Joseph Martin Elementary School

Q: Is Joseph Martin Elementary School a good school?

Joseph Martin Elementary School ranks 787 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Joseph Martin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hinesville, Georgia, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 772 students. The school is part of the Liberty County School District, which is ranked 132 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Joseph Martin Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Liberty County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 27.5% in ELA and 33.6% in Math, compared to the Liberty County averages of 32% and 36.2%, and the Georgia state averages of 38.4% and 45.4%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 787 out of 1,248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Joseph Martin Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with a rate of 63.73% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Joseph Martin Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Liberty County School District, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. For example, Taylors Creek Elementary School, which is only 5.54 miles away, consistently outperforms Joseph Martin in test scores and has a higher school ranking. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Joseph Martin Elementary School may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and by addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions, the school has the potential to improve its academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1000 Joseph Martin Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313

(912) 368-3114

District: Liberty County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,456

Students who attend Joseph Martin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Midway Middle School
High:	Liberty County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 785

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.8%

White:

20.0%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph Martin Elementary School ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Liberty County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Joseph Martin Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.8%), White (20%), Hispanic (18.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph Martin Elementary School is 16.9. 3 elementary schools in the Liberty County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Joseph Martin Elementary School employs 46.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph Martin Elementary School is $9,456. 4 elementary schools in the Liberty County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Liberty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty County 132^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joseph Martin Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	68.10	388^th	1101	64.8%
2007	66.93	393^rd	1125	65.1%
2008	69.68	335^th	1134	70.5%
2009	75.86	228^th	1133	79.9%
2010	62.35	502^nd	1183	57.6%
2011	54.15	654^th	1212	46.0%
2012	65.44	473^rd	1201	60.6%
2013	54.25	684^th	1225	44.2%
2014	57.65	627^th	1231	49.1%
2015	39.52	736^th	1240	40.6%
2016	42.58	679^th	1233	44.9%
2017	42.06	675^th	1205	44.0%
2018	41.67	686^th	1209	43.3%
2019	38.78	735^th	1234	40.4%
2021	33.08	773^rd	1214	36.3%
2022	40.79	692^nd	1244	44.4%
2023	49.21	557^th	1242	55.2%
2024	33.84	787^th	1248	36.9%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, March 22, 2017

We love this school, they have great programs and the teachers are fantastic.
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Enrollment information for Joseph Martin 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	817	817
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	853	853
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	857	857
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	902	902
1994	365	416	23	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	848
1995	319	360	10	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1996	319	360	10	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1997	321	379	11	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	753
1998	301	378	16	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1999	319	359	21	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	726
2000	288	381	18	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	715
2001	285	339	14	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	665
2002	236	244	20	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	543
2003	236	244	20	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	543
2004	227	268	20	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	576
2005	220	272	25	38	3	n/a	n/a	51	609
2006	204	269	19	28	0	n/a	n/a	50	570
2007	186	267	16	42	1	n/a	n/a	62	574
2008	210	212	8	35	1	n/a	n/a	69	535
2009	213	191	11	46	0	n/a	n/a	64	525
2010	231	215	14	44	3	0	33	0	540
2011	201	264	21	52	2	0	30	0	570
2012	201	283	19	52	2	1	36	0	594
2013	193	237	19	90	2	1	40	0	582
2014	216	268	16	98	4	2	55	0	659
2015	174	266	14	96	2	4	47	0	603
2016	194	260	16	98	1	4	49	0	622
2017	181	287	8	102	0	5	54	0	637
2018	155	277	13	111	1	7	64	0	628
2019	141	316	15	118	0	9	65	0	664
2020	146	324	18	103	1	11	68	0	671
2021	128	294	15	121	1	12	53	0	624
2022	148	330	11	139	1	9	64	0	702
2023	161	369	11	136	2	7	86	0	772
2024	157	375	10	145	2	4	92	0	785

