Hickory Hills Elementary School

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Hickory Hills Elementary School ranks 426 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hickory Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 397 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Marietta City School District, which is ranked 67 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Hickory Hills Elementary School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 426 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year to as low as 987 out of 1,231 in 2013-2014. Its current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger reflects a mixed performance. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally on par with or slightly below the Marietta City average, its 5th-grade Science proficiency is lower than both the district and state averages. Additionally, Hickory Hills has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.37% to 65.49% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools, Hickory Hills Elementary School's performance is mixed. For example, Park Street Elementary School has lower test scores and a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, while Marietta Center for Advanced Academics significantly outperforms Hickory Hills and other nearby schools. However, Hickory Hills' higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its relatively strong performance in some areas, despite the challenges posed by its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 Redwood Dr SW
Marietta, GA 30064

(770) 429-3125

District: Marietta City

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,237

Students who attend Hickory Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marietta Middle School
	Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
High:	Marietta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.9%

African American:

25.3%

White:

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hickory Hills Elementary School ranks better than 65.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Marietta City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hickory Hills Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.9%), African American (25.3%), White (23.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hickory Hills Elementary School is 9.3, which is the 4^th best among 8 elementary schools in the Marietta City School District. (See more...)

Compare Hickory Hills Elementary School employs 42.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hickory Hills Elementary School is $15,237, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Marietta City School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Marietta City:

SchoolDigger ranks Marietta City 67^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hickory Hills Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	39.37	765^th	1101	30.5%
2007	36.25	823^rd	1125	26.8%
2008	24.64	955^th	1134	15.8%
2009	26.70	932^nd	1133	17.7%
2010	40.66	815^th	1183	31.1%
2011	22.83	1026^th	1212	15.3%
2012	35.21	906^th	1201	24.6%
2013	29.49	979^th	1225	20.1%
2014	28.58	987^th	1231	19.8%
2015	48.79	590^th	1240	52.4%
2016	41.21	698^th	1233	43.4%
2017	42.37	669^th	1205	44.5%
2018	29.01	862^nd	1209	28.7%
2019	40.65	717^th	1234	41.9%
2021	43.95	633^rd	1214	47.9%
2022	56.01	496^th	1244	60.1%
2023	47.03	591^st	1242	52.4%
2024	63.00	426^th	1248	65.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.8)

80%

20%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Wonderful school, dedicated teachers, and caring staff. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 3, 2020

This is an amazing little school community filled with caring teachers and sweet students. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 15, 2019

I love Hickory Hills! My child is in the IEP program, and has jumped 8 levels in reading this year! She has also thrived in their arts program , especially the drama program with her award winning teacher. Also, their mentor program to help all students along. I can not say enough good things about Hickory Hills, they are our family Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 22, 2013

We love Hickory Hills! The curriculum is challenging, the teachers are awesome, and there are tons of ways to get your child involved in extra curricular classes and clubs. The Before and After school care is great! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hickory Hills 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	512	512
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	469	469
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	492	492
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	471	471
1994	285	181	7	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	491
1995	211	179	10	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1996	211	179	10	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1997	203	190	8	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1998	182	193	4	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1999	170	155	4	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2000	158	144	8	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2001	137	134	13	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2002	123	119	10	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2003	123	119	10	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2004	104	100	15	138	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2005	76	111	9	134	1	n/a	n/a	19	350
2006	41	129	7	138	0	n/a	n/a	21	336
2007	24	108	4	135	0	n/a	n/a	14	285
2008	25	84	9	129	0	n/a	n/a	13	260
2009	37	130	9	166	0	n/a	n/a	21	363
2010	47	144	9	170	2	0	2	0	374
2011	51	170	7	183	2	2	5	0	420
2012	52	211	6	178	3	2	5	0	457
2013	58	216	5	196	2	4	7	0	488
2014	52	211	2	194	1	4	23	0	487
2015	45	131	5	167	1	4	9	0	362
2016	58	126	2	179	3	4	13	0	385
2017	63	139	5	179	3	2	13	0	404
2018	49	115	6	185	2	2	13	0	372
2019	56	131	6	165	0	1	10	0	369
2020	59	118	6	163	0	0	14	0	360
2021	79	99	1	164	0	0	18	0	361
2022	79	104	1	175	0	0	22	0	381
2023	85	98	4	183	0	0	27	0	397
2024	93	100	2	178	0	0	23	0	396

