Pearl Stephens Elementary School

Q: Is Pearl Stephens Elementary School a good school?

Pearl Stephens Elementary School ranks 830 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pearl Stephens Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 462 students in grades 3-5 in Warner Robins, Georgia, which is part of the Houston County School District. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia.

Despite spending more per student than many nearby schools, Pearl Stephens Elementary has extremely low proficiency rates, with only 28.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45% for the district and 38.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly weak in 5th grade math (22.1% proficient) and science (22.9% proficient). This stark underperformance is evident when comparing Pearl Stephens to nearby schools like Bonaire Elementary, which has significantly higher proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects.

The high poverty level at Pearl Stephens Elementary, with 80.89% to 83.98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance. Despite the school's high spending per student, it has consistently received a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. These persistent challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student success at Pearl Stephens Elementary.

Detail:

Public 3-5

420 Pearl Stephens Way
Warner Robins, GA 31098

(478) 929-7895

District: Houston County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,154

Students who attend Pearl Stephens Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Huntington Middle School
High:	Warner Robins High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.1%

Hispanic:

18.9%

White:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pearl Stephens Elementary School ranks worse than 66.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 16^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Houston County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.1%), Hispanic (18.9%), White (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearl Stephens Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 5^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Houston County School District. (See more...)

Compare Pearl Stephens Elementary School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearl Stephens Elementary School is $10,154, which is the 6^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Houston County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Houston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County 53^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pearl Stephens Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	28.83	877^th	1101	20.3%
2007	49.62	659^th	1125	41.4%
2008	25.83	940^th	1134	17.1%
2009	39.16	791^st	1133	30.2%
2010	31.52	925^th	1183	21.8%
2011	30.17	968^th	1212	20.1%
2012	35.14	907^th	1201	24.5%
2013	17.49	1064^th	1225	13.1%
2014	12.78	1112^th	1231	9.7%
2015	25.23	937^th	1240	24.4%
2016	24.85	913^th	1233	26.0%
2017	24.42	920^th	1205	23.7%
2018	26.14	893^rd	1209	26.1%
2019	20.96	983^rd	1234	20.3%
2021	41.04	662^nd	1214	45.5%
2022	36.96	745^th	1244	40.1%
2023	28.65	856^th	1242	31.1%
2024	31.12	830^th	1248	33.5%

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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 Pearl Stephens Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	39	39
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	437	437
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	500	500
1994	169	337	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1995	162	353	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
1996	162	353	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
1997	153	383	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
1998	151	381	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
1999	143	338	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2000	122	320	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2001	124	300	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2002	114	286	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2003	114	286	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2004	88	262	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2005	92	243	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	18	365
2006	62	246	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	20	341
2007	80	267	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	15	378
2008	80	270	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	15	386
2009	52	287	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	16	388
2010	48	289	0	34	1	2	1	0	375
2011	44	279	0	27	1	1	5	0	357
2012	45	272	0	20	0	0	7	0	344
2013	47	303	0	25	0	0	5	0	380
2014	52	329	0	24	0	0	13	0	418
2015	96	228	0	54	1	2	14	0	395
2016	72	268	3	58	1	1	18	0	421
2017	71	271	4	58	0	0	25	0	429
2018	62	307	2	46	0	0	26	0	443
2019	70	284	4	61	1	0	26	0	446
2020	72	257	2	75	1	1	26	0	434
2021	66	246	6	76	0	0	35	0	429
2022	54	274	5	71	0	0	31	0	435
2023	60	293	3	72	0	0	34	0	462
2024	39	286	1	83	1	0	29	0	439

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 Pearl Stephens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	39	7.0	5.5	n/a
1992	437	8.0	54.6	62.2
1993	500	34.0	14.7	64.8
1994	510	45.0	11.3	64.9
1995	526	54.0	9.7	74.1
1996	526	54.0	9.7	74.1
1997	547	53.0	10.3	83
1998	540	52.0	10.4	86.3
1999	490	59.2	8.3	86.5
2000	450	47.6	9.5	89.6
2001	433	43.0	10.1	80.8
2002	414	38.0	10.9	80.7
2003	414	38.0	10.9	80.7
2004	360	31.6	11.4	83.1
2005	365	34.0	10.7	83.9
2006	341	33.0	10.3	85.4
2007	378	33.2	11.4	82.9
2008	386	31.7	12.2	81.1
2009	388	34.5	11.2	95.2
2010	375	31.0	12.1	86.1
2011	357	33.5	10.6	86.3
2012	344	29.0	11.8	86
2013	380	29.9	12.7	86.1
2014	418	29.8	14.0	97.1
2015	395	28.0	14.1	97.2
2016	421	32.0	13.1	97.1
2017	429	33.5	12.8	97.2
2018	443	32.5	13.6	97.1
2019	446	33.0	13.5	97.1
2020	434	33.0	13.1	92.2
2021	429	33.0	13.0	80.9
2022	435	33.1	13.1	n/a
2023	462	31.0	14.9	84
2024	439	32.8	13.3	100

