Sugar Hill Elementary

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:
852nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  596

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.6%
White:
7.6%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.4% Help


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Compare Details Sugar Hill Elementary ranks worse than 68.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.09. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.52 1092nd 1101 0.8%
2007 3.85 1110th 1125 1.3%
2008 3.18 1124th 1134 0.9%
2009 17.44 1013th 1133 10.6%
2010 34.99 889th 1183 24.9%
2011 34.08 920th 1212 24.1%
2012 38.46 868th 1201 27.7%
2013 51.29 729th 1225 40.5%
2014 58.66 610th 1231 50.4%
2015 27.32 909th 1240 26.7%
2016 22.56 961st 1233 22.1%
2017 22.60 945th 1205 21.6%
2018 23.91 918th 1209 24.1%
2019 20.31 997th 1234 19.2%
2021 27.94 838th 1214 31.0%
2022 28.04 876th 1244 29.6%
2023 32.47 802nd 1242 35.4%
2024 30.09 852nd 1248 31.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Sugar Hill Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, March 5, 2016

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sugar Hill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 997th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 802nd 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)22.921
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)37.626.2
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sugar Hill Elementary)29.434
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hall County)46.938.2
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Hill Elementary)23.528.6
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)39.624.7
 14.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Hill Elementary)25.531.9
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)44.834.3
 10.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Hill Elementary)27.530.4
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)41.331.3
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Hill Elementary)13.325
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)34.932
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sugar Hill Elementary)3031.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Hall County)36.926
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students653596
 8.7%
African American2213
 40.9%
American Indian22
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic516528
 2.3%
Pacific Islander01
White9245
 51.1%
Two or More Races176
 64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.2%81.4%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Hill Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 596 students attended Sugar Hill Elementary.

Students at Sugar Hill Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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


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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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