Chattahoochee Hills Charter School

Summary:

Chattahoochee Hills Charter School is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Fairburn, Georgia, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 529 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.

Chattahoochee Hills Charter School consistently underperforms compared to the Fulton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 16.1% to 49.1% in English Language Arts and 6.5% to 40.4% in Mathematics, while the Fulton County and Georgia state averages were significantly higher. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.61% to 60.19% over the past few years.

When comparing Chattahoochee Hills Charter School to the nearby public schools in the Fulton County district, such as Wolf Creek Elementary, Liberty Point Elementary, Cliftondale Elementary, Campbell Elementary, and E.C. West Elementary, it consistently underperforms academically. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and fluctuations in spending per student may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 9670 Rivertown Rd
       Fairburn, GA  30213


(678) 466-7285

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
998th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

African American:
87.9%
Hispanic:
5.5%
White:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.6% Help


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Compare Details Chattahoochee Hills Charter School ranks worse than 80% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Chattahoochee Hills Charter School ranks worse than 52% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.9. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Chattahoochee Hills Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Chattahoochee Hills Charter School 306th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Chattahoochee Hills Charter School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

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


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Rank History for Chattahoochee Hills Charter School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.07 748th 1205 37.9%
2018 32.78 811th 1209 32.9%
2019 39.02 733rd 1234 40.6%
2022 34.52 781st 1244 37.2%
2023 37.89 725th 1242 41.6%
2024 20.84 998th 1248 20.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Chattahoochee Hills Charter School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.69 279th 539 48.2%
2018 27.38 413th 543 23.9%
2019 56.38 218th 559 61.0%
2022 36.06 355th 567 37.4%
2023 42.55 312th 577 45.9%
2024 44.90 306th 588 48.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.4)
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60%

  

Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, September 8, 2019

Open Quote This school failed my child academically and the bullying was completely out of control. There were physical incidents on a weekly basis. I pulled my children out and have had to pay for tutoring to get my child caught up. She is having to take extra math classes in middle school for struggling students because her class was doing work a full grade level below what they should have been. The PTO was hostile and attacked people who spoke out, preferring PR and trying to keep donors than helping address issues. We didn’t realize HOW BAD things were until we went to a regular public school and saw our children getting quality curriculum and books and not being hit, kicked, and spit on by other students. I think they should close the school down and start over with all new staff to be honest. It’s too far gone. I will be shocked if they keep their charter unless things drastically improve. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, August 17, 2019

Open Quote Great school. Focuses on nature and out of the box learning techniques. Teachers and administrators care about the kids and my child enjoys waking up going to school daily. Close Quote


by a teacher
Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Open Quote The most unprofessional place I have worked in 13 years of teaching in Georgia. I pulled my daughter from the school after she saw teachers crying daily after being repeatedly threatened and emotionally manipulated by administration. The campus was beautiful and the ideals of the school were amazing but the board has ignored the concerns of the 60+ staff members who quit (in less than a year) in favor of supporting the new executive director. Close Quote


by a teacher
Monday, July 9, 2018

Open Quote Do not send your children to this school and under no circumstances should anyone even think of working here. he Executive Director has no professionalism toward teachers and lies to parents. He has changed the focus of the school from nature and agriculture to test focused curriculum. Over 80 of his staff left last year due to his inability to speak to people in a professional manner and hired in the place of competent experienced teachers many individuals who did not even have a teaching degree or background. Teachers are expected to be seen and not heard. He even went as far as to blame teacher turn over on race rather than his own inability to endear individuals to him. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chattahoochee Hills Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 69 210 3 4 0 0 6 0 292
2016 81 266 4 6 1 0 6 0 364
2017 75 351 5 15 1 0 10 0 457
2018 51 384 5 18 1 0 9 0 468
2019 33 446 3 30 1 0 11 0 524
2020 19 496 3 19 0 0 15 0 552
2021 13 453 3 27 0 0 19 0 515
2022 15 394 0 27 1 0 14 0 451
2023 17 465 0 29 1 0 17 0 529

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 Chattahoochee Hills Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 292 24.0 12.1 48.6
2016 364 20.0 18.2 51.1
2017 457 32.0 14.2 36.1
2018 468 22.0 21.2 42.1
2019 524 41.0 12.7 32.4
2020 552 42.5 12.9 49.3
2021 515 39.0 13.2 60.2
2022 451 43.0 10.4 n/a
2023 529 42.2 12.5 51.6

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 Chattahoochee Hills Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 292 24.0 12.1 48.6
2016 364 20.0 18.2 51.1
2017 457 32.0 14.2 36.1
2018 468 22.0 21.2 42.1
2019 524 41.0 12.7 32.4
2020 552 42.5 12.9 49.3
2021 515 39.0 13.2 60.2
2022 451 43.0 10.4 n/a
2023 529 42.2 12.5 51.6

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 Chattahoochee Hills Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $26 (0.3%) $7,628 (99.7%) $7,654
2018 $140 (1.2%) $11,229 (100.0%) $11,229
2019 $151 (1.3%) $11,378 (100.0%) $11,378

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chattahoochee Hills Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 733rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 725th of 1242 Elementary schools
 1%
Ranks 218th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 312th of 577 Middle schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chattahoochee Hills Charter School)52.727.5
 25.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)48.652.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chattahoochee Hills Charter School)41.831.4
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)57.159.2
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chattahoochee Hills Charter School)43.330.2
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)51.548.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chattahoochee Hills Charter School)37.317.5
 19.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)55.655.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chattahoochee Hills Charter School)2545.3
 20.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)54.955.9
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chattahoochee Hills Charter School)17.911.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)48.548.1
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Chattahoochee Hills Charter School)21.439.6
 18.2%
   5th Grade Science (Fulton County)44.949.1
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chattahoochee Hills Charter School)52.641.5
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)5751
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chattahoochee Hills Charter School)38.620.3
 18.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)48.942.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chattahoochee Hills Charter School)40.734.4
 6.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)47.950.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chattahoochee Hills Charter School)31.514.8
 16.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)48.642.6
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chattahoochee Hills Charter School)56.349.2
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)50.553.9
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chattahoochee Hills Charter School)25.833.9
 8.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)38.541.5
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Chattahoochee Hills Charter School)34.413.6
 20.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fulton County)46.838.5
 8.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students524529
 1%
African American446465
 4.3%
American Indian11
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic3029
 3.3%
Pacific Islander00
White3317
 48.5%
Two or More Races1117
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%51.6%
 19.2%


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Chattahoochee Hills Charter School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Chattahoochee Hills Charter School.

Students at Chattahoochee Hills Charter School are 88% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.


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

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