Hull-Sanford Elementary School

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Hull-Sanford Elementary School ranks 451 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hull-Sanford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 518 students in grades K-5 in the Madison County School District in Georgia. According to the data, the school has been ranked between 289 and 614 out of around 1,200-1,250 Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 451 for the 2023-2024 school year. The school is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

One of the key strengths of Hull-Sanford Elementary is its consistent performance in mathematics proficiency, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students outperforming the Madison County and Georgia state averages. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) performance is more mixed, with 3rd and 4th-grade scores below the district and state averages, but 5th-grade scores exceeding them. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.3% to 60.82% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Colbert Elementary School, which is also in the Madison County district, has generally higher test scores than Hull-Sanford Elementary, particularly in mathematics and 5th-grade ELA. In contrast, the Clarke County schools located further away have significantly lower test scores across the board compared to both Hull-Sanford and Colbert Elementary, suggesting that the Madison County district may be performing better overall than the neighboring Clarke County district.

Detail:

Public K-5

9193 Fortson Store Rd
Hull, GA 30646

(706) 353-7888

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
451^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,279

Students who attend Hull-Sanford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison County Middle School
High:	Madison County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

Hispanic:

22.9%

African American:

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hull-Sanford Elementary School ranks better than 63.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hull-Sanford Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), Hispanic (22.9%), African American (18.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hull-Sanford Elementary School is 11.5. 2 elementary schools in the Madison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hull-Sanford Elementary School employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hull-Sanford Elementary School is $11,279. 3 elementary schools in the Madison County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hull-Sanford Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 51^st of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hull-Sanford Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	65.73	424^th	1101	61.5%
2007	72.88	297^th	1125	73.6%
2008	64.32	426^th	1134	62.4%
2009	54.76	566^th	1133	50.0%
2010	59.69	541^st	1183	54.3%
2011	64.36	502^nd	1212	58.6%
2012	77.26	242^nd	1201	79.9%
2013	78.85	221^st	1225	82.0%
2014	75.38	289^th	1231	76.5%
2015	56.42	491^st	1240	60.4%
2016	59.87	439^th	1233	64.4%
2017	45.32	614^th	1205	49.0%
2018	60.80	421^st	1209	65.2%
2019	56.06	508^th	1234	58.8%
2021	64.79	389^th	1214	68.0%
2022	72.16	319^th	1244	74.4%
2023	63.61	414^th	1242	66.7%
2024	60.12	451^st	1248	63.9%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

The entire staff goes to any length to help the children get the education that they deserve and if they miss days they get the work up and give the children time to complete it they also will communicate with the parents any way possible I have no complaints about this school Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hull-Sanford Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	358	54	3	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	430
2002	385	53	2	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	462
2003	385	53	2	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	462
2004	374	50	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2005	321	46	1	51	0	n/a	n/a	20	439
2006	300	34	2	52	0	n/a	n/a	17	405
2007	317	46	2	75	0	n/a	n/a	22	462
2008	331	60	2	86	0	n/a	n/a	22	501
2009	342	62	2	101	0	n/a	n/a	26	533
2010	361	61	0	120	0	0	30	0	572
2011	352	72	1	141	0	0	20	0	586
2012	331	80	0	112	1	0	27	0	551
2013	292	71	1	118	0	1	33	0	516
2014	302	77	1	123	0	0	45	0	548
2015	317	94	2	132	0	0	52	0	597
2016	339	98	2	125	0	0	52	0	616
2017	329	112	3	107	0	0	52	0	603
2018	312	126	2	106	0	0	48	0	594
2019	316	115	3	102	0	0	53	0	589
2020	277	106	2	89	0	0	46	0	520
2021	251	98	3	92	0	0	41	0	485
2022	286	97	8	107	0	0	41	0	539
2023	259	101	7	116	0	0	35	0	518
2024	256	96	4	118	0	0	41	0	515

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 Hull-Sanford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	430	8.0	53.8	53.7
2002	462	27.1	17.0	59.3
2003	462	27.1	17.0	59.3
2004	456	29.3	15.6	54.8
2005	439	33.3	13.2	57.5
2006	405	34.0	11.9	60.1
2007	462	35.3	13.1	59.1
2008	501	37.5	13.4	63.7
2009	533	40.0	13.3	66.9
2010	572	40.5	14.1	70.8
2011	586	41.5	14.1	72.5
2012	551	46.8	11.7	70.8
2013	516	41.5	12.4	76
2014	548	39.7	13.8	71.4
2015	597	43.0	13.8	69.2
2016	616	44.0	14.0	72.4
2017	603	46.7	12.9	69.8
2018	594	43.7	13.5	66.2
2019	589	47.0	12.5	66.4
2020	520	42.5	12.2	64.2
2021	485	39.5	12.2	60.8
2022	539	44.0	12.2	n/a
2023	518	40.5	12.7	58.3
2024	515	44.5	11.5	77.3

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 Hull-Sanford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	430	8.0	53.8	53.7
2002	462	27.1	17.0	59.3
2003	462	27.1	17.0	59.3
2004	456	29.3	15.6	54.8
2005	439	33.3	13.2	57.5
2006	405	34.0	11.9	60.1
2007	462	35.3	13.1	59.1
2008	501	37.5	13.4	63.7
2009	533	40.0	13.3	66.9
2010	572	40.5	14.1	70.8
2011	586	41.5	14.1	72.5
2012	551	46.8	11.7	70.8
2013	516	41.5	12.4	76
2014	548	39.7	13.8	71.4
2015	597	43.0	13.8	69.2
2016	616	44.0	14.0	72.4
2017	603	46.7	12.9	69.8
2018	594	43.7	13.5	66.2
2019	589	47.0	12.5	66.4
2020	520	42.5	12.2	64.2
2021	485	39.5	12.2	60.8
2022	539	44.0	12.2	n/a
2023	518	40.5	12.7	58.3
2024	515	44.5	11.5	77.3

