Blythe Elementary School

Summary:

Blythe Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Blythe, Georgia, with 292 students. It is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 176 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Blythe Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 863 out of 1,248 schools.

Blythe Elementary consistently underperforms the Richmond County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 34.2% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 20.6% and 38.4% for the district and state, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.84% to 97.95% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the district. Despite this, Blythe Elementary spends more per student ($10,572 to $11,699) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $9,080 to $9,800 per student, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 13.0 over the past few years.

The persistent underperformance of Blythe Elementary School, despite the higher resources, suggests that the school may require more targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges faced by its student population, which may include additional academic support, social-emotional learning programs, or community partnerships to address the socioeconomic factors impacting student achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 290 Church St
       Blythe, GA  30805


(706) 592-4090

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
863rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Blythe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hephzibah Middle School
High:    Hephzibah High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  292

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.7%
African American:
29.8%
Two or more races:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Compare Details Blythe Elementary School ranks worse than 69.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.47. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Richmond County:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County 176th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blythe Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.89 1026th 1101 6.8%
2007 37.78 794th 1125 29.4%
2008 19.75 993rd 1134 12.4%
2009 14.12 1036th 1133 8.6%
2010 13.63 1082nd 1183 8.5%
2011 19.47 1059th 1212 12.6%
2012 18.63 1040th 1201 13.4%
2013 11.03 1117th 1225 8.8%
2014 35.95 926th 1231 24.8%
2015 28.39 892nd 1240 28.1%
2016 30.70 858th 1233 30.4%
2017 36.79 751st 1205 37.7%
2018 58.27 456th 1209 62.3%
2019 45.29 653rd 1234 47.1%
2021 49.71 562nd 1214 53.7%
2022 26.34 903rd 1244 27.4%
2023 31.34 815th 1242 34.4%
2024 29.47 863rd 1248 30.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, December 6, 2018

Open Quote The teachers all the the staff are amazing. I went to school there and so did my brother and sister and my boys get to go there to its awesome. They care so much. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Blythe 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 466 466
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 379 379
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 398 398
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 422 422
1994 264 125 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 393
1995 298 119 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1996 298 119 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1997 319 118 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1998 305 141 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1999 305 118 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2000 274 125 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 275 101 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2002 277 101 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 277 101 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 259 96 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 253 116 4 11 0 n/a n/a 5 389
2006 263 110 4 9 0 n/a n/a 5 391
2007 263 106 4 7 0 n/a n/a 5 385
2008 240 105 4 5 0 n/a n/a 6 360
2009 234 103 8 16 0 n/a n/a 8 369
2010 240 107 5 18 0 3 4 0 377
2011 219 86 3 16 0 1 3 0 328
2012 225 75 3 16 0 1 2 0 322
2013 203 75 5 25 4 2 3 0 317
2014 202 87 3 19 1 4 10 0 326
2015 203 77 3 19 1 4 10 0 317
2016 177 87 2 16 0 5 8 0 295
2017 173 91 1 25 1 4 9 0 304
2018 154 100 0 29 1 4 10 0 298
2019 134 89 0 25 1 4 16 0 269
2020 129 99 0 23 1 1 23 0 276
2021 142 85 0 28 1 0 22 0 278
2022 148 78 0 32 1 3 19 0 281
2023 145 87 0 27 2 0 31 0 292

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 Blythe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 466 19.0 24.5 37.8
1991 379 25.0 15.1 35.1
1992 398 23.0 17.3 45.5
1993 422 18.0 23.4 55.2
1994 393 20.7 19.0 56
1995 428 21.0 20.4 63.6
1996 428 21.0 20.4 63.6
1997 450 24.0 18.8 69.3
1998 453 27.0 16.8 67.3
1999 428 25.1 17.1 70.6
2000 409 23.0 17.8 76.8
2001 385 22.0 17.5 74
2002 392 24.0 16.3 74.5
2003 392 24.0 16.3 74.5
2004 368 20.0 18.4 68.2
2005 389 25.0 15.6 80.2
2006 391 25.0 15.6 79
2007 385 25.0 15.4 75.3
2008 360 25.0 14.4 76.6
2009 369 24.0 15.4 72.3
2010 377 23.0 16.3 75.6
2011 328 22.0 14.9 78.4
2012 322 19.0 16.9 83.2
2013 317 19.0 16.6 86.8
2014 326 20.0 16.3 96.6
2015 317 21.0 15.0 96.8
2016 295 20.0 14.7 96.6
2017 304 21.3 14.2 96.7
2018 298 21.3 13.9 96.3
2019 269 19.5 13.7 96.3
2020 276 20.0 13.8 98.2
2021 278 22.3 12.4 97.8
2022 281 21.6 13.0 n/a
2023 292 24.0 12.1 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 Blythe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 466 19.0 24.5 37.8
1991 379 25.0 15.1 35.1
1992 398 23.0 17.3 45.5
1993 422 18.0 23.4 55.2
1994 393 20.7 19.0 56
1995 428 21.0 20.4 63.6
1996 428 21.0 20.4 63.6
1997 450 24.0 18.8 69.3
1998 453 27.0 16.8 67.3
1999 428 25.1 17.1 70.6
2000 409 23.0 17.8 76.8
2001 385 22.0 17.5 74
2002 392 24.0 16.3 74.5
2003 392 24.0 16.3 74.5
2004 368 20.0 18.4 68.2
2005 389 25.0 15.6 80.2
2006 391 25.0 15.6 79
2007 385 25.0 15.4 75.3
2008 360 25.0 14.4 76.6
2009 369 24.0 15.4 72.3
2010 377 23.0 16.3 75.6
2011 328 22.0 14.9 78.4
2012 322 19.0 16.9 83.2
2013 317 19.0 16.6 86.8
2014 326 20.0 16.3 96.6
2015 317 21.0 15.0 96.8
2016 295 20.0 14.7 96.6
2017 304 21.3 14.2 96.7
2018 298 21.3 13.9 96.3
2019 269 19.5 13.7 96.3
2020 276 20.0 13.8 98.2
2021 278 22.3 12.4 97.8
2022 281 21.6 13.0 n/a
2023 292 24.0 12.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blythe Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $847 (8.0%) $9,724 (92.0%) $10,572
2018 $828 (7.2%) $10,668 (92.8%) $11,497
2019 $916 (7.8%) $10,783 (92.2%) $11,699

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blythe 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 653rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 815th of 1242 Elementary schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blythe Elementary School)33.334.6
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)21.319.6
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blythe Elementary School)33.332.7
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)26.421.8
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blythe Elementary School)41.214
 27.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)21.914.8
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blythe Elementary School)47.120
 27.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)2818.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blythe Elementary School)53.532.7
 20.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)27.121.6
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blythe Elementary School)48.821.2
 27.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)24.911.6
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Blythe Elementary School)30.236.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Richmond County)21.117.8
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students269292
 8.6%
African American8987
 2.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2527
 8%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White134145
 8.2%
Two or More Races1631
 93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.3%97.9%
 1.7%


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Students who attend Blythe Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hephzibah Middle School
High : Hephzibah High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 292 students attended Blythe Elementary School.

Students at Blythe Elementary School are 50% White, 30% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Blythe Elementary School ranks 863rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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