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 Joseph Martin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	817	37.0	22.0	36.1
1991	853	46.0	18.5	39
1992	857	46.0	18.6	36.4
1993	902	42.0	21.5	35
1994	848	45.5	18.6	35.3
1995	736	46.4	15.9	38.5
1996	736	46.4	15.9	38.5
1997	753	43.0	17.5	50.3
1998	725	47.6	15.2	52.8
1999	726	48.3	15.0	47.4
2000	715	48.0	14.9	49.5
2001	665	37.9	17.5	47.8
2002	543	32.1	16.9	48.1
2003	543	32.1	16.9	48.1
2004	576	28.0	20.6	52.1
2005	609	42.0	14.5	74
2006	570	41.0	13.9	72.9
2007	574	43.2	13.3	67.2
2008	535	36.1	14.8	60.5
2009	525	37.6	14.0	57.3
2010	540	38.1	14.1	53.1
2011	570	34.9	16.3	56.5
2012	594	40.9	14.5	59.1
2013	582	38.4	15.1	57
2014	659	43.8	15.0	64.5
2015	603	44.0	13.7	66.8
2016	622	41.0	15.1	57.2
2017	637	40.5	15.7	57.6
2018	628	43.3	14.5	61
2019	664	45.3	14.6	65.2
2020	671	43.5	15.4	61.5
2021	624	44.2	14.1	63.3
2022	702	43.3	16.2	n/a
2023	772	43.2	17.8	63.7
2024	785	46.2	16.9	70.4

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 Joseph Martin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	817	37.0	22.0	36.1
1991	853	46.0	18.5	39
1992	857	46.0	18.6	36.4
1993	902	42.0	21.5	35
1994	848	45.5	18.6	35.3
1995	736	46.4	15.9	38.5
1996	736	46.4	15.9	38.5
1997	753	43.0	17.5	50.3
1998	725	47.6	15.2	52.8
1999	726	48.3	15.0	47.4
2000	715	48.0	14.9	49.5
2001	665	37.9	17.5	47.8
2002	543	32.1	16.9	48.1
2003	543	32.1	16.9	48.1
2004	576	28.0	20.6	52.1
2005	609	42.0	14.5	74
2006	570	41.0	13.9	72.9
2007	574	43.2	13.3	67.2
2008	535	36.1	14.8	60.5
2009	525	37.6	14.0	57.3
2010	540	38.1	14.1	53.1
2011	570	34.9	16.3	56.5
2012	594	40.9	14.5	59.1
2013	582	38.4	15.1	57
2014	659	43.8	15.0	64.5
2015	603	44.0	13.7	66.8
2016	622	41.0	15.1	57.2
2017	637	40.5	15.7	57.6
2018	628	43.3	14.5	61
2019	664	45.3	14.6	65.2
2020	671	43.5	15.4	61.5
2021	624	44.2	14.1	63.3
2022	702	43.3	16.2	n/a
2023	772	43.2	17.8	63.7
2024	785	46.2	16.9	70.4

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 Joseph Martin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$539 (5.7%)	$8,911 (94.3%)	$9,450
2018	$501 (5.2%)	$9,067 (94.8%)	$9,568
2019	$553 (5.8%)	$8,903 (94.2%)	$9,456

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph Martin 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 735^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 557^th of 1242 Elementary schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joseph Martin Elementary School)	25.6	23.7	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty County)	38.1	30.1	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joseph Martin Elementary School)	35.7	42.9	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty County)	46.8	42.9	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph Martin Elementary School)	38.9	30.8	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty County)	38.5	27.4	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Martin Elementary School)	36.6	42.9	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty County)	46.9	36.3	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph Martin Elementary School)	43.2	50.5	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty County)	38.6	37.8	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Martin Elementary School)	24.2	25.7	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty County)	26.2	22.9	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Joseph Martin Elementary School)	45.3	47.7	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Liberty County)	37.2	34.8	2.4%
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	664	772	16.3%
African American	316	369	16.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	15	11	26.7%
Hispanic	118	136	15.3%
Pacific Islander	9	7	22.2%
White	141	161	14.2%
Two or More Races	65	86	32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.2%	63.7%	1.5%