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 Hull-Sanford Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$768 (7.4%)	$9,612 (92.6%)	$10,380
2018	$713 (6.6%)	$10,072 (93.4%)	$10,786
2019	$854 (7.6%)	$10,425 (92.4%)	$11,279

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hull-Sanford 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 508^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 414^th of 1242 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hull-Sanford Elementary School)	47.7	47.6	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)	55.5	45.2	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hull-Sanford Elementary School)	56.9	59	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	66.7	57.1	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hull-Sanford Elementary School)	37.8	34.9	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)	50.1	43.5	6.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hull-Sanford Elementary School)	52.2	65.1	12.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	58.9	58.2	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hull-Sanford Elementary School)	38.1	41.8	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)	48	49.2	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hull-Sanford Elementary School)	48.5	30.8	17.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	57.3	44.3	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Hull-Sanford Elementary School)	56.7	41.8	14.9%
5th Grade Science (Madison County)	56.8	48.9	7.9%
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	589	518	12.1%
African American	115	101	12.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	102	116	13.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	316	259	18%
Two or More Races	53	35	34%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.4%	58.3%	8.1%

Schools Near Hull-Sanford 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
Hull-Sanford Elementary School	Public	K-5	9193 Fortson Store Rd	Hull	30646	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-7888	515	45	11.5	77.3%	256 (49.7%)	96 (18.6%)	118 (22.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.0%)	60.1	451^st of 1248 public elementary schools	63.9%		63.6	414^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.7%	37	33.8	28.9	48.3	66.3	57.8	56.2	36.0	$11,279	$854	$10,425
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Danielsville Rd	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5203	395	45	8.7	80.5%	17 (4.3%)	82 (20.8%)	288 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	32.7	801^st of 1248 public elementary schools	35.8%		28.9	853^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	31.3%	52	25.0	13.0	25.9	41.2	38.9	39.7	31.0	$13,665	$1,154	$12,511
Fowler Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Fowler Dr	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5330	392	44	8.8	98.2%	30 (7.7%)	167 (42.6%)	181 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	23.4	955^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.5%		23	963^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	22.5%	8	16.1	16.0	32.2	37.1	30.0	25.4	22.0	$13,747	$1,101	$12,646
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Fourth St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 369-1893	378	43	8.8	100.0%	25 (6.6%)	268 (70.9%)	68 (18.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	8.1	1220^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.2%		18.3	1043^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.0%	177	7.3	6.4	21.2	12.7	8.5	17.3	9.8	$17,234	$1,696	$15,538
Winterville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Cherokee Rd	Winterville	30683	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5222	356	36	10.0	84.3%	70 (19.7%)	145 (40.7%)	117 (32.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	32.1	807^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.3%		32.2	805^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.2%	2	31.1	23.5	34.6	28.9	39.2	26.9	32.7	$15,060	$1,208	$13,852
Colbert Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 Colbert School Rd	Colbert	30628	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 788-2341	434	42	10.3	65.7%	252 (58.1%)	67 (15.4%)	81 (18.7%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	60.9	445^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.3%		79	238^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.8%	207	33.3	42.5	48.4	51.5	70.0	32.8	43.8	$12,046	$847	$11,199
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	757 N Chase St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-1081	486	49	10.0	64.8%	224 (46.1%)	172 (35.4%)	51 (10.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.8%)	76.5	273^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.1%		79.3	233^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	81.2%	40	54.8	55.2	63.5	54.8	50.7	51.4	52.7	$12,976	$917	$12,059
Gaines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Gaines School Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5333	545	50	10.9	100.0%	36 (6.6%)	386 (70.8%)	91 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	9	1205^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.2	1210^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.6%	5	17.6	7.3	10.9	20.6	19.5	4.7	7.8	$14,017	$1,348	$12,670
Barrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Pinecrest Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-2676	458	43	10.7	78.6%	185 (40.4%)	181 (39.5%)	38 (8.3%)	33 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	61.8	437^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.0%		62	424^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.9%	13	40.3	48.6	50.7	45.2	52.9	40.3	44.8	$12,813	$961	$11,853
Whitehead Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Quailwood Dr	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7296	667	71	9.4	81.0%	110 (16.5%)	228 (34.2%)	290 (43.5%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.3%)	35.3	767^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.5%		36.6	747^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.9%	20	25.3	25.9	31.0	43.7	42.0	38.0	23.0	$12,048	$1,070	$10,977

Frequently Asked Questions about Hull-Sanford Elementary School

Is Hull-Sanford Elementary School a good school?

Hull-Sanford Elementary School ranks 451^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hull-Sanford Elementary School?

Students at Hull-Sanford Elementary School are 50% White, 23% Hispanic, 19% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hull-Sanford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hull-Sanford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison County Middle School
High : Madison County High School

What district is Hull-Sanford Elementary School in?

Madison County

How many students attend Hull-Sanford Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 515 students attended Hull-Sanford Elementary School.

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