Beecher Hills Elementary School

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Beecher Hills Elementary School ranks 580 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Beecher Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 241 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in the state.

Beecher Hills Elementary consistently outperforms the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia in the percentage of students proficient or better on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 46.2% of 3rd graders at Beecher Hills were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 36.2% for Atlanta Public Schools and 38.4% for Georgia. The school also has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating it serves a high-poverty student population. Additionally, Beecher Hills has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $17,752 to $21,668 in recent years, and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

While Beecher Hills outperforms the district and state, it still lags behind some nearby Fulton County schools, such as Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary. The school's performance has also fluctuated over the years, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level performance may be at play in driving student outcomes. The high-poverty student population and the school's resource allocation, including its higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, likely contribute to its better-than-district performance on test scores.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2257 Bollingbrook Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30311

(404) 802-8300

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
580^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,668

Students who attend Beecher Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jean Childs Young Middle School
High:	Benjamin E. Mays High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.4%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beecher Hills Elementary School ranks better than 53.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 15^th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.4%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beecher Hills Elementary School is 9.7, which is the 13^th best among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Beecher Hills Elementary School employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beecher Hills Elementary School is $21,668, which is the 2^nd highest among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Beecher Hills Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beecher Hills Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	61.49	482^nd	1101	56.2%
2007	59.21	512^th	1125	54.5%
2008	62.41	456^th	1134	59.8%
2009	58.20	521^st	1133	54.0%
2010	42.33	793^rd	1183	33.0%
2011	48.34	739^th	1212	39.0%
2012	53.50	681^st	1201	43.3%
2013	46.19	790^th	1225	35.5%
2014	40.26	887^th	1231	27.9%
2015	37.81	764^th	1240	38.4%
2016	34.94	805^th	1233	34.7%
2017	39.24	712^th	1205	40.9%
2018	42.42	675^th	1209	44.2%
2019	29.95	858^th	1234	30.5%
2022	51.98	542^nd	1244	56.4%
2023	65.05	395^th	1242	68.2%
2024	48.35	580^th	1248	53.5%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Beecher Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	380	380
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	373	373
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	353	353
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	344	344
1994	0	346	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1995	0	348	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1996	0	348	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1997	9	327	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1998	5	306	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1999	3	298	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2000	2	288	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2001	2	311	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2002	0	377	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2003	0	377	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2004	3	347	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2005	0	360	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	364
2006	0	368	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	371
2007	0	343	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2008	0	328	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2009	0	338	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2010	0	364	5	0	0	0	0	0	369
2011	0	339	3	4	0	0	0	0	346
2012	0	324	1	3	0	0	0	0	328
2013	1	358	1	4	0	0	1	0	365
2014	0	361	0	7	0	0	1	0	369
2015	0	366	0	7	0	0	0	0	373
2016	1	318	0	7	0	0	2	0	328
2017	1	345	1	9	0	0	2	0	358
2018	2	338	0	3	0	0	3	0	346
2019	0	283	0	4	0	0	3	0	290
2020	1	287	0	4	0	0	3	0	295
2021	1	280	0	4	0	0	3	0	288
2022	0	237	0	2	1	0	5	0	245
2023	2	226	0	8	0	0	5	0	241
2024	2	238	0	8	0	0	4	0	252

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beecher Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	380	27.0	14.0	n/a
1991	373	25.0	14.9	37.8
1992	353	25.0	14.1	44.5
1993	344	22.0	15.6	51.5
1994	346	22.5	15.4	52.3
1995	348	23.0	15.1	57.8
1996	348	23.0	15.1	57.8
1997	336	20.8	16.2	71.7
1998	311	21.3	14.6	62.7
1999	301	21.0	14.3	75.4
2000	290	20.7	14.0	69.3
2001	313	23.2	13.5	87.2
2002	377	24.6	15.3	75.3
2003	377	24.6	15.3	75.3
2004	350	30.0	11.7	62.6
2005	364	28.1	13.0	63.7
2006	371	25.2	14.7	64.8
2007	345	33.3	10.4	69.9
2008	330	24.0	13.8	70.9
2009	344	24.0	14.3	72.7
2010	369	25.0	14.7	75.6
2011	346	24.0	14.4	80.1
2012	328	21.0	15.6	79.3
2013	365	29.0	12.5	87.1
2014	369	26.0	14.1	98.4
2015	373	34.0	10.9	98.4
2016	328	29.0	11.3	98.2
2017	358	29.8	12.0	98.3
2018	346	29.9	11.5	100
2019	290	28.0	10.3	100
2020	295	27.5	10.7	78.6
2021	288	27.5	10.4	100
2022	245	26.7	9.1	n/a
2023	241	24.5	9.8	100
2024	252	25.9	9.7	79.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beecher Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	380	27.0	14.0	n/a
1991	373	25.0	14.9	37.8
1992	353	25.0	14.1	44.5
1993	344	22.0	15.6	51.5
1994	346	22.5	15.4	52.3
1995	348	23.0	15.1	57.8
1996	348	23.0	15.1	57.8
1997	336	20.8	16.2	71.7
1998	311	21.3	14.6	62.7
1999	301	21.0	14.3	75.4
2000	290	20.7	14.0	69.3
2001	313	23.2	13.5	87.2
2002	377	24.6	15.3	75.3
2003	377	24.6	15.3	75.3
2004	350	30.0	11.7	62.6
2005	364	28.1	13.0	63.7
2006	371	25.2	14.7	64.8
2007	345	33.3	10.4	69.9
2008	330	24.0	13.8	70.9
2009	344	24.0	14.3	72.7
2010	369	25.0	14.7	75.6
2011	346	24.0	14.4	80.1
2012	328	21.0	15.6	79.3
2013	365	29.0	12.5	87.1
2014	369	26.0	14.1	98.4
2015	373	34.0	10.9	98.4
2016	328	29.0	11.3	98.2
2017	358	29.8	12.0	98.3
2018	346	29.9	11.5	100
2019	290	28.0	10.3	100
2020	295	27.5	10.7	78.6
2021	288	27.5	10.4	100
2022	245	26.7	9.1	n/a
2023	241	24.5	9.8	100
2024	252	25.9	9.7	79.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Beecher Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,023 (5.8%)	$16,728 (94.2%)	$17,752
2018	$1,361 (7.3%)	$17,301 (92.7%)	$18,662
2019	$1,833 (8.5%)	$19,835 (91.5%)	$21,668

