Kemp Elementary School

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Kemp Elementary School ranks 878 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Kemp Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hampton, Georgia, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 638 students. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kemp Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 836 and 1130 over the past 10 years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time period.

Kemp Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Clayton County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.6% of 3rd graders, 17.5% of 4th graders, and 37.5% of 5th graders at Kemp Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% at the state level. Additionally, Kemp Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.44% to 92.99% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending has ranged from $7,530 to $8,569 over the past few years, lower than the spending at some nearby schools, and it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.4 to 16.7 over the past few years.

When comparing Kemp Elementary to the other nearby schools in the Clayton County district, it is clear that Kemp is one of the lower-performing schools. For example, Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts and Arnold Elementary School both outperform Kemp Elementary on the Milestones Assessments, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in ELA, Math, and Science. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, along with the lower per-student spending and higher student-teacher ratio, may be contributing factors to the lower academic performance at Kemp Elementary. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach involving increased funding, targeted interventions, and a focus on improving teaching and learning outcomes.

Detail:

Public 3-5

10990 Folsom Rd
Hampton, GA 30228

(770) 473-2870

District: Clayton County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,530

Students who attend Kemp Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lovejoy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 600

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.8%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kemp Elementary School ranks worse than 70.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.8%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kemp Elementary School is 15.7. 34 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kemp Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kemp Elementary School is $7,530. 35 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kemp Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	29.45	866^th	1101	21.3%
2007	19.43	990^th	1125	12.0%
2008	13.70	1048^th	1134	7.6%
2009	14.78	1028^th	1133	9.3%
2010	15.97	1065^th	1183	10.0%
2011	13.25	1104^th	1212	8.9%
2012	16.63	1055^th	1201	12.2%
2013	19.53	1046^th	1225	14.6%
2014	10.54	1130^th	1231	8.2%
2015	16.60	1071^st	1240	13.6%
2016	22.37	966^th	1233	21.7%
2017	28.52	865^th	1205	28.2%
2018	31.13	836^th	1209	30.9%
2019	24.97	922^nd	1234	25.3%
2021	16.57	1020^th	1214	16.0%
2022	15.95	1055^th	1244	15.2%
2023	23.48	947^th	1242	23.8%
2024	28.61	878^th	1248	29.6%

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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 Kemp 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	712	712
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	818	818
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	873	873
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	966	966
1994	909	122	18	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	1072
1995	587	138	26	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	769
1996	587	138	26	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	769
1997	592	207	30	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	852
1998	572	260	27	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	886
1999	447	197	12	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
2000	486	304	20	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	837
2001	454	427	16	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	932
2002	315	688	16	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	1067
2003	315	688	16	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	1067
2004	255	824	14	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	1160
2005	79	570	9	36	0	n/a	n/a	39	733
2006	57	606	7	50	0	n/a	n/a	34	754
2007	49	593	8	56	0	n/a	n/a	36	742
2008	32	620	6	55	0	n/a	n/a	39	752
2009	33	582	7	52	0	n/a	n/a	32	706
2010	25	577	8	77	1	0	25	0	713
2011	26	553	9	86	1	0	14	0	689
2012	19	571	8	91	1	0	21	0	711
2013	16	523	9	82	1	0	19	0	650
2014	25	539	7	92	1	0	25	0	689
2015	19	544	10	74	1	0	22	0	670
2016	15	536	9	87	2	0	24	0	673
2017	13	585	8	91	1	0	21	0	719
2018	16	541	9	99	0	1	22	0	688
2019	19	511	10	102	0	1	21	0	664
2020	15	552	12	92	2	1	29	0	703
2021	10	521	9	88	3	0	25	0	656
2022	8	519	11	83	1	0	32	0	654
2023	12	492	9	97	3	0	25	0	638
2024	10	461	11	86	6	0	26	0	600

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kemp Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	712	43.0	16.5	4.4
1991	818	45.0	18.1	5.4
1992	873	45.0	19.4	10.8
1993	966	46.0	21.0	11.7
1994	1072	54.0	19.9	12.2
1995	769	43.0	17.9	18.2
1996	769	43.0	17.9	18.2
1997	852	43.5	19.6	26.3
1998	886	50.5	17.5	29.7
1999	675	44.4	15.2	29.9
2000	837	46.0	18.2	28.4
2001	932	54.0	17.3	31.4
2002	1067	56.0	19.1	42.1
2003	1067	56.0	19.1	42.1
2004	1160	63.2	18.4	47.8
2005	733	46.2	15.9	54.8
2006	754	46.4	16.3	67.6
2007	742	43.3	17.1	72.4
2008	752	49.3	15.3	74.5
2009	706	49.0	14.4	77.6
2010	713	44.7	15.9	79
2011	689	42.5	16.2	81.1
2012	711	41.5	17.1	84
2013	650	34.3	18.9	86.2
2014	689	36.2	19.0	99.6
2015	670	38.0	17.6	95.5
2016	673	38.0	17.7	99.6
2017	719	38.0	18.9	99.4
2018	688	41.0	16.7	99.4
2019	664	35.0	18.9	92.9
2020	703	35.0	20.0	93
2021	656	40.0	16.4	93
2022	654	39.0	16.7	n/a
2023	638	38.0	16.7	90.4
2024	600	38.0	15.7	100