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 Pearl Stephens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	39	7.0	5.5	n/a
1992	437	8.0	54.6	62.2
1993	500	34.0	14.7	64.8
1994	510	45.0	11.3	64.9
1995	526	54.0	9.7	74.1
1996	526	54.0	9.7	74.1
1997	547	53.0	10.3	83
1998	540	52.0	10.4	86.3
1999	490	59.2	8.3	86.5
2000	450	47.6	9.5	89.6
2001	433	43.0	10.1	80.8
2002	414	38.0	10.9	80.7
2003	414	38.0	10.9	80.7
2004	360	31.6	11.4	83.1
2005	365	34.0	10.7	83.9
2006	341	33.0	10.3	85.4
2007	378	33.2	11.4	82.9
2008	386	31.7	12.2	81.1
2009	388	34.5	11.2	95.2
2010	375	31.0	12.1	86.1
2011	357	33.5	10.6	86.3
2012	344	29.0	11.8	86
2013	380	29.9	12.7	86.1
2014	418	29.8	14.0	97.1
2015	395	28.0	14.1	97.2
2016	421	32.0	13.1	97.1
2017	429	33.5	12.8	97.2
2018	443	32.5	13.6	97.1
2019	446	33.0	13.5	97.1
2020	434	33.0	13.1	92.2
2021	429	33.0	13.0	80.9
2022	435	33.1	13.1	n/a
2023	462	31.0	14.9	84
2024	439	32.8	13.3	100

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 Pearl Stephens Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$758 (7.8%)	$8,952 (92.2%)	$9,710
2018	$900 (9.0%)	$9,133 (91.0%)	$10,034
2019	$689 (6.8%)	$9,465 (93.2%)	$10,154

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearl Stephens Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 983^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 856^th of 1242 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pearl Stephens Elementary School)	24	26	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	47.6	44.9	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pearl Stephens Elementary School)	36	41.3	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	55.1	50.5	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl Stephens Elementary School)	23.9	23.4	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	48.7	45.1	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pearl Stephens Elementary School)	31.2	32.3	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	54.6	55.6	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl Stephens Elementary School)	29.1	25.8	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	49.7	47.1	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pearl Stephens Elementary School)	23.2	17.9	5.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	45.3	43.7	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Pearl Stephens Elementary School)	19.3	20.8	1.5%
5th Grade Science (Houston County)	47.6	43.7	3.9%
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	446	462	3.6%
African American	284	293	3.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	61	72	18%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	70	60	14.3%
Two or More Races	26	34	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.1%	84%	13.1%

Schools Near Pearl Stephens 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
Pearl Stephens Elementary School	Public	3-5	420 Pearl Stephens Way	Warner Robins	31098	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7895	439	33	13.3	100.0%	39 (8.9%)	286 (65.1%)	83 (18.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	31.1	830^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.5%		28.7	856^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.1%	26	28.1	23.8	42.9	36.0	36.1	22.1	22.9	$10,154	$689	$9,465
C. B. Watson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	61 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-6360	573	41	13.9	100.0%	73 (12.7%)	371 (64.7%)	89 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$11,830	$994	$10,836
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 N Pleasant Hill Rd	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7820	557	42	13.2	100.0%	63 (11.3%)	317 (56.9%)	140 (25.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	22.6	969^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.4%		23	961^st of 1242 public elementary schools	22.6%	8	20.2	17.6	36.7	22.3	20.6	20.0	33.3	$10,137	$806	$9,332
Parkwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	503 Parkwood Dr	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7822	706	50	14.2	100.0%	80 (11.3%)	431 (61.0%)	143 (20.3%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.2%)	24.1	940^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.7%		27.3	880^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.1%	60	14.4	22.4	41.2	27.4	23.6	25.4	26.3	$9,113	$756	$8,357
Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Pine Valley Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7814	504	38	13.2	98.6%	88 (17.5%)	289 (57.3%)	70 (13.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.3%)	28.4	882^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	29.3%		24	934^th of 1242 public elementary schools	24.8%	52	33.3	19.1	40.0	29.7	22.1	21.3	30.7	$9,868	$767	$9,101
Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Patriot Way	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7830	592	45	13.2	78.0%	178 (30.1%)	237 (40.0%)	110 (18.6%)	20 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.8%)	65.9	390^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.8%		61.7	432^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	65.2%	42	41.1	37.6	60.4	45.6	51.8	54.2	49.0	$10,823	$578	$10,245
Shirley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Mary Ln	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7824	547	39	14.0	73.7%	158 (28.9%)	293 (53.6%)	46 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.4%)	63.5	420^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.3%		64.3	405^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.4%	15	54.7	49.3	53.5	54.7	49.3	35.2	36.6	$10,329	$650	$9,679
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Sullivan Rd	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7816	571	42	13.6	100.0%	96 (16.8%)	347 (60.8%)	84 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	40.8	684^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.2%		36.8	742^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	40.3%	58	26.7	27.3	61.8	22.7	38.6	39.5	31.6	$10,123	$694	$9,428
Bonaire Elementary School	Public	3-5	101 Elm St	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 929-7826	576	35	16.4	38.7%	344 (59.7%)	105 (18.2%)	56 (9.7%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.9%)	91	121^st of 1248 public elementary schools	90.3%		88.1	147^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.2%	26	68.7	59.1	69.9	75.3	72.0	66.2	61.5	$8,129	$299	$7,829
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Robert Bryson Smith Pkwy	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 929-6113	591	41	14.5	59.7%	284 (48.1%)	165 (27.9%)	66 (11.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (11.7%)	74	295^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.4%		78.1	250^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.9%	45	48.8	65.9	55.8	57.1	74.4	42.1	43.2	$9,130	$449	$8,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl Stephens Elementary School

How many students attend Pearl Stephens Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended Pearl Stephens Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pearl Stephens Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pearl Stephens Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Huntington Middle School
High : Warner Robins High School

Is Pearl Stephens Elementary School a good school?

Pearl Stephens Elementary School ranks 830^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pearl Stephens Elementary School?

Students at Pearl Stephens Elementary School are 65% African American, 19% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Pearl Stephens Elementary School in?

Houston County

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