Serving 316 students in grades 5-8, Poplar Grove 5-8 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Poplar Grove 5-8 ranks within the top 20% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Poplar Grove 5-8 is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Poplar Grove 5-8 is ranked #316 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Poplar Grove 5-8?
316 students attend Poplar Grove 5-8.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Poplar Grove 5-8 students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Poplar Grove 5-8?
Poplar Grove 5-8 has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
I so love pgs I'm going into 7th grade and I'm hoping it well be a good year
- Posted by Student/Alumni - www.v
51/19/2012
I love PGS! I am currently a 7th grader at this school and couldn't be happier!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - erwii
512/3/2006
I love this school! I am a current student at PGS and it is amazing. I think the highschool credit classes open a lot of opportunities to us. Also I know some schools don's give you an option to take band, strings, or chorus. It's a great school and I'm glad I go there.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - kasj
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