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 Hickory Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	512	24.0	21.3	n/a
1991	469	30.0	15.6	19.8
1992	492	30.7	16.0	23.4
1993	471	28.0	16.8	26.3
1994	491	32.4	15.2	40.5
1995	457	29.5	15.5	51.4
1996	457	29.5	15.5	51.4
1997	482	31.5	15.3	53.3
1998	490	36.6	13.4	54.9
1999	446	40.0	11.2	61
2000	426	35.5	12.0	60.6
2001	393	34.0	11.6	53.7
2002	384	26.5	14.5	58.1
2003	384	26.5	14.5	58.1
2004	357	24.8	14.4	62.2
2005	350	31.0	11.3	76.7
2006	336	29.6	11.4	86.7
2007	285	29.1	9.8	85.2
2008	260	24.1	10.8	88.3
2009	363	33.7	10.8	86
2010	374	34.0	11.0	80.7
2011	420	35.7	11.7	82.6
2012	457	34.8	13.1	80.3
2013	488	37.0	13.1	83.4
2014	487	41.3	11.7	81.1
2015	362	38.0	9.5	81.2
2016	385	36.0	10.6	82.1
2017	404	40.0	10.1	82.4
2018	372	36.0	10.3	81.2
2019	369	37.5	9.8	61.8
2020	360	37.0	9.7	68.9
2021	361	37.0	9.7	65.4
2022	381	36.2	10.5	n/a
2023	397	37.2	10.6	65.5
2024	396	42.2	9.3	65.9

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 Hickory Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	512	24.0	21.3	n/a
1991	469	30.0	15.6	19.8
1992	492	30.7	16.0	23.4
1993	471	28.0	16.8	26.3
1994	491	32.4	15.2	40.5
1995	457	29.5	15.5	51.4
1996	457	29.5	15.5	51.4
1997	482	31.5	15.3	53.3
1998	490	36.6	13.4	54.9
1999	446	40.0	11.2	61
2000	426	35.5	12.0	60.6
2001	393	34.0	11.6	53.7
2002	384	26.5	14.5	58.1
2003	384	26.5	14.5	58.1
2004	357	24.8	14.4	62.2
2005	350	31.0	11.3	76.7
2006	336	29.6	11.4	86.7
2007	285	29.1	9.8	85.2
2008	260	24.1	10.8	88.3
2009	363	33.7	10.8	86
2010	374	34.0	11.0	80.7
2011	420	35.7	11.7	82.6
2012	457	34.8	13.1	80.3
2013	488	37.0	13.1	83.4
2014	487	41.3	11.7	81.1
2015	362	38.0	9.5	81.2
2016	385	36.0	10.6	82.1
2017	404	40.0	10.1	82.4
2018	372	36.0	10.3	81.2
2019	369	37.5	9.8	61.8
2020	360	37.0	9.7	68.9
2021	361	37.0	9.7	65.4
2022	381	36.2	10.5	n/a
2023	397	37.2	10.6	65.5
2024	396	42.2	9.3	65.9

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 Hickory Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,022 (8.0%)	$11,691 (92.0%)	$12,713
2018	$805 (5.8%)	$13,014 (94.2%)	$13,819
2019	$1,215 (8.0%)	$14,022 (92.0%)	$15,237

