Flint Hill Elementary

Summary:

Flint Hill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Oxford, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 852 students. The school is part of the Newton County School District, which is ranked 157 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Flint Hill Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 723 and 1132 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief period of a 2-star rating in 2015-2016 and 2013-2014. Flint Hill Elementary significantly underperforms the Newton County and Georgia state averages in proficiency rates for the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates typically 10-20 percentage points below the county and 20-30 percentage points below the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.67% to 84.98% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the Newton County district.

Despite the high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios at Flint Hill Elementary, the school is still underperforming academically. This suggests that simply increasing funding and reducing class sizes may not be enough to improve student outcomes at the school, and that other factors, such as curriculum, instruction, and school leadership, may need to be addressed. When comparing Flint Hill Elementary to the other nearby schools in the Newton County district, it is clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance, with the nearby schools, such as East Newton Elementary and Fairview Elementary, having significantly higher proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1300 Airport Road
Oxford, GA 30054

(770) 787-1330

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1102^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,269

Students who attend Flint Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Cousins Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 850

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.9%

White:

25.6%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Flint Hill Elementary ranks worse than 88.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Flint Hill Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.9%), White (25.6%), Hispanic (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flint Hill Elementary is 13.6, which is the 5^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Flint Hill Elementary employs 62.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flint Hill Elementary is $11,269, which is the 6^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Newton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Flint Hill Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Newton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton County 157^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Flint Hill Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	71.39	331^st	1101	69.9%
2007	65.00	418^th	1125	62.8%
2008	45.69	700^th	1134	38.3%
2009	47.81	673^rd	1133	40.6%
2010	57.00	586^th	1183	50.5%
2011	60.10	574^th	1212	52.6%
2014	45.73	807^th	1231	34.4%
2015	45.38	625^th	1240	49.6%
2016	40.16	723^rd	1233	41.4%
2017	27.54	881^st	1205	26.9%
2018	23.37	924^th	1209	23.6%
2019	20.15	1001^st	1234	18.9%
2021	17.69	1003^rd	1214	17.4%
2022	13.58	1097^th	1244	11.8%
2023	15.15	1089^th	1242	12.3%
2024	14.71	1102^nd	1248	11.7%

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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: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, November 11, 2021

Not good at teaching the students, very biased on a lot of things. To much bullying going on at the school through students as well as some teachers Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, July 30, 2018

My grandson was at the theme school and he transferred to flint hill last year about 2 months before school was out. All his scores went up and he’s doing so much better at flint hill. His teacher was great. Looking forward to a new school year. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Flint Hill Elementary

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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	693	693
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	636	636
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	603	603
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	614	614
1994	368	192	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
1995	376	202	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1996	376	202	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1997	399	223	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
1998	346	165	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	520
1999	352	148	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	509
2000	344	171	0	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	525
2001	353	173	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	533
2002	393	206	4	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	616
2003	393	206	4	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	616
2004	415	183	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
2005	412	175	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	10	607
2006	383	193	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	16	607
2007	444	232	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	24	717
2008	428	257	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	27	726
2009	444	246	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	40	745
2010	411	228	6	15	0	0	40	0	700
2011	404	226	5	19	3	1	33	0	691
2012	547	493	12	70	1	0	51	0	1174
2013	525	500	10	82	0	0	48	0	1165
2014	515	505	8	72	1	0	51	0	1152
2015	483	491	4	95	2	0	44	0	1119
2016	489	470	7	88	2	0	47	0	1103
2017	422	473	4	77	1	2	41	0	1020
2018	389	491	5	82	1	0	46	0	1014
2019	352	452	9	77	2	0	42	0	934
2020	324	448	4	80	0	3	52	0	911
2021	233	454	11	67	0	2	49	0	816
2022	242	441	14	63	0	2	48	0	810
2023	250	459	13	78	0	0	52	0	852
2024	218	467	13	102	0	0	50	0	850

