Matilda Harris Elementary School

Q: Is Matilda Harris Elementary School a good school?

Matilda Harris Elementary School ranks 178 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Matilda Harris Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kingsland, Georgia, serving 662 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Camden County School District, which is ranked 13th out of 203 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Matilda Harris Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on the Milestones Assessment, with significantly higher proficiency rates in 3rd grade ELA (55.3% vs. 38.4%), 5th grade ELA (65.7% vs. 48.2%), 3rd grade Math (70.7% vs. 45.4%), and 5th grade Science (68.6% vs. 41.7%). The school has maintained a ranking within the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years, with its highest ranking being 143rd out of 1,214 schools in 2020-2021. Additionally, Matilda Harris has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 14.7 students per teacher, suggesting more individualized attention for students.

When compared to nearby elementary schools in the Camden County district, Matilda Harris generally outperforms its peers on the Milestones Assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Despite serving a diverse student population, with 40.48% to 43.23% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Matilda Harris has been able to maintain its strong academic performance, indicating effective teaching practices and curriculum that support the needs of all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1100 Lake Boulevard
Kingsland, GA 31548

(912) 729-2940

District: Camden County

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

Students who attend Matilda Harris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Camden Middle School
High:	Camden County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 662

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.0%

African American:

16.2%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.5%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Matilda Harris Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Camden County:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden County 13^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Matilda Harris Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	82.91	121^st	1101	89.0%
2007	83.45	121^st	1125	89.2%
2008	78.73	181^st	1134	84.0%
2009	88.23	68^th	1133	94.0%
2010	85.01	104^th	1183	91.2%
2011	85.16	95^th	1212	92.2%
2012	79.56	193^rd	1201	83.9%
2013	83.43	109^th	1225	91.1%
2014	79.82	184^th	1231	85.1%
2015	75.10	268^th	1240	78.4%
2016	77.31	242^nd	1233	80.4%
2017	77.39	237^th	1205	80.3%
2018	85.80	153^rd	1209	87.3%
2019	81.48	210^th	1234	83.0%
2021	87.11	143^rd	1214	88.2%
2022	87.05	157^th	1244	87.4%
2023	85.29	178^th	1242	85.7%
2024	84.99	178^th	1248	85.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Matilda Harris Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	810	810
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	935	935
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	908	908
1994	829	243	10	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	1108
1995	513	154	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
1996	513	154	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
1997	597	155	5	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	783
1998	650	144	7	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	830
1999	650	135	15	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	820
2000	594	172	17	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	808
2001	462	123	13	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	623
2002	467	167	8	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	668
2003	467	167	8	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	668
2004	467	182	6	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2005	415	169	8	50	2	n/a	n/a	42	686
2006	425	162	13	44	1	n/a	n/a	50	695
2007	307	94	11	23	1	n/a	n/a	40	476
2008	323	103	14	27	1	n/a	n/a	41	509
2009	304	93	20	29	5	n/a	n/a	43	494
2010	326	99	21	45	4	4	19	0	518
2011	280	107	20	28	2	1	26	0	464
2012	306	93	18	41	2	0	38	0	498
2013	306	106	19	39	1	0	44	0	515
2014	312	119	17	31	1	0	50	0	530
2015	309	112	20	31	1	1	49	0	523
2016	326	123	18	40	3	1	49	0	560
2017	333	124	16	50	3	2	66	0	594
2018	342	133	11	56	2	1	54	0	599
2019	311	135	15	71	1	0	55	0	588
2020	313	127	16	76	1	0	74	0	607
2021	335	117	15	73	0	3	70	0	613
2022	354	105	17	79	0	0	68	0	623
2023	364	107	17	90	0	0	84	0	662

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 Matilda Harris Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	810	34.0	23.8	20.6
1992	935	42.0	22.2	24
1993	908	43.0	21.1	25.3
1994	1108	58.3	19.0	23.6
1995	686	34.6	19.8	21.7
1996	686	34.6	19.8	21.7
1997	783	37.0	21.2	29
1998	830	38.8	21.4	31.7
1999	820	40.0	20.5	30.6
2000	808	40.2	20.1	29.8
2001	623	33.0	18.9	25.4
2002	668	37.0	18.1	32
2003	668	37.0	18.1	32
2004	684	36.0	19.0	36.5
2005	686	41.0	16.7	36.2
2006	695	46.0	15.1	36.7
2007	476	39.0	12.2	31.4
2008	509	37.0	13.8	36.1
2009	494	37.0	13.4	38.6
2010	518	35.0	14.8	38
2011	464	30.0	15.4	37.9
2012	498	26.0	19.1	41.6
2013	515	27.0	19.0	40
2014	530	28.0	18.9	40.9
2015	523	28.0	18.6	39.4
2016	560	30.0	18.6	41.6
2017	594	32.0	18.5	35.7
2018	599	35.0	17.1	49.4
2019	588	34.0	17.2	46.3
2020	607	36.0	16.8	43.7
2021	613	43.0	14.2	43.2
2022	623	43.0	14.4	n/a
2023	662	45.0	14.7	40.5

