Sugar Hill Elementary

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Sugar Hill Elementary ranks 852 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sugar Hill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gainesville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 596 students. The school is part of the Hall County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sugar Hill Elementary's academic performance has consistently been below the Hall County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 18.2% (4th grade) to 36.2% (5th grade), compared to the Hall County averages of 29.2% to 35% and the Georgia state averages of 37% to 48.2%. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science has also been significantly lower than the district and state averages. Sugar Hill Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Lyman Hall Elementary, World Language Academy, and White Sulphur Elementary, generally perform better than Sugar Hill Elementary on the Milestones Assessment, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, when compared to the Gainesville City School District, which has a lower overall ranking than the Hall County District, Sugar Hill Elementary still performs below the Gainesville City schools on the Milestones Assessment.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3259 Athens Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507

(770) 503-1749

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
852^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,254

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 655

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.3%

White:

7.3%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sugar Hill Elementary ranks worse than 68.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 12^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.3%), White (7.3%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugar Hill Elementary is 13.7, which is the 7^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Sugar Hill Elementary employs 47.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugar Hill Elementary is $10,254, which is the 6^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Hall County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sugar Hill Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sugar Hill Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	2.52	1092^nd	1101	0.8%
2007	3.85	1110^th	1125	1.3%
2008	3.18	1124^th	1134	0.9%
2009	17.44	1013^th	1133	10.6%
2010	34.99	889^th	1183	24.9%
2011	34.08	920^th	1212	24.1%
2012	38.46	868^th	1201	27.7%
2013	51.29	729^th	1225	40.5%
2014	58.66	610^th	1231	50.4%
2015	27.32	909^th	1240	26.7%
2016	22.56	961^st	1233	22.1%
2017	22.60	945^th	1205	21.6%
2018	23.91	918^th	1209	24.1%
2019	20.31	997^th	1234	19.2%
2021	27.94	838^th	1214	31.0%
2022	28.04	876^th	1244	29.6%
2023	32.47	802^nd	1242	35.4%
2024	30.09	852^nd	1248	31.7%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, March 5, 2016

Sugar Hill is a wonderful school with a variety of enrichment activities. My child learns about different careers, interests, and service learning. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 9, 2009

The school has slowly been changing since it opened. The teachers at the school want to be there and work very hard to help the students meet the high expectations placed upon them. Many people when looking at the scores do not realize the high ESL population as well as the high number of students with special needs. Even though the world is turning into a test driven world the teachers here provide a good quality education along with test taking strategies. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sugar Hill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	205	26	13	305	4	n/a	n/a	0	553
2003	205	26	13	305	4	n/a	n/a	0	553
2004	225	27	15	391	5	n/a	n/a	0	663
2005	212	27	11	418	5	n/a	n/a	23	696
2006	156	28	7	456	1	n/a	n/a	18	666
2007	155	22	5	494	1	n/a	n/a	22	699
2008	131	25	3	545	0	n/a	n/a	27	731
2009	116	36	3	533	0	n/a	n/a	30	718
2010	100	29	0	535	1	0	15	0	680
2011	109	38	0	530	1	0	6	0	684
2012	117	42	0	523	2	0	14	0	698
2013	114	42	0	533	0	0	9	0	698
2014	137	41	4	533	1	0	11	0	727
2015	120	38	3	514	1	0	13	0	689
2016	123	33	2	529	1	0	16	0	704
2017	107	38	5	539	1	0	17	0	707
2018	109	27	4	518	1	0	20	0	679
2019	92	22	4	516	2	0	17	0	653
2020	75	29	4	527	1	0	15	0	651
2021	58	22	3	522	1	0	12	0	618
2022	51	19	2	521	1	0	8	0	602
2023	45	13	1	528	2	1	6	0	596
2024	48	12	2	585	2	0	6	0	655

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 Sugar Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	553	37.8	14.6	74
2003	553	37.8	14.6	74
2004	663	39.2	16.9	78.7
2005	696	47.5	14.7	82.8
2006	666	48.5	13.7	82.9
2007	699	50.5	13.8	88
2008	731	57.0	12.8	88.4
2009	718	59.5	12.1	94.2
2010	680	52.5	12.9	92.9
2011	684	53.0	12.9	91.7
2012	698	51.7	13.5	91
2013	698	52.0	13.4	91.1
2014	727	50.0	14.5	90.8
2015	689	50.0	13.7	86.2
2016	704	48.0	14.6	89.3
2017	707	48.5	14.5	84.6
2018	679	47.0	14.4	82.6
2019	653	45.5	14.3	79.2
2020	651	45.5	14.3	84.2
2021	618	44.5	13.8	75.9
2022	602	44.6	13.4	n/a
2023	596	44.7	13.3	81.4
2024	655	47.7	13.7	88.4

