Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School

Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School is one of the small intermediate schools in Pleasant Grove, Alabama, run under Jefferson County, with 345 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. That puts it 32% below the typical public school in Alabama, which averages around 508 students.

Jefferson County runs 55 schools in total, collectively educating 35,444 students. Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School records that the largest single group is White at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 40% Black, 14% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School logs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.7:1. The state averages about 17.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Jefferson County (around 52%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School sits in the top 10% of Alabama schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 56.1%; actual is 90.8%, +34.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Jefferson County put the typical household earns roughly $66,388 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School is one of 181 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 97,401 students).

Nearest neighbor: Pleasant Grove Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 40.1%.

Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School has increased 22%, going from 282 students in 2018 to 345 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 52% to 41% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 17.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.