Sam D. Panter Elementary School

Summary:

Sam D. Panter Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hiram, Georgia, serving 511 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Paulding County School District.

While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, its test scores on the Milestones Assessment are generally below the Paulding County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 38.6%, compared to 39% for Paulding County and 38.4% for the state. Additionally, Nebo Elementary School and McGarity Elementary School, both in the Paulding County district, have higher test scores and state rankings than Sam D. Panter Elementary.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 63.01% in the 2022-2023 school year, may be a contributing factor to its relatively lower academic performance. Research has shown that socioeconomic status can have a significant impact on student achievement. The school's inconsistent state ranking over the years, ranging from 427 out of 1,242 Georgia elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 722 out of 1,234 in 2018-2019, suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, and a closer examination of the school's practices and strategies could help identify areas for growth.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 190 Panter School Rd
       Hiram, GA  30141


(770) 443-4303

District: Paulding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
573rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Sam D. Panter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    J. A. Dobbins Middle School
High:    Hiram High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  511

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.6%
African American:
24.3%
Hispanic:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63% Help


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Compare Details Sam D. Panter Elementary School ranks better than 54.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.92. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Sam D. Panter Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 87th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sam D. Panter Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.48 726th 1101 34.1%
2007 36.80 811th 1125 27.9%
2008 30.13 892nd 1134 21.3%
2009 36.54 818th 1133 27.8%
2010 33.97 898th 1183 24.1%
2011 35.96 890th 1212 26.6%
2012 41.69 832nd 1201 30.7%
2013 52.95 701st 1225 42.8%
2014 53.17 699th 1231 43.2%
2015 55.02 517th 1240 58.3%
2016 45.12 639th 1233 48.2%
2017 58.63 441st 1205 63.4%
2018 52.52 524th 1209 56.7%
2019 40.12 722nd 1234 41.5%
2021 54.90 498th 1214 59.0%
2022 51.15 561st 1244 54.9%
2023 61.93 427th 1242 65.6%
2024 48.92 573rd 1248 54.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Sam D. Panter Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, December 16, 2021

Open Quote Staff is unprofessional and seem to be there solely for a paycheck. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sam D. Panter Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 422 42 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 475
1998 604 67 0 8 5 n/a n/a 0 684
1999 654 93 2 7 5 n/a n/a 0 761
2000 664 122 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 807
2001 743 169 4 12 6 n/a n/a 0 934
2002 407 73 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 490
2003 407 73 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 490
2004 515 93 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2005 494 107 0 15 5 n/a n/a 8 629
2006 487 89 2 18 3 n/a n/a 9 608
2007 496 103 2 22 2 n/a n/a 21 646
2008 528 102 3 25 0 n/a n/a 25 683
2009 493 106 2 24 0 n/a n/a 32 657
2010 464 105 3 40 0 2 36 0 650
2011 447 96 1 38 1 1 34 0 618
2012 440 92 1 47 2 1 34 0 617
2013 436 85 1 39 2 1 36 0 600
2014 445 77 3 41 2 0 33 0 601
2015 404 64 1 38 2 0 34 0 543
2016 386 74 3 41 1 1 39 0 545
2017 374 89 4 45 1 4 44 0 561
2018 326 106 3 47 0 2 45 0 529
2019 318 117 2 47 0 2 44 0 530
2020 317 108 3 57 0 3 48 0 536
2021 299 97 2 64 0 2 47 0 511
2022 300 106 1 75 0 1 38 0 521
2023 274 124 0 71 0 1 41 0 511

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 Sam D. Panter Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 475 30.0 15.8 20
1998 684 37.4 18.3 20.3
1999 761 44.4 17.1 21.8
2000 807 50.0 16.1 20.2
2001 934 50.9 18.3 20.6
2002 490 34.0 14.4 18.8
2003 490 34.0 14.4 18.8
2004 621 37.0 16.8 20.8
2005 629 43.0 14.6 21.6
2006 608 40.0 15.2 29.2
2007 646 48.0 13.5 32.2
2008 683 51.0 13.4 33.9
2009 657 50.5 13.0 37.6
2010 650 43.5 14.9 41.4
2011 618 40.0 15.4 47.6
2012 617 38.5 16.0 53.3
2013 600 38.5 15.5 54.2
2014 601 41.0 14.6 55.4
2015 543 41.0 13.2 56.4
2016 545 38.0 14.3 50.5
2017 561 38.0 14.7 54.2
2018 529 37.0 14.2 56.9
2019 530 38.8 13.6 55.3
2020 536 44.0 12.1 56.3
2021 511 41.0 12.4 54.8
2022 521 38.1 13.6 n/a
2023 511 41.4 12.3 63

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 Sam D. Panter Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 475 30.0 15.8 20
1998 684 37.4 18.3 20.3
1999 761 44.4 17.1 21.8
2000 807 50.0 16.1 20.2
2001 934 50.9 18.3 20.6
2002 490 34.0 14.4 18.8
2003 490 34.0 14.4 18.8
2004 621 37.0 16.8 20.8
2005 629 43.0 14.6 21.6
2006 608 40.0 15.2 29.2
2007 646 48.0 13.5 32.2
2008 683 51.0 13.4 33.9
2009 657 50.5 13.0 37.6
2010 650 43.5 14.9 41.4
2011 618 40.0 15.4 47.6
2012 617 38.5 16.0 53.3
2013 600 38.5 15.5 54.2
2014 601 41.0 14.6 55.4
2015 543 41.0 13.2 56.4
2016 545 38.0 14.3 50.5
2017 561 38.0 14.7 54.2
2018 529 37.0 14.2 56.9
2019 530 38.8 13.6 55.3
2020 536 44.0 12.1 56.3
2021 511 41.0 12.4 54.8
2022 521 38.1 13.6 n/a
2023 511 41.4 12.3 63

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 Sam D. Panter Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $588 (6.5%) $8,465 (93.5%) $9,052
2018 $615 (6.4%) $8,933 (93.6%) $9,548
2019 $819 (8.2%) $9,184 (91.8%) $10,003

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sam D. Panter Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 722nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 427th of 1242 Elementary schools
 24.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sam D. Panter Elementary School)36.842.1
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)43.438.1
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sam D. Panter Elementary School)37.950
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)53.347.3
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sam D. Panter Elementary School)36.525
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)49.136.4
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sam D. Panter Elementary School)42.453.1
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)57.348.3
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sam D. Panter Elementary School)43.250.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)52.240.3
 11.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sam D. Panter Elementary School)36.449.4
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)42.638.8
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sam D. Panter Elementary School)39.842.7
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Paulding County)45.135.9
 9.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students530511
 3.6%
African American117124
 6%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic4771
 51.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White318274
 13.8%
Two or More Races4441
 6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.3%63%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sam D. Panter Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended Sam D. Panter Elementary School.

Students who attend Sam D. Panter Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : J. A. Dobbins Middle School
High : Hiram High School

Sam D. Panter Elementary School ranks 573rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sam D. Panter Elementary School are 54% White, 24% African American, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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