Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary

Q: Is Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary a good school?

Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary ranks 881 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary is a public elementary school located in East Point, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 538 students. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past 10 years, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the Fulton County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 22.5% to 29.6%, compared to 50.3% to 59.6% for Fulton County and 37% to 48.2% for the state. The school's performance is also significantly lower than the nearby Parklane Elementary, Asa Hilliard Elementary, and Conley Hills Elementary schools, which are all part of the same Fulton County district.

The challenges facing Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary are likely exacerbated by its high-poverty student population, as indicated by the 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate. This is consistent with the nearby schools, which also have 100% free and reduced-price lunch rates, suggesting that the area served by these schools faces significant socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, the school's per-student spending level of around $11,400 to $11,600 is lower than the nearby Parklane Elementary ($15,694) and Asa Hilliard Elementary ($14,601) schools, and its student-teacher ratio has ranged from 13.1 to 14.2, which is higher than the nearby schools. Addressing the persistent academic challenges at Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that leverages additional resources, targeted interventions, and collaborative efforts with the Fulton County district and neighboring schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2301 Connally Dr
East Point, GA 30344

(470) 254-3092

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
881^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,422

Students who attend Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Paul D. West Middle School
High:	Tri-Cities High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 589

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.9%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

See top rated Georgia elementary schools

Compare Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary ranks worse than 70.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 51^st among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.9%), Hispanic (18.5%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary is 14. 41 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary employs 41.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary is $11,422. 33 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	1.80	1097^th	1101	0.4%
2007	7.86	1074^th	1125	4.5%
2008	8.05	1090^th	1134	3.9%
2009	11.30	1062^nd	1133	6.3%
2010	23.39	1009^th	1183	14.7%
2011	20.47	1051^st	1212	13.3%
2012	13.05	1093^rd	1201	9.0%
2013	7.55	1157^th	1225	5.6%
2014	6.51	1168^th	1231	5.1%
2015	12.31	1140^th	1240	8.1%
2016	10.65	1157^th	1233	6.2%
2017	13.82	1066^th	1205	11.5%
2018	13.68	1066^th	1209	11.8%
2019	14.88	1069^th	1234	13.4%
2021	19.82	964^th	1214	20.6%
2022	21.03	977^th	1244	21.5%
2023	23.05	957^th	1242	22.9%
2024	28.39	881^st	1248	29.4%

See the entire list of Georgia Elementary School Rankings!

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	21	575	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2005	9	447	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	8	482
2006	6	511	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	7	543
2007	6	551	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	12	584
2008	7	620	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	6	650
2009	6	623	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	9	660
2010	3	616	4	18	0	0	8	0	649
2011	3	422	4	16	0	1	6	0	452
2012	12	588	5	128	0	0	15	0	748
2013	17	690	2	160	0	0	11	0	880
2014	19	725	2	162	0	0	13	0	921
2015	17	636	2	152	0	0	11	0	818
2016	16	642	3	109	0	0	12	0	782
2017	17	608	2	116	0	0	10	0	753
2018	10	570	1	117	0	0	12	0	710
2019	6	570	0	112	0	0	6	0	694
2020	7	498	0	109	1	0	11	0	626
2021	7	483	0	94	2	0	8	0	594
2022	5	454	0	99	0	0	14	0	572
2023	3	441	1	85	1	0	7	0	538
2024	5	453	2	109	1	0	19	0	589

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 Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	628	38.9	16.1	88.2
2005	482	43.5	11.1	90.5
2006	543	43.4	12.5	87.9
2007	584	41.3	14.1	88.5
2008	650	47.5	13.7	83.4
2009	660	53.4	12.4	87.3
2010	649	50.1	12.9	89.4
2011	452	36.8	12.2	92.9
2012	748	49.1	15.2	91.8
2013	880	58.4	15.0	95.1
2014	921	62.7	14.6	94.8
2015	818	58.0	14.1	97.7
2016	782	50.0	15.6	99.6
2017	753	49.2	15.3	100
2018	710	47.2	15.0	100
2019	694	45.4	15.2	100
2020	626	43.9	14.2	100
2021	594	41.7	14.2	100
2022	572	41.3	13.8	n/a
2023	538	41.0	13.1	100
2024	589	41.9	14.0	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 Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	628	38.9	16.1	88.2
2005	482	43.5	11.1	90.5
2006	543	43.4	12.5	87.9
2007	584	41.3	14.1	88.5
2008	650	47.5	13.7	83.4
2009	660	53.4	12.4	87.3
2010	649	50.1	12.9	89.4
2011	452	36.8	12.2	92.9
2012	748	49.1	15.2	91.8
2013	880	58.4	15.0	95.1
2014	921	62.7	14.6	94.8
2015	818	58.0	14.1	97.7
2016	782	50.0	15.6	99.6
2017	753	49.2	15.3	100
2018	710	47.2	15.0	100
2019	694	45.4	15.2	100
2020	626	43.9	14.2	100
2021	594	41.7	14.2	100
2022	572	41.3	13.8	n/a
2023	538	41.0	13.1	100
2024	589	41.9	14.0	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 Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$994 (8.9%)	$10,128 (91.0%)	$11,129
2018	$429 (3.7%)	$11,132 (96.3%)	$11,561
2019	$356 (3.1%)	$11,066 (96.9%)	$11,422

