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Pleasant Gardens Elementary School

Marion, NC


Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
100 John Roach Drive
Marion, NC  28752
Phone: 828-724-4422
McDowell County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 4 out of 10 stars
4  

Grades Served: PK-5
Enrollment: 273
Type: Regular School
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School

Pleasant Gardens Elementary School



State Ranking

#978
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Pleasant Gardens Elementary School is ranked #978 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (36th percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

Overall, Pleasant Gardens Elementary School is a 4-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in McDowell County, NC. Pleasant Gardens Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 273 students and serves grades PK-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

70.3
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Pleasant Gardens Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 70.3. This placed Pleasant Gardens Elementary School in the 40th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
D
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

D
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

D
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 2%
 Black - 2%
 Hispanic - 15%
 Hispanic - 15%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 79%
 White - 79%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Pleasant Gardens Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 20% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 20% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 15% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 17% - Level 5 (Superior)
 17% - Level 5 (Superior)
 48% - Level 4 (Solid)
 48% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 31% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 31% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Pleasant Gardens Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
West McDowell Junior High School
1.8 miles Marion 6-8
McDowell High School
2.0 miles Marion 9-12
Foothills Community School
3.3 miles Marion 6-8
Marion Elementary School
3.6 miles Marion PK-5
East McDowell Junior High School
4.2 miles Marion 6-8
Eastfield Global Magnet School
4.7 miles Marion PK-5
West Marion Elementary School
4.9 miles Marion PK-5
North Cove Elementary School
7.0 miles Marion PK-5
Glenwood Elementary School
7.3 miles Marion PK-5
Old Fort Elementary School
7.7 miles Old Fort PK-5
Nebo Elementary School
8.1 miles Nebo PK-5
South Toe Elementary School
12.2 miles Burnsville K-5
Black Mountain Elementary School
14.6 miles Black Mountain 4-5
Black Mountain Primary School
14.8 miles Black Mountain PK-3
Harris Middle School
15.1 miles Spruce Pine 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
West McDowell Junior High School
1.8 miles 6-8
McDowell High School
2.0 miles 9-12
Foothills Community School
3.3 miles 6-8
Marion Elementary School
3.6 miles PK-5
East McDowell Junior High School
4.2 miles 6-8
Eastfield Global Magnet School
4.7 miles PK-5
West Marion Elementary School
4.9 miles PK-5
North Cove Elementary School
7.0 miles PK-5
Glenwood Elementary School
7.3 miles PK-5
Old Fort Elementary School
7.7 miles PK-5
Nebo Elementary School
8.1 miles PK-5
South Toe Elementary School
12.2 miles K-5
Black Mountain Elementary School
14.6 miles 4-5
Black Mountain Primary School
14.8 miles PK-3
Harris Middle School
15.1 miles 6-8