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 Sugar Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	553	37.8	14.6	74
2003	553	37.8	14.6	74
2004	663	39.2	16.9	78.7
2005	696	47.5	14.7	82.8
2006	666	48.5	13.7	82.9
2007	699	50.5	13.8	88
2008	731	57.0	12.8	88.4
2009	718	59.5	12.1	94.2
2010	680	52.5	12.9	92.9
2011	684	53.0	12.9	91.7
2012	698	51.7	13.5	91
2013	698	52.0	13.4	91.1
2014	727	50.0	14.5	90.8
2015	689	50.0	13.7	86.2
2016	704	48.0	14.6	89.3
2017	707	48.5	14.5	84.6
2018	679	47.0	14.4	82.6
2019	653	45.5	14.3	79.2
2020	651	45.5	14.3	84.2
2021	618	44.5	13.8	75.9
2022	602	44.6	13.4	n/a
2023	596	44.7	13.3	81.4
2024	655	47.7	13.7	88.4

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 Sugar Hill Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$889 (10.1%)	$7,945 (89.9%)	$8,834
2018	$944 (10.1%)	$8,434 (89.9%)	$9,379
2019	$852 (8.3%)	$9,402 (91.7%)	$10,254

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugar Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 997^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 802^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Hill Elementary)	22.9	21	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	37.6	26.2	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sugar Hill Elementary)	29.4	34	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	46.9	38.2	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Hill Elementary)	23.5	28.6	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	39.6	24.7	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Hill Elementary)	25.5	31.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	44.8	34.3	10.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Hill Elementary)	27.5	30.4	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	41.3	31.3	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Hill Elementary)	13.3	25	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	34.9	32	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sugar Hill Elementary)	30	31.5	1.5%
5th Grade Science (Hall County)	36.9	26	10.9%
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	653	596	8.7%
African American	22	13	40.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	516	528	2.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	92	45	51.1%
Two or More Races	17	6	64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.2%	81.4%	2.2%

Schools Near Sugar Hill Elementary

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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
Sugar Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3259 Athens Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 503-1749	655	48	13.7	88.4%	48 (7.3%)	12 (1.8%)	585 (89.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	30.1	852^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	31.7%		32.5	802^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	35.4%	50	25.5	18.2	36.2	39.2	39.4	24.5	25.5	$10,254	$852	$9,402
Myers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2676 Candler Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-0814	557	46	12.1	91.6%	82 (14.7%)	26 (4.7%)	427 (76.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	26.8	898^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.0%		12.9	1124^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.5%	226	20.0	26.7	29.6	34.3	45.6	24.7	10.3	$10,533	$975	$9,558
Tadmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3278 Gillsville Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-9929	472	40	11.6	90.5%	64 (13.6%)	13 (2.8%)	387 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	18.6	1025^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.9%		24.9	917^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.2%	108	13.3	16.7	24.4	31.3	28.6	26.7	14.0	$10,582	$1,040	$9,543
Chicopee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2029 Calvary Church Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-2075	776	55	14.2	95.0%	57 (7.3%)	18 (2.3%)	684 (88.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	6.8	1231^st of 1248 public elementary schools	1.4%		6.8	1223^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	1.5%	8	8.7	6.9	10.7	16.5	14.7	10.7	4.1	$9,225	$792	$8,434
North Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1880 Old Gainesville Hwy	Talmo	30575	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 693-2246	764	51	15.0	66.4%	351 (45.9%)	120 (15.7%)	219 (28.7%)	29 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.6%)	54.1	517^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.6%		67.5	364^th of 1242 public elementary schools	70.7%	153	36.0	41.0	38.2	43.0	44.3	47.1	47.1	$10,949	$572	$10,377
White Sulphur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2480 Old Cornelia Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-0945	441	34	12.8	90.2%	128 (29.0%)	32 (7.3%)	260 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	15.4	1094^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.3%		18.3	1042^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.1%	52	12.1	16.2	13.4	40.9	20.3	16.4	7.6	$10,507	$1,088	$9,419
Fair Street International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Fair St	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-5295	574	41	13.9	91.1%	25 (4.4%)	83 (14.5%)	453 (78.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	11.3	1166^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.6%		12.8	1125^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.4%	41	12.9	16.5	15.9	22.4	24.7	7.2	4.3	$11,621	$1,279	$10,342
New Holland Knowledge Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Barn St	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1095	564	38	14.7	83.7%	44 (7.8%)	158 (28.0%)	336 (59.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	36.2	753^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	39.7%		28.6	858^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.9%	105	25.0	10.3	40.7	43.8	35.9	42.0	30.9	$9,252	$1,068	$8,183
Lyman Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2150 Memorial Park Dr	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-7044	712	56	12.8	97.3%	19 (2.7%)	5 (0.7%)	681 (95.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	10.5	1176^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.8%		11.5	1150^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.4%	26	9.1	12.1	18.8	20.9	15.3	20.5	7.1	$10,717	$998	$9,719
World Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4670 Winder Hwy	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-5854	676	42	15.9	61.2%	126 (18.6%)	16 (2.4%)	513 (75.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	48.1	581^st of 1248 public elementary schools	53.4%		37.6	733^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	41.0%	152	30.2	37.2	46.3	54.7	40.7	36.3	30.0	$8,832	$254	$8,578

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Hill Elementary

What district is Sugar Hill Elementary in?

Hall County

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Hill Elementary?

Students at Sugar Hill Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% African American.

Is Sugar Hill Elementary a good school?

Sugar Hill Elementary ranks 852^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sugar Hill Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 655 students attended Sugar Hill Elementary.

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