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary

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 1069^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 957^th of 1242 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary)	23.3	22.3	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	48.6	52.3	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary)	40.8	26.6	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	57.1	59.2	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary)	18.6	22.4	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	51.5	48.8	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary)	23.7	34.2	10.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	55.6	55.8	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary)	18.3	25.3	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	54.9	55.9	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary)	13.8	9.6	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.5	48.1	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary)	16.7	22.3	5.6%
5th Grade Science (Fulton County)	44.9	49.1	4.2%
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	694	538	22.5%
African American	570	441	22.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	112	85	24.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	3	50%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Conley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2580 Delowe Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8170	399	36	10.9	100.0%	6 (1.5%)	258 (64.7%)	122 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	15.4	1095^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.3%		8	1212^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.4%	117		21.6	14.3	21.1				20.0	21.4	10.7				26.8			$12,927	$471	$12,456
RISE Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2626 Hogan Road	Atlanta	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- RISE Preparatory Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 669-8060	457	47	9.7	99.3%	4 (0.9%)	387 (84.7%)	51 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	13.3	1134^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.1%					(n/a)	33.3	9.3	24.1	28.6	23.3	33.8	42.2	16.3	7.4	3.6	8.3	13.2	10.9	16.1	6.3	17.2
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
L. O. Kimberly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3090 McMurray Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7600	300	30	10.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	282 (94.0%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17.9	1043^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	16.4%		15.2	1088^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.4%	45		8.5	26.8	31.1				19.1	34.1	13.3				15.9			$17,402	$985	$16,417
SLAM Academy of Atlanta	Public, Charter	K-8	3183 Greenbriar Parkway SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 819-4992	192	12	15.8	63.5%	0 (0.0%)	183 (95.3%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	20	1006^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.4%		6	1232^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	0.8%	226		27.3	6.3	13.3		13.3		36.4	31.3	13.3		6.7		13.3			$23,458	$3,133	$20,326
Resurgence Hall Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	1706 Washington Rd	East Point	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Resurgence Hall Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 382-8512	407	25	16.2	75.9%	5 (1.2%)	390 (95.8%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	90.2	136^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.1%		96.8	44^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.5%	92		68.0	53.2					73.3	70.1								$10,886	$1,833	$9,053
Continental Colony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3181 Hogan Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8000	351	34	10.4	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	333 (94.9%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	12.5	1149^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.9%		7.5	1216^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.1%	67		12.5	16.7	22.2				17.2	29.2	13.0				11.1			$16,383	$1,090	$15,294
Asa Hilliard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3353 Mount Olive Rd	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8050	432	40	10.8	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	367 (85.0%)	48 (11.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	24.3	938^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.8%		18.4	1036^th of 1242 public elementary schools	16.6%	98		28.1	23.9	30.6				22.8	16.4	16.1				38.7			$14,601	$952	$13,649
Parklane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2809 Blount St	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8070	313	28	11.2	100.0%	11 (3.5%)	193 (61.7%)	88 (28.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	35.6	763^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	38.9%		21.9	975^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.5%	212		15.9	22.0	45.5				27.3	44.0	34.1				38.6			$15,694	$358	$15,337

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary

Is Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary a good school?

Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary ranks 881^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary?

Students at Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary are 77% African American, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 589 students attended Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary.

What district is Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary in?

Fulton County

What schools do graduates of Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Paul D. West Middle School
High : Tri-Cities High School

Rate Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia Elementary School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in East Point, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.