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 Matilda Harris Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	810	34.0	23.8	20.6
1992	935	42.0	22.2	24
1993	908	43.0	21.1	25.3
1994	1108	58.3	19.0	23.6
1995	686	34.6	19.8	21.7
1996	686	34.6	19.8	21.7
1997	783	37.0	21.2	29
1998	830	38.8	21.4	31.7
1999	820	40.0	20.5	30.6
2000	808	40.2	20.1	29.8
2001	623	33.0	18.9	25.4
2002	668	37.0	18.1	32
2003	668	37.0	18.1	32
2004	684	36.0	19.0	36.5
2005	686	41.0	16.7	36.2
2006	695	46.0	15.1	36.7
2007	476	39.0	12.2	31.4
2008	509	37.0	13.8	36.1
2009	494	37.0	13.4	38.6
2010	518	35.0	14.8	38
2011	464	30.0	15.4	37.9
2012	498	26.0	19.1	41.6
2013	515	27.0	19.0	40
2014	530	28.0	18.9	40.9
2015	523	28.0	18.6	39.4
2016	560	30.0	18.6	41.6
2017	594	32.0	18.5	35.7
2018	599	35.0	17.1	49.4
2019	588	34.0	17.2	46.3
2020	607	36.0	16.8	43.7
2021	613	43.0	14.2	43.2
2022	623	43.0	14.4	n/a
2023	662	45.0	14.7	40.5

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 Matilda Harris Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$397 (5.6%)	$6,719 (94.4%)	$7,116
2018	$364 (4.9%)	$7,044 (95.1%)	$7,408
2019	$476 (6.0%)	$7,410 (94.0%)	$7,886

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Matilda Harris Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 210^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 178^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Matilda Harris Elementary School)	54.1	49.5	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Camden County)	56	52.7	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Matilda Harris Elementary School)	70.6	59.8	10.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Camden County)	69	64.8	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Matilda Harris Elementary School)	55.7	53.8	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Camden County)	59	49.4	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Matilda Harris Elementary School)	60.8	67	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Camden County)	64.5	61.7	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Matilda Harris Elementary School)	59.6	62.4	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Camden County)	56.5	56	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Matilda Harris Elementary School)	54.5	52.7	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Camden County)	57.4	51.5	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Matilda Harris Elementary School)	70.7	75.3	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Camden County)	59	63.6	4.6%
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	588	662	12.6%
African American	135	107	20.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	15	17	13.3%
Hispanic	71	90	26.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	311	364	17%
Two or More Races	55	84	52.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.3%	40.5%	5.8%

Schools Near Matilda Harris 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
Matilda Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Lake Boulevard	Kingsland	31548	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 729-2940	662	45	14.7	40.5%	364 (55.0%)	107 (16.2%)	90 (13.6%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (12.7%)	85	178^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.7%		85.3	178^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.7%		55.3	43.0	65.7	70.7	67.4	58.8	68.6	$7,887	$476	$7,410
David L Rainer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 May Creek Dr	Kingsland	31548	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 729-9071	517	36	14.3	47.8%	280 (54.2%)	101 (19.5%)	75 (14.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (11.2%)	69.4	350^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.0%		67.9	360^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.0%	10	46.2	48.7	56.3	61.5	65.3	35.8	45.7	$9,035	$643	$8,392
Sugarmill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2885 Winding Rd	Saint Marys	31558	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 882-8191	652	44	14.8	38.5%	385 (59.0%)	112 (17.2%)	86 (13.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.8%)	84	188^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.9%		86.4	166^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.6%	22	60.4	71.9	61.2	67.3	76.4	47.6	52.4	$8,532	$545	$7,987
Kingsland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W King Ave	Kingsland	31548	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 729-5246	371	28	13.2	54.2%	247 (66.6%)	42 (11.3%)	42 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.8%)	87.6	158^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.3%		87	158^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.3%		49.1	45.5	70.3	79.2	86.4	58.1	73.0	$8,279	$419	$7,861
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	277 Roberts Path	Woodbine	31569	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 576-4800	452	33	13.6	57.3%	236 (52.2%)	122 (27.0%)	40 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.7%)	84.5	184^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.3%		76.9	265^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.7%	81	64.4	58.0	54.8	76.7	73.9	43.5	62.9	$9,045	$759	$8,286
Mary Lee Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Mickler Dr	Saint Marys	31558	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 882-4373	444	32	13.8	44.4%	241 (54.3%)	79 (17.8%)	60 (13.5%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.6%)	90.6	126^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.9%		90.2	131^st of 1242 public elementary schools	89.5%	5	58.9	61.2	67.1	69.9	74.2	74.3	62.9	$8,573	$382	$8,191
Crooked River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3570 Charlie Smith Sr Hwy	Saint Marys	31558	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 673-6995	636	41	15.5	48.0%	365 (57.4%)	109 (17.1%)	104 (16.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.0%)	86.9	166^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.7%		72.7	307^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.3%	141	56.3	51.8	65.5	66.3	72.9	59.8	66.7	$7,537	$436	$7,101
Saint Marys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Osborne St	Saint Marys	31558	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 882-4839	598	42	14.2	48.5%	378 (63.2%)	105 (17.6%)	53 (8.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.5%)	77.6	254^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.6%		78.5	247^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.1%	7	50.6	64.0	53.6	62.1	94.2	47.9	43.8	$8,434	$452	$7,982
Woodbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	495 Broadwood Dr	Woodbine	31569	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 576-5245	342	26	13.1	55.3%	217 (63.5%)	69 (20.2%)	17 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.8%)	85.9	173^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	86.1%		86.3	169^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.4%	4	46.3	52.0	81.6	63.0	70.0	57.1	87.8	$9,265	$403	$8,862

Frequently Asked Questions about Matilda Harris Elementary School

How many students attend Matilda Harris Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 662 students attended Matilda Harris Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Matilda Harris Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Matilda Harris Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Camden Middle School
High : Camden County High School

What district is Matilda Harris Elementary School in?

Camden County

What is the racial makeup of Matilda Harris Elementary School?

Students at Matilda Harris Elementary School are 55% White, 16% African American, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Matilda Harris Elementary School a good school?

Matilda Harris Elementary School ranks 178^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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