Schools Near Joseph Martin 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
Joseph Martin Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 Joseph Martin Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3114	785	46	16.9	70.4%	157 (20.0%)	375 (47.8%)	145 (18.5%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	92 (11.7%)	33.8	787^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.9%		49.2	557^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.2%	230	27.5	22.1	41.3	33.6	32.7	27.0	37.2	$9,456	$553	$8,903
Button Gwinnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	635 Taylor Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 876-0146	983	40	24.5	78.8%	170 (17.3%)	551 (56.1%)	121 (12.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	133 (13.5%)	27.7	885^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.1%		28.2	867^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.2%	18	22.0	30.4	29.7	22.0	44.3	23.8	27.7	$10,510	$612	$9,897
Frank Long Elementary School	Public	K-5	920 Long Frasier Dr	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3595	708	49	14.4	80.6%	113 (16.0%)	430 (60.7%)	80 (11.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	82 (11.6%)	40.3	691^st of 1248 public elementary schools	44.6%		35.4	762^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	38.6%	71	35.0	30.2	35.5	56.9	46.1	22.3	24.0	$10,606	$590	$10,015
Lyman Hall Elementary School	Public	K-5	1396 Shaw Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3348	597	35	17.0	87.8%	86 (14.4%)	354 (59.3%)	71 (11.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	69 (11.6%)	21.9	983^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	21.2%		26.5	892^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	28.2%	91	22.2	23.3	37.8	26.5	29.4	15.3	16.3	$9,238	$602	$8,636
Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Public	K-5	2550 15th St	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 877-4188	835	46	18.1	70.3%	122 (14.6%)	483 (57.8%)	128 (15.3%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	81 (9.7%)	40	695^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.3%		45.7	610^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.9%	85	27.8	31.4	52.0	16.7	40.7	29.7	47.5	$10,283	$546	$9,737
Taylors Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	378 Airport Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 369-0378	690	46	15.0	72.0%	179 (25.9%)	299 (43.3%)	110 (15.9%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	91 (13.2%)	70.3	342^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	72.6%		58	472^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	62.0%	130	52.0	37.5	49.1	62.3	75.0	51.4	38.7	$9,392	$538	$8,854
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Edgewater Dr	Midway	31320	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 884-3326	738	50	14.9	74.3%	303 (41.1%)	285 (38.6%)	79 (10.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.2%)	33.8	788^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.9%		42.1	658^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.0%	130	35.6	27.4	36.5	36.5	45.3	21.2	23.5	$10,320	$510	$9,810
McClelland Elementary School	Public	3-5	2015 US Highway 84 E	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-7910	1,010	54	18.6	74.6%	440 (43.6%)	269 (26.6%)	188 (18.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.8%)	101 (10.0%)	26	915^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.7%		33.7	785^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.8%	130	22.6	22.5	30.7	33.7	34.9	21.2	26.6	$7,214	$553	$6,661
Smiley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1530 Ga Highway 57	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-2147	1,286	66	19.6	73.6%	581 (45.2%)	311 (24.2%)	254 (19.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.6%)	126 (9.8%)								(n/a)								$9,838	$576	$9,263
Frances Meeks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	488 Warren Hill Road	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 851-4100	864	60	14.3	18.2%	617 (71.4%)	60 (6.9%)	100 (11.6%)	25 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.2%)	94.5	74^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.1%		95	73^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	94.1%	1	60.0	71.3	78.6	77.8	81.8	70.7	67.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Martin Elementary School

How many students attend Joseph Martin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 785 students attended Joseph Martin Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Joseph Martin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Joseph Martin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Midway Middle School
High : Liberty County High School

What is the racial makeup of Joseph Martin Elementary School?

Students at Joseph Martin Elementary School are 48% African American, 20% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Joseph Martin Elementary School a good school?

Joseph Martin Elementary School ranks 787^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Joseph Martin Elementary School in?

Liberty County

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