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 Flint Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	693	38.0	18.2	22.1
1991	636	39.0	16.3	27.5
1992	603	39.0	15.4	32.2
1993	614	36.0	17.1	35
1994	564	37.1	15.2	35.6
1995	583	37.7	15.5	41.3
1996	583	37.7	15.5	41.3
1997	631	40.0	15.8	51.3
1998	520	34.2	15.2	53.1
1999	509	34.2	14.9	49.1
2000	525	33.5	15.7	48.6
2001	533	32.9	16.2	48.2
2002	616	37.3	16.5	53.7
2003	616	37.3	16.5	53.7
2004	610	41.1	14.8	49.3
2005	607	44.4	13.7	48.6
2006	607	44.4	13.7	46.2
2007	717	49.9	14.4	47.8
2008	726	49.5	14.7	51.2
2009	745	51.0	14.6	52.1
2010	700	47.5	14.7	56
2011	691	44.5	15.5	57.9
2012	1174	75.8	15.4	69
2013	1165	79.0	14.7	72.8
2014	1152	80.5	14.3	70.8
2015	1119	81.0	13.8	72.9
2016	1103	83.0	13.2	72.8
2017	1020	81.9	12.4	73.6
2018	1014	76.1	13.3	74.9
2019	934	69.7	13.4	77.5
2020	911	69.1	13.1	73.2
2021	816	66.9	12.1	72.7
2022	810	55.8	14.5	n/a
2023	852	62.8	13.5	85
2024	850	62.5	13.6	97.9

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 Flint Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	693	38.0	18.2	22.1
1991	636	39.0	16.3	27.5
1992	603	39.0	15.4	32.2
1993	614	36.0	17.1	35
1994	564	37.1	15.2	35.6
1995	583	37.7	15.5	41.3
1996	583	37.7	15.5	41.3
1997	631	40.0	15.8	51.3
1998	520	34.2	15.2	53.1
1999	509	34.2	14.9	49.1
2000	525	33.5	15.7	48.6
2001	533	32.9	16.2	48.2
2002	616	37.3	16.5	53.7
2003	616	37.3	16.5	53.7
2004	610	41.1	14.8	49.3
2005	607	44.4	13.7	48.6
2006	607	44.4	13.7	46.2
2007	717	49.9	14.4	47.8
2008	726	49.5	14.7	51.2
2009	745	51.0	14.6	52.1
2010	700	47.5	14.7	56
2011	691	44.5	15.5	57.9
2012	1174	75.8	15.4	69
2013	1165	79.0	14.7	72.8
2014	1152	80.5	14.3	70.8
2015	1119	81.0	13.8	72.9
2016	1103	83.0	13.2	72.8
2017	1020	81.9	12.4	73.6
2018	1014	76.1	13.3	74.9
2019	934	69.7	13.4	77.5
2020	911	69.1	13.1	73.2
2021	816	66.9	12.1	72.7
2022	810	55.8	14.5	n/a
2023	852	62.8	13.5	85
2024	850	62.5	13.6	97.9

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 Flint Hill Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$828 (8.2%)	$9,315 (91.8%)	$10,143
2018	$867 (8.5%)	$9,332 (91.5%)	$10,199
2019	$867 (7.7%)	$10,401 (92.3%)	$11,268

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Flint Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1001^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1089^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flint Hill Elementary)	26.1	21.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)	33.1	26	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Flint Hill Elementary)	31.2	18.2	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	39.3	28	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Flint Hill Elementary)	32.9	16	16.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)	32.6	23.5	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Flint Hill Elementary)	30.9	17.5	13.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	38.1	23.1	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Flint Hill Elementary)	20.1	22	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)	36.5	27.3	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Flint Hill Elementary)	22.9	14.7	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	31.9	17.1	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Flint Hill Elementary)	17.6	9.4	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Newton County)	28.7	23.6	5.1%
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	934	852	8.8%
African American	452	459	1.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	9	13	44.4%
Hispanic	77	78	1.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	352	250	29%
Two or More Races	42	52	23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.5%	85%	7.5%

