New Mountain Hill Elementary School

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New Mountain Hill Elementary School ranks 140 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Mountain Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fortson, Georgia, serving 501 students in grades PK-4 and part of the highly-ranked Harris County School District.

New Mountain Hill Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 67% of 3rd graders and 75.9% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 58.8% and 66.2% in the district, and 45.4% and 48.1% statewide. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years and ranking 140th out of 1,248 in the 2023-2024 school year. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 15.4 students per teacher, New Mountain Hill also stands out for its efficient resource allocation, with per-student spending increasing from $8,963 in 2016-2017 to $10,182 in 2018-2019.

Compared to nearby schools like Pine Ridge Elementary and Park Elementary, New Mountain Hill Elementary is a top performer, with superior test scores, statewide ranking, and student-teacher ratio. The school also serves a more economically diverse student population, with a free and reduced-price lunch rate ranging from 24.49% to 30.34%, lower than the nearby Muscogee County schools. With its strong academic performance, efficient resource allocation, and stable educational environment, New Mountain Hill Elementary appears well-positioned to maintain and potentially improve its educational outcomes in the future.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

33 Mountain Hill Rd
Fortson, GA 31808

(706) 323-1144

District: Harris County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,182

Students who attend New Mountain Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekside School
	Harris County Carver Middle School
High:	Harris County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 522

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

9.4%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Mountain Hill Elementary School ranks better than 88.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Harris County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details New Mountain Hill Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Harris County School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.7%), Hispanic (9.4%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Mountain Hill Elementary School is 15.3. 2 elementary schools in the Harris County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare New Mountain Hill Elementary School employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Mountain Hill Elementary School is $10,182, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Harris County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Mountain Hill Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harris County:

SchoolDigger ranks Harris County 19^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Mountain Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	76.38	234^th	1101	78.7%
2007	77.75	212^th	1125	81.2%
2008	69.93	328^th	1134	71.1%
2009	73.11	282^nd	1133	75.1%
2010	73.49	304^th	1183	74.3%
2011	79.14	220^th	1212	81.8%
2012	68.43	416^th	1201	65.4%
2013	66.04	462^nd	1225	62.3%
2014	76.01	272^nd	1231	77.9%
2015	82.54	178^th	1240	85.6%
2016	84.24	164^th	1233	86.7%
2017	82.66	185^th	1205	84.6%
2018	83.11	189^th	1209	84.4%
2019	75.73	270^th	1234	78.1%
2021	83.48	188^th	1214	84.5%
2022	83.69	196^th	1244	84.2%
2023	80.05	226^th	1242	81.8%
2024	89.68	140^th	1248	88.8%

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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 New Mountain Hill 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	278	278
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	397	397
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	408	408
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	407	407
1994	346	89	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1995	411	97	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1996	411	97	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1997	444	100	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1998	478	84	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1999	424	63	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2000	451	66	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2001	440	72	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2002	416	81	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2003	416	81	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2004	424	71	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2005	406	65	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	483
2006	409	70	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	4	491
2007	428	66	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	4	512
2008	435	63	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	5	513
2009	432	52	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	5	504
2010	317	41	3	17	2	0	15	0	395
2011	325	35	2	16	1	0	17	0	396
2012	331	34	2	19	2	0	17	0	405
2013	354	33	4	16	2	0	18	0	427
2014	367	33	5	10	1	0	25	0	441
2015	378	41	5	17	1	0	26	0	468
2016	380	48	4	24	0	0	28	0	484
2017	396	46	4	22	0	0	31	0	499
2018	380	46	3	24	0	0	40	0	493
2019	394	51	2	35	0	0	38	0	520
2020	394	39	1	40	2	0	44	0	520
2021	378	31	1	44	2	0	38	0	494
2022	377	33	1	42	2	2	23	0	480
2023	385	40	3	49	2	2	20	0	501
2024	395	46	4	49	2	3	23	0	522

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 New Mountain Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	278	16.0	17.3	24.8
1991	397	22.0	18.0	27.7
1992	408	22.0	18.5	31.4
1993	407	23.0	17.7	32.9
1994	436	29.1	15.0	34.6
1995	509	30.0	17.0	32.8
1996	509	30.0	17.0	32.8
1997	548	33.3	16.5	35.2
1998	566	33.9	16.7	31.6
1999	493	29.1	16.9	29
2000	522	30.9	16.9	27.2
2001	516	32.9	15.7	26.2
2002	502	32.6	15.4	27.3
2003	502	32.6	15.4	27.3
2004	501	31.4	16.0	26.1
2005	483	30.8	15.7	30.4
2006	491	29.6	16.6	26.1
2007	512	32.8	15.6	28.1
2008	513	35.5	14.5	27.2
2009	504	35.0	14.4	26.5
2010	395	27.0	14.6	30.4
2011	396	26.3	15.0	30.6
2012	405	24.3	16.6	32.8
2013	427	24.9	17.1	37.9
2014	441	26.5	16.6	33.1
2015	468	27.0	17.3	36.1
2016	484	28.0	17.2	36.8
2017	499	28.1	17.7	37.3
2018	493	30.1	16.3	35.9
2019	520	30.3	17.1	29.2
2020	520	31.5	16.5	26
2021	494	32.3	15.2	24.5
2022	480	32.9	14.5	n/a
2023	501	32.5	15.4	30.3
2024	522	33.9	15.3	40.8