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 Kemp Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	712	43.0	16.5	4.4
1991	818	45.0	18.1	5.4
1992	873	45.0	19.4	10.8
1993	966	46.0	21.0	11.7
1994	1072	54.0	19.9	12.2
1995	769	43.0	17.9	18.2
1996	769	43.0	17.9	18.2
1997	852	43.5	19.6	26.3
1998	886	50.5	17.5	29.7
1999	675	44.4	15.2	29.9
2000	837	46.0	18.2	28.4
2001	932	54.0	17.3	31.4
2002	1067	56.0	19.1	42.1
2003	1067	56.0	19.1	42.1
2004	1160	63.2	18.4	47.8
2005	733	46.2	15.9	54.8
2006	754	46.4	16.3	67.6
2007	742	43.3	17.1	72.4
2008	752	49.3	15.3	74.5
2009	706	49.0	14.4	77.6
2010	713	44.7	15.9	79
2011	689	42.5	16.2	81.1
2012	711	41.5	17.1	84
2013	650	34.3	18.9	86.2
2014	689	36.2	19.0	99.6
2015	670	38.0	17.6	95.5
2016	673	38.0	17.7	99.6
2017	719	38.0	18.9	99.4
2018	688	41.0	16.7	99.4
2019	664	35.0	18.9	92.9
2020	703	35.0	20.0	93
2021	656	40.0	16.4	93
2022	654	39.0	16.7	n/a
2023	638	38.0	16.7	90.4
2024	600	38.0	15.7	100

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 Kemp Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$520 (6.7%)	$7,251 (93.3%)	$7,771
2018	$723 (8.4%)	$7,846 (91.6%)	$8,569
2019	$553 (7.3%)	$6,978 (92.7%)	$7,530

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kemp Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 922^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 947^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kemp Elementary School)	26.5	18.9	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	26.9	18.1	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kemp Elementary School)	33.5	31.1	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	35.9	23.7	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kemp Elementary School)	25.6	21.7	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	26.5	18.2	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kemp Elementary School)	29.2	36.7	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	29.2	23.4	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kemp Elementary School)	30.5	24.9	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	30.4	22.9	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kemp Elementary School)	25.1	18.1	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	23.2	15.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Kemp Elementary School)	25.2	10.6	14.6%
5th Grade Science (Clayton County)	26.5	17.1	9.4%
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	664	638	3.9%
African American	511	492	3.7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	10	9	10%
Hispanic	102	97	4.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	19	12	36.8%
Two or More Races	21	25	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	90.4%	2.5%

Schools Near Kemp 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
Kemp Elementary School	Public	3-5	10990 Folsom Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2870	600	38	15.7	100.0%	10 (1.7%)	461 (76.8%)	86 (14.3%)	11 (1.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	28.6	878^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.6%		23.5	947^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.8%	69	21.6	17.5	37.5	43.8	33.0	28.8	19.7	$7,530	$553	$6,978
Kemp Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1090 McDonough Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 610-4300	672	44	15.2	90.8%	19 (2.8%)	524 (78.0%)	91 (13.5%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.5%)								(n/a)								$9,140	$645	$8,494
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10750 English Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-7669	804	53	15.1	100.0%	15 (1.9%)	541 (67.3%)	197 (24.5%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.9%)	19.6	1012^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.9%		18.9	1024^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.6%	12	24.0	26.8	26.8	16.3	33.0	17.6	17.0	$8,718	$772	$7,946
Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	11808 Panhandle Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2850	970	61	15.9	95.1%	17 (1.8%)	781 (80.5%)	118 (12.2%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.4%)	21.6	987^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.9%		17.5	1057^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.9%	70	21.1	24.2	29.4	22.5	35.3	16.9	22.1	$5,074	$308	$4,766
Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9771 Poston Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2785	671	45	14.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	538 (80.2%)	93 (13.9%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	22.9	965^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.7%		20.1	1008^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.8%	43	23.9	23.4	27.9	21.1	27.0	29.4	23.5	$8,421	$601	$7,819
River's Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Northbridge Rd	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 460-2340	692	46	15.0	74.9%	5 (0.7%)	589 (85.1%)	60 (8.7%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (3.3%)	31.8	812^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.9%		25.4	908^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.9%	96	24.8	21.4	43.1	41.9	21.4	21.6	35.7	$8,060	$344	$7,717
Suder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Lake Jodeco Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2820	573	42	13.6	99.3%	5 (0.9%)	410 (71.6%)	114 (19.9%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	15.6	1091^st of 1248 public elementary schools	12.6%		14.5	1097^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.7%	6	17.6	15.1	26.7	21.6	26.7	12.9	20.8	$8,801	$649	$8,152
Lee Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	178 Lee St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2815	534	40	13.3	100.0%	23 (4.3%)	370 (69.3%)	118 (22.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.7%)	7	1229^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.5%		7.4	1218^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.9%	11	7.8	5.6	15.0	17.9	6.7	9.2	12.4	$8,621	$656	$7,965
Arnold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Stockbridge Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2800	439	31	14.1	76.1%	14 (3.2%)	297 (67.7%)	83 (18.9%)	24 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	45.2	625^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.9%		55.9	500^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.7%	125	29.2	25.0	53.9	33.3	40.0	47.4	36.8	$8,587	$508	$8,079
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	1821 Walt Stephens Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-0101	512	28	18.2	68.2%	10 (2.0%)	434 (84.8%)	35 (6.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)	43.7	640^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.7%		61.9	426^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.7%	214	34.4	47.1	43.0	27.1	54.0	24.4	27.9	$7,819	$332	$7,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Kemp Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kemp Elementary School?

Students at Kemp Elementary School are 77% African American, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Kemp Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kemp Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lovejoy High School

Is Kemp Elementary School a good school?

Kemp Elementary School ranks 878^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Kemp Elementary School in?

Clayton County

How many students attend Kemp Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 600 students attended Kemp Elementary School.

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