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beecher Hills Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 858^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 395^th of 1242 Elementary schools	37.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beecher Hills Elementary School)	35.7	46.3	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	36.9	34.5	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beecher Hills Elementary School)	21.4	43.9	22.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	45.1	36.7	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beecher Hills Elementary School)	41.9	32.1	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	35.7	33.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beecher Hills Elementary School)	44.2	39.3	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	42.3	35.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beecher Hills Elementary School)	31.4	51.5	20.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	38.7	35.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beecher Hills Elementary School)	29.4	54.5	25.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Beecher Hills Elementary School)	21.6	54.5	32.9%
5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	37.7	29.7	8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	241	16.9%
African American	283	226	20.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	8	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Beecher Hills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beecher Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2257 Bollingbrook Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8300	252	26	9.7	79.8%	2 (0.8%)	238 (94.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	48.3	580^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.5%		65	395^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.2%	185	46.2	39.5	46.7	38.5	34.9	33.3	33.3	$21,668	$1,833	$19,835
Peyton Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Peyton Rd SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7100	309	34	9.0	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	272 (88.0%)	31 (10.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12.2	1154^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.5%		13.3	1113^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.4%	41	14.9	9.8	13.0	29.8	9.8	15.2	19.6	$16,424	$1,240	$15,184
Cascade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2326 Venetian Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8100	293	33	8.9	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	279 (95.2%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	14	1117^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.5%		10.6	1169^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.9%	52	21.3	10.9	15.3	34.0	22.2	8.5	15.5	$17,714	$1,072	$16,642
Tuskegee Airman Global Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1626 Westhaven Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8450	466	41	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	441 (94.6%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	24.7	932^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	25.3%		10.8	1165^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.2%	233	19.4	18.2	25.0	38.9	32.8	16.2	32.4	$15,320	$1,011	$14,310
West Manor Elementary School	Public	K-5	570 Lynhurst Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3350	238	24	9.8	93.3%	3 (1.3%)	202 (84.9%)	30 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	34.1	783^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	37.3%		39.3	697^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.9%	86	13.9	40.4	37.5	27.8	53.2	25.0	14.6	$18,258	$1,034	$17,224
KIPP Strive Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	1448 Lucile Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 924-6310	521	30	17.2	81.4%	12 (2.3%)	498 (95.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	38.7	716^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.6%		33.3	791^st of 1242 public elementary schools	36.3%	75	36.5	28.7		39.4	28.7			$12,457	$1,316	$11,141
F. L. Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7500	174	18	9.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	171 (98.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	14.2	1110^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.1%		12.6	1130^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.0%	20	10.3	16.2	27.0	10.3	27.0	13.5	21.6	$21,056	$1,208	$19,847
Finch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Avon Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4000	319	38	8.3	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	304 (95.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	17.2	1058^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.2%		16	1079^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.1%	21	24.0	13.0	26.2	30.0	8.7	16.4	23.0	$20,280	$1,633	$18,646
M. A. Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 Fair St SW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3900	481	36	13.3	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	459 (95.4%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	9.7	1197^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.1%		23.1	954^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.2%	243	15.3	12.3	23.3	8.2	11.1	15.1	12.3	$17,096	$1,157	$15,939
Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Connally Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3092	589	42	14.0	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	453 (76.9%)	109 (18.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	28.4	881^st of 1248 public elementary schools	29.4%		23	957^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.9%	76	22.5	29.6	28.7	38.5	27.6	20.7	32.2	$11,422	$356	$11,066

Frequently Asked Questions about Beecher Hills Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Beecher Hills Elementary School?

Students at Beecher Hills Elementary School are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Beecher Hills Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended Beecher Hills Elementary School.

What district is Beecher Hills Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Beecher Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Beecher Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jean Childs Young Middle School
High : Benjamin E. Mays High School

Is Beecher Hills Elementary School a good school?

Beecher Hills Elementary School ranks 580^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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