School for the Talented Gifted in Pleasant Grove

About School for the Talented Gifted in Pleasant Grove

School for the Talented & Gifted in Pleasant Grove is a public school located in Dallas, TX, which is in a large city setting. The student population of School for the Talented & Gifted in Pleasant Grove is 383 and the school serves 4-8. At School for the Talented & Gifted in Pleasant Grove, 91% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 92% scored at or above that level for reading.The school’s minority student enrollment is 99%. The student-teacher ratio is 16:1, which is worse than that of the district.The student population is made up of 45% female students and 55% male students. The school enrolls 86% economically disadvantaged students. There are 24 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Contact Information

Address

9610 BRUTON RD DALLAS TX 75217

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Phone

(972) 925-3700

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Website

https://www.dallasisd.org/pleasantgrovetag

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 45%

Reading 45%

State average proficiency is 45% in Math and 45% in Reading.

30

Full-time Teachers

16 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

11

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

383

Total Students

$64184

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at School for the Talented Gifted in Pleasant Grove

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

117

of 129 in Texas

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:35 AM - 3:55 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:20 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 34.5%

Asian 12.9%

Hispanic 43.3%

Black 6%

Two+ Races 2.8%

Native Am. 0%

White

34.5%

Asian

12.9%

Hispanic

43.3%

Black

6%

Two+ Races

2.8%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 383

52.4%

201 Female

47.6%

182 Male

Student Population

383 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

390 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

The school recently shared several exciting announcements, including the Dallas Education Foundation awarding grants to teachers, recognition for its commitment to the Sandy Hook Promise program, and notable updates on student achievements in esports competitions and school awards ceremonies

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say