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A new $49 million building and athletic complex for Pleasant Grove High School was completed in [[2010]], designed by [[Lathan Associates Architects]]. After the [[McCrory Building Company]] was found to have defaulted on the construction contract, [[Gary C. Wyatt Inc.]] was tapped to complete the project. | A new $49 million building and athletic complex for Pleasant Grove High School was completed in [[2010]], designed by [[Lathan Associates Architects]]. After the [[McCrory Building Company]] was found to have defaulted on the construction contract, [[Gary C. Wyatt Inc.]] was tapped to complete the project. | ||
Pleasant Grove High School was included in the state's list of "failing schools" in 2016. The listing is based on 10th grade performance on the "ACT Aspire" standardized test. In 2016 Pleasant Grove 10th graders scored 3% on math proficiency and 16% on reading proficiency. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Norris, Toraine (October 28, 2009) "Athletic facilities for new Pleasant Grove High School approved." | * Norris, Toraine (October 28, 2009) "Athletic facilities for new Pleasant Grove High School approved." {{BN}} | ||
* Anderson, Michelle D. (August 1, 2010) "Birmingham, Jefferson County to launch new schools during coming school year." ' | * Anderson, Michelle D. (August 1, 2010) "Birmingham, Jefferson County to launch new schools during coming school year." {{BN}} | ||
* Crain, Trisha Powell (January 11, 2017) "Alabama to label five high schools in Jefferson County as 'failing." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 12:17, 12 January 2017
| Pleasant Grove High School | |
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| Established | 1971 |
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| School type | Public |
| District | Jefferson County Schools |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Principal | Wayne Byram |
| Enrollment | 1,024 (2008) |
| Colors | purple and gold |
| Mascot | Spartans |
| Location | 805 7th Avenue Pleasant Grove |
| Website | pleasantgrovehigh.jefcoed.com |
Pleasant Grove High Schooll is a combined public junior high and high school in the Jefferson County School System. It was constructed in 1971 with the help of the city of Pleasant Grove and serves that city as well as the area formerly served by the Woodward School.
A new $49 million building and athletic complex for Pleasant Grove High School was completed in 2010, designed by Lathan Associates Architects. After the McCrory Building Company was found to have defaulted on the construction contract, Gary C. Wyatt Inc. was tapped to complete the project.
Pleasant Grove High School was included in the state's list of "failing schools" in 2016. The listing is based on 10th grade performance on the "ACT Aspire" standardized test. In 2016 Pleasant Grove 10th graders scored 3% on math proficiency and 16% on reading proficiency.
References
- Norris, Toraine (October 28, 2009) "Athletic facilities for new Pleasant Grove High School approved." The Birmingham News
- Anderson, Michelle D. (August 1, 2010) "Birmingham, Jefferson County to launch new schools during coming school year." The Birmingham News
- Crain, Trisha Powell (January 11, 2017) "Alabama to label five high schools in Jefferson County as 'failing." The Birmingham News
External links
- Pleasant Grove High School website
- Pleasant Grove High School football history from ahsfhs.org website
- 3-D model of Pleasant Grove High School by Jordan Herring