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hickory Hills 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 717^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 591^st of 1242 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Hills Elementary School)	40.7	37.3	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marietta City)	41.3	48.4	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hickory Hills Elementary School)	55.6	40.7	14.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marietta City)	51.3	54.8	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Hills Elementary School)	40	31.6	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta City)	47.2	41.2	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hickory Hills Elementary School)	45.5	39.5	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marietta City)	55.5	52.2	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Hills Elementary School)	35	44.1	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta City)	45.3	43.7	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hickory Hills Elementary School)	36.7	42.4	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marietta City)	40.5	43.5	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Hickory Hills Elementary School)	26.7	15.3	11.4%
5th Grade Science (Marietta City)	40.1	32.2	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	369	397	7.6%
African American	131	98	25.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	165	183	10.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	56	85	51.8%
Two or More Races	10	27	170%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	65.5%	3.7%

Schools Near Hickory Hills 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
Hickory Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Redwood Dr SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3125	396	42	9.3	65.9%	93 (23.5%)	100 (25.3%)	178 (44.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	63	426^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.9%		47	591^st of 1242 public elementary schools	52.4%	165	45.0	45.8	45.7	46.7	59.3	52.2	32.6	$15,237	$1,215	$14,022
A.L. Burruss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Manning Rd SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3144	388	39	10.0	54.9%	129 (33.2%)	127 (32.7%)	93 (24.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.2%)	71.8	321^st of 1248 public elementary schools	74.3%		67.2	369^th of 1242 public elementary schools	70.3%	48	56.7	52.9	61.4	45.0	66.7	54.4	33.3	$12,139	$368	$11,770
Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center	Public	PK	377 Henry Dr SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	No	(770) 422-3500	127	9	13.8	47.2%	40 (31.5%)	33 (26.0%)	39 (30.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.0%)								(n/a)
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	344 Polk St NW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3172	531	44	12.0	17.3%	399 (75.1%)	55 (10.4%)	37 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	96.5	43^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	96.6%		92.7	96^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.3%	53	85.7	77.6	77.2	92.2	88.2	74.7	63.3	$11,224	$183	$11,040
Dunleith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Saine Dr SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3190	556	55	10.2	88.7%	27 (4.9%)	285 (51.3%)	219 (39.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	44.9	629^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.6%		54.7	511^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.9%	118	34.4	41.1	35.9	44.1	56.2	30.8	20.5	$12,785	$911	$11,874
Fair Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	407 Barber Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8080	724	74	9.8	97.8%	17 (2.3%)	72 (9.9%)	622 (85.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	29.2	869^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.4%		20.7	994^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.0%	125	20.8	14.9	32.0	32.5	43.9	35.1	25.8	$11,504	$830	$10,675
Park Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Park St SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3180	454	56	8.0	96.5%	20 (4.4%)	114 (25.1%)	302 (66.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	30.6	844^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.4%		32.5	801^st of 1242 public elementary schools	35.5%	43	24.1	23.3	32.2	41.4	44.1	27.8	20.0	$15,192	$1,111	$14,080
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics	Public	3-5	311 Aviation Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 420-0822	295	19	15.5	33.6%	105 (35.6%)	90 (30.5%)	54 (18.3%)	26 (8.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	99.4	4^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.3	6^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.5%	2	88.9	90.4	95.8	95.9	95.7	86.5	84.4	$9,268	$111	$9,157
Green Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Gober Ave SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6905	557	58	9.6	97.7%	30 (5.4%)	71 (12.7%)	433 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	13.6	1127^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.8	1052^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	15.3%	75	15.6	17.6	22.6	27.3	20.3	8.3	12.0	$13,302	$880	$12,422
LaBelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Cresson Dr SW	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6955	356	40	8.8	97.5%	13 (3.7%)	69 (19.4%)	259 (72.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	22.1	978^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.6%		27.8	876^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.5%	102	18.3	21.2	33.3	25.0	11.8	33.3	23.3	$15,708	$911	$14,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Hills Elementary School

How many students attend Hickory Hills Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 396 students attended Hickory Hills Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hickory Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hickory Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marietta Middle School
Middle : Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
High : Marietta High School

What is the racial makeup of Hickory Hills Elementary School?

Students at Hickory Hills Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 25% African American, 23% White, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Hickory Hills Elementary School in?

Marietta City

Is Hickory Hills Elementary School a good school?

Hickory Hills Elementary School ranks 426^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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