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 New Mountain Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	278	16.0	17.3	24.8
1991	397	22.0	18.0	27.7
1992	408	22.0	18.5	31.4
1993	407	23.0	17.7	32.9
1994	436	29.1	15.0	34.6
1995	509	30.0	17.0	32.8
1996	509	30.0	17.0	32.8
1997	548	33.3	16.5	35.2
1998	566	33.9	16.7	31.6
1999	493	29.1	16.9	29
2000	522	30.9	16.9	27.2
2001	516	32.9	15.7	26.2
2002	502	32.6	15.4	27.3
2003	502	32.6	15.4	27.3
2004	501	31.4	16.0	26.1
2005	483	30.8	15.7	30.4
2006	491	29.6	16.6	26.1
2007	512	32.8	15.6	28.1
2008	513	35.5	14.5	27.2
2009	504	35.0	14.4	26.5
2010	395	27.0	14.6	30.4
2011	396	26.3	15.0	30.6
2012	405	24.3	16.6	32.8
2013	427	24.9	17.1	37.9
2014	441	26.5	16.6	33.1
2015	468	27.0	17.3	36.1
2016	484	28.0	17.2	36.8
2017	499	28.1	17.7	37.3
2018	493	30.1	16.3	35.9
2019	520	30.3	17.1	29.2
2020	520	31.5	16.5	26
2021	494	32.3	15.2	24.5
2022	480	32.9	14.5	n/a
2023	501	32.5	15.4	30.3
2024	522	33.9	15.3	40.8

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 New Mountain Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$176 (2.0%)	$8,787 (98.0%)	$8,962
2018	$185 (1.8%)	$9,971 (98.2%)	$10,156
2019	$97 (1.0%)	$10,085 (99.0%)	$10,182

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Mountain Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 270^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 226^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Mountain Hill Elementary School)	59.8	49.4	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harris County)	59.7	46.9	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mountain Hill Elementary School)	69.1	60.5	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harris County)	59.4	47.7	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Mountain Hill Elementary School)	44.6	48.8	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harris County)	45.1	43	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mountain Hill Elementary School)	61.4	63.4	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harris County)	53.6	60.2	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	520	501	3.7%
African American	51	40	21.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	35	49	40%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	394	385	2.3%
Two or More Races	38	20	47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	30.3%	1.1%

Schools Near New Mountain Hill 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
New Mountain Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	33 Mountain Hill Rd	Fortson	31808	Muscogee County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 323-1144	522	34	15.3	40.8%	395 (75.7%)	46 (8.8%)	49 (9.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.4%)	89.7	140^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.8%		80	226^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.8%	86	67.0	51.8		67.0	75.9			$10,182	$97	$10,085
Mulberry Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8405 Ga Highway 315	Cataula	31804	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 320-9397	547	35	15.4	36.0%	413 (75.5%)	56 (10.2%)	41 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	80.2	228^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.7%		65	397^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.0%	169	50.9	46.4		62.0	68.0			$10,129	$153	$9,977
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	13185 US Highway 27 N	Hamilton	31811	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 628-4997	570	44	13.0	60.2%	356 (62.5%)	135 (23.7%)	36 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)	55.3	501^st of 1248 public elementary schools	59.9%		65	396^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.1%	105	39.3	40.2		41.1	50.0			$12,543	$1,005	$11,539
North Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 Old Guard Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3183	746	48	15.5	59.0%	201 (26.9%)	306 (41.0%)	101 (13.5%)	69 (9.2%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	59 (7.9%)	67.3	378^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.7%		67.3	367^th of 1242 public elementary schools	70.5%	11	52.6	49.6	48.4	50.9	74.8	31.3	46.5	$8,554	$310	$8,244
Double Churches Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1213 Double Churches Rd	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2660	461	29	16.1	57.7%	200 (43.4%)	150 (32.5%)	46 (10.0%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.8%)	45.5	620^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.3%		47.6	582^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	53.1%	38	29.3	30.3	53.4	34.5	39.4	35.2	38.6	$8,740	$225	$8,515
Eagle Ridge Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	7576 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3746	674	49	13.8	58.6%	251 (37.2%)	213 (31.6%)	110 (16.3%)	34 (5.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (9.1%)	52.6	534^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.2%		52.5	529^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.4%	5	42.1	30.1	53.9	44.7	37.6	36.0	47.2	$9,707	$585	$9,122
Blanchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3512 Weems Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2461	470	32	14.9	47.9%	226 (48.1%)	124 (26.4%)	61 (13.0%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (10.2%)	41.8	665^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.7%		40.1	685^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.8%	20	25.4	34.2	34.2	30.5	43.8	39.2	41.8	$9,375	$464	$8,911
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	15750 Ga Highway 315	Ellerslie	31807	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 568-6578	622	41	15.2	40.2%	440 (70.7%)	79 (12.7%)	58 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.9%)	85.8	175^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.0%		67.9	359^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.1%	184	58.5	50.5		65.3	69.5			$8,829	$97	$8,732
Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	5801 Armour Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	No	(706) 748-2617	510	31	16.4	25.7%	217 (42.5%)	101 (19.8%)	40 (7.8%)	125 (24.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	99.6	2^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.8	2^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	99.8%		96.6	84.3	98.9	95.5	95.2	98.9	96.6	$8,707	$225	$8,483
River Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Heath Dr	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-3072	435	32	13.5	97.5%	110 (25.3%)	115 (26.4%)	167 (38.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.7%)	17	1061^st of 1248 public elementary schools	15.0%		22.2	970^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.9%	91	17.1	34.0	7.1	15.7	29.6	16.1	14.5	$10,951	$748	$10,204

Frequently Asked Questions about New Mountain Hill Elementary School

What schools do graduates of New Mountain Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend New Mountain Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekside School
Middle : Harris County Carver Middle School
High : Harris County High School

How many students attend New Mountain Hill Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 522 students attended New Mountain Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of New Mountain Hill Elementary School?

Students at New Mountain Hill Elementary School are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is New Mountain Hill Elementary School in?

Harris County

Is New Mountain Hill Elementary School a good school?

New Mountain Hill Elementary School ranks 140^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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