Schools Near Flint Hill Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Flint Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Airport Road	Oxford	30054	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-1330	850	63	13.6	97.9%	218 (25.6%)	467 (54.9%)	102 (12.0%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.9%)	14.7	1102^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	11.7%		15.2	1089^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.3%	13		14.8	20.3	22.0				15.7	20.9	16.1				22.9			$11,269	$867	$10,401
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett	Public	PK, KG-8	2207 Williams St NE	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	No	(770) 786-2636	1,025	60	17.1	42.4%	420 (41.0%)	453 (44.2%)	73 (7.1%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (6.2%)	83.6	192^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	84.6%		75.6	274^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.9%	82	100.0	60.7	65.2	68.9	61.9	71.3	73.5	60.7	64.3	51.5	43.2	37.6	86.7	55.3	43.5	72.4	$8,307	$320	$7,987
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Highway 81 S	Covington	30014	Newton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(770) 784-0023	728	49	14.7	58.7%	547 (75.1%)	71 (9.8%)	65 (8.9%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.2%)	64.8	401^st of 1248 public elementary schools	67.9%		63.2	416^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.5%	15		39.4	42.3	52.1				47.2	72.1	44.4				45.3			$10,497	$891	$9,606
Porterdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Ram Dr	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2928	420	30	13.9	90.2%	31 (7.4%)	308 (73.3%)	48 (11.4%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.5%)	24.4	937^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.9%		12.6	1131^st of 1242 public elementary schools	8.9%	194		12.0	25.9	31.2				26.0	32.8	16.9				33.8			$11,339	$956	$10,383
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Fairview Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2959	597	36	16.7	90.1%	78 (13.1%)	375 (62.8%)	109 (18.3%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.4%)	18.3	1033^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	17.2%		18.3	1038^th of 1242 public elementary schools	16.4%	5		19.0	23.9	26.9				18.0	31.8	12.9				21.5			$11,770	$965	$10,805
Live Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Kirkland Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 625-6654	922	63	14.6	84.9%	21 (2.3%)	795 (86.2%)	51 (5.5%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.9%)	13.4	1132^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	9.3%		17.6	1054^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.1%	78		22.5	13.2	27.5				18.5	10.3	14.0				17.3			$8,757	$728	$8,029
Middle Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11649 Covington By Pass Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6463	593	45	13.1	100.0%	94 (15.9%)	380 (64.1%)	66 (11.1%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	40 (6.7%)	16.7	1070^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.3%		18.8	1027^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.3%	43		15.7	14.1	30.3				19.1	16.3	17.2				29.3			$9,981	$914	$9,067
Social Circle Elementary School	Public	3-5	240A W Hightower Trl	Social Circle	30025	Walton County	Social Circle City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 464-2664	423	29	14.8	60.0%	295 (69.7%)	89 (21.0%)	20 (4.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	58.7	465^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.7%		69.7	336^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.9%	129		29.4	39.9	68.7				29.4	44.6	58.8				51.9			$9,898	$416	$9,482
Hightower Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 Highway 138 NE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 388-0751	498	45	11.1	87.3%	63 (12.7%)	301 (60.4%)	102 (20.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	20.9	997^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.1%		23.1	955^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.1%	42		28.1	21.4	27.9				26.4	27.1	15.1				22.1			$10,689	$751	$9,939
Social Circle Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	439 Annie P Henderson Dr	Social Circle	30025	Walton County	Social Circle City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 464-1411	492	34	14.6	61.6%	346 (70.3%)	87 (17.7%)	29 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)								(n/a)																	$11,030	$813	$10,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Flint Hill Elementary

How many students attend Flint Hill Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 850 students attended Flint Hill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Flint Hill Elementary?

Students at Flint Hill Elementary are 55% African American, 26% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Flint Hill Elementary in?

Newton County

What schools do graduates of Flint Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Flint Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cousins Middle School

Is Flint Hill Elementary a good school?

Flint Hill Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

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