Heard Elementary School

Summary:

Heard Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Franklin, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 710 students. The school is part of the Heard County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heard Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 53.2%, compared to the state average of 38.4%. Similarly, its 4th-grade ELA proficiency was 48.2%, and its 5th-grade ELA proficiency was 40.4%, both exceeding the state averages. In Mathematics, Heard Elementary School's 4th-grade proficiency rate was 63.1%, significantly higher than the state average of 48.1%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 59.6%, compared to the state average of 41.7%. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.1% to 66.26% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Centralhatchee Elementary School, another school in the Heard County district, consistently outperforms Heard Elementary School in academic assessments across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, Centralhatchee's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 60.7%, compared to Heard Elementary's 53.2%. On the other hand, Ephesus Elementary School, also in the Heard County district, has lower academic performance than Heard Elementary School in most areas, with the exception of 5th-grade ELA and Mathematics. Schools in the neighboring Coweta and Troup County districts, such as Ruth Hill Elementary, Callaway Elementary, and Hogansville Elementary, generally have lower academic performance compared to Heard Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4647 Pea Ridge Rd
       Franklin, GA  30217


(706) 675-3687

District: Heard County

SchoolDigger Rank:
376th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Heard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Heard County Middle School
High:    Heard County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  710

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.3%
Two or more races:
7.7%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.1% Help


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Compare Details Heard Elementary School ranks better than 69.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.47. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Heard Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Heard County:

SchoolDigger ranks Heard County 32nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heard Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 74.15 271st 1125 75.9%
2008 65.97 399th 1134 64.8%
2009 63.41 445th 1133 60.7%
2010 60.31 535th 1183 54.8%
2011 55.22 639th 1212 47.3%
2012 60.99 558th 1201 53.5%
2013 55.89 656th 1225 46.4%
2014 65.48 496th 1231 59.7%
2015 41.80 689th 1240 44.4%
2016 46.46 621st 1233 49.6%
2017 64.43 382nd 1205 68.3%
2018 65.04 378th 1209 68.7%
2019 62.33 424th 1234 65.6%
2021 74.66 285th 1214 76.5%
2022 71.98 321st 1244 74.2%
2023 69.32 342nd 1242 72.5%
2024 67.47 376th 1248 69.9%
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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

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Enrollment information for Heard 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 675 675
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 652 652
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 644 644
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 624 624
1994 465 140 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1995 542 155 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1996 542 155 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1997 553 147 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1998 608 139 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 753
1999 666 123 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 796
2000 673 109 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 796
2001 671 119 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 804
2002 689 102 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 809
2003 689 102 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 809
2004 669 93 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 772
2005 622 93 1 10 0 n/a n/a 23 749
2006 627 94 1 10 1 n/a n/a 26 759
2007 595 83 2 11 0 n/a n/a 36 727
2008 568 88 2 15 0 n/a n/a 29 702
2009 578 84 2 13 1 n/a n/a 34 712
2010 554 82 3 23 0 0 31 0 693
2011 549 78 4 20 1 0 30 0 682
2012 543 73 4 18 3 0 46 0 687
2013 548 67 4 17 3 0 47 0 686
2014 544 64 1 18 0 0 44 0 671
2015 508 60 1 19 1 0 37 0 626
2016 521 62 0 22 0 0 42 0 647
2017 541 56 0 29 0 0 39 0 665
2018 566 59 1 25 0 0 46 0 697
2019 563 50 0 31 0 0 42 0 686
2020 557 43 0 27 0 0 41 0 668
2021 543 48 0 29 2 0 30 0 652
2022 560 46 0 25 2 2 42 0 677
2023 577 46 0 31 1 0 55 0 710

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 Heard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 675 45.0 15.0 36.3
1991 652 40.0 16.3 39.9
1992 644 40.0 16.1 44.3
1993 624 33.0 18.9 47.1
1994 605 40.4 15.0 48.3
1995 698 40.0 17.5 50.4
1996 698 40.0 17.5 50.4
1997 703 41.3 17.0 53.9
1998 753 42.3 17.8 53.8
1999 796 43.3 18.4 57.3
2000 796 45.0 17.7 54.1
2001 804 48.0 16.8 49.6
2002 809 46.0 17.6 57.7
2003 809 46.0 17.6 57.7
2004 772 48.0 16.1 59.3
2005 749 50.2 14.9 63.8
2006 759 53.2 14.3 68.6
2007 727 53.2 13.7 70
2008 702 52.2 13.4 68.9
2009 712 52.7 13.5 69.6
2010 693 50.7 13.6 71.3
2011 682 47.3 14.4 69.9
2012 687 47.7 14.4 71.3
2013 686 43.7 15.6 75.5
2014 671 43.8 15.3 72.7
2015 626 45.0 13.9 74.9
2016 647 46.0 14.0 74
2017 665 46.8 14.2 76.1
2018 697 44.8 15.5 77.5
2019 686 44.8 15.3 70.6
2020 668 46.2 14.4 66.8
2021 652 45.9 14.2 66.3
2022 677 44.4 15.2 n/a
2023 710 45.6 15.5 63.1

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 Heard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 675 45.0 15.0 36.3
1991 652 40.0 16.3 39.9
1992 644 40.0 16.1 44.3
1993 624 33.0 18.9 47.1
1994 605 40.4 15.0 48.3
1995 698 40.0 17.5 50.4
1996 698 40.0 17.5 50.4
1997 703 41.3 17.0 53.9
1998 753 42.3 17.8 53.8
1999 796 43.3 18.4 57.3
2000 796 45.0 17.7 54.1
2001 804 48.0 16.8 49.6
2002 809 46.0 17.6 57.7
2003 809 46.0 17.6 57.7
2004 772 48.0 16.1 59.3
2005 749 50.2 14.9 63.8
2006 759 53.2 14.3 68.6
2007 727 53.2 13.7 70
2008 702 52.2 13.4 68.9
2009 712 52.7 13.5 69.6
2010 693 50.7 13.6 71.3
2011 682 47.3 14.4 69.9
2012 687 47.7 14.4 71.3
2013 686 43.7 15.6 75.5
2014 671 43.8 15.3 72.7
2015 626 45.0 13.9 74.9
2016 647 46.0 14.0 74
2017 665 46.8 14.2 76.1
2018 697 44.8 15.5 77.5
2019 686 44.8 15.3 70.6
2020 668 46.2 14.4 66.8
2021 652 45.9 14.2 66.3
2022 677 44.4 15.2 n/a
2023 710 45.6 15.5 63.1

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 Heard Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $883 (9.4%) $8,474 (90.6%) $9,357
2018 $902 (9.8%) $8,295 (90.2%) $9,198
2019 $1,148 (11.7%) $8,639 (88.3%) $9,787

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heard Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 424th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 342nd of 1242 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heard Elementary School)4653.9
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heard County)50.753
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heard Elementary School)3543.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Heard County)44.748.2
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heard Elementary School)42.132.3
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Heard County)46.338.1
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heard Elementary School)63.663.4
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Heard County)66.560.6
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heard Elementary School)54.255.3
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Heard County)51.350.3
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heard Elementary School)58.934
 24.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Heard County)53.841.4
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Heard Elementary School)50.964.9
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Heard County)49.167.6
 18.5%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students686710
 3.5%
African American5046
 8%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic3131
Pacific Islander00
White563577
 2.5%
Two or More Races4255
 31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.6%63.1%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Heard Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 710 students attended Heard Elementary School.

Students at Heard Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Heard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heard County Middle School
High : Heard County High School

Heard Elementary School ranks 376th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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