Hephzibah Elementary School

Summary:

Hephzibah Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hephzibah, Georgia, with 375 students. The school is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 176 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hephzibah Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, ranking between 914 and 1240 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hephzibah Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Richmond County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.8% of 3rd graders, 17% of 4th graders, and 13.5% of 5th graders at Hephzibah Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 20.6%, 16.9%, and 26.9% for Richmond County, and 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% for the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at around 98% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

While Hephzibah Elementary underperforms compared to the state, it is not the lowest-performing school in the immediate area. Nearby schools like Meadowbrook Elementary, Richmond Hill K-8, and Diamond Lakes Elementary also struggle with low academic achievement and high poverty rates. The relatively low student-teacher ratio at Hephzibah Elementary could present an opportunity for more personalized, targeted interventions to support struggling students, but the school's consistent underperformance indicates that additional resources and support may be needed to make a significant impact.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2542 Ga Highway 88
       Hephzibah, GA  30815


(706) 592-4561

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1212th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Hephzibah Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hephzibah Middle School
High:    Hephzibah High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  375

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.3%
White:
37.1%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Compare Details Hephzibah Elementary School ranks worse than 97.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.7. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Hephzibah 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 Hephzibah Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.38 869th 1101 21.1%
2007 36.99 810th 1125 28.0%
2008 36.08 807th 1134 28.8%
2009 27.28 923rd 1133 18.5%
2010 42.15 794th 1183 32.9%
2011 40.27 838th 1212 30.9%
2012 36.41 890th 1201 25.9%
2013 34.74 930th 1225 24.1%
2014 28.39 989th 1231 19.7%
2015 27.29 911th 1240 26.5%
2016 24.14 928th 1233 24.7%
2017 17.40 1015th 1205 15.8%
2018 24.10 914th 1209 24.4%
2019 20.52 989th 1234 19.9%
2021 20.98 943rd 1214 22.3%
2022 24.72 922nd 1244 25.9%
2023 18.93 1022nd 1242 17.7%
2024 8.70 1212th 1248 2.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Hephzibah Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Open Quote The teachers arw great but administration does not handle bullying. They only suspend students 1-3 days for assaulting other students and staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hephzibah 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 596 596
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 638 638
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 632 632
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 656 656
1994 333 64 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1995 311 73 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1996 311 73 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1997 324 76 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 360 128 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1999 339 139 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 350 140 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2001 301 153 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2002 306 159 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 306 159 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 308 154 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2005 295 182 1 9 0 n/a n/a 7 494
2006 272 185 0 10 0 n/a n/a 11 478
2007 283 170 1 7 1 n/a n/a 12 474
2008 281 163 3 16 1 n/a n/a 14 478
2009 281 171 1 12 0 n/a n/a 17 482
2010 264 151 3 13 1 0 20 0 452
2011 247 149 0 16 1 0 21 0 434
2012 267 166 1 17 1 2 14 0 468
2013 280 186 2 17 0 2 20 0 507
2014 270 163 2 23 1 1 22 0 482
2015 262 160 2 20 0 4 22 0 470
2016 191 159 2 12 2 1 17 0 384
2017 183 172 0 22 1 2 19 0 399
2018 159 198 0 19 1 1 13 0 391
2019 160 185 0 28 0 0 17 0 390
2020 156 187 0 29 0 0 17 0 389
2021 138 167 0 14 0 0 21 0 340
2022 138 190 0 13 0 0 22 0 363
2023 139 196 0 18 0 1 21 0 375

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 Hephzibah Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 596 31.0 19.2 26.3
1991 638 33.0 19.3 26.5
1992 632 32.0 19.7 32.6
1993 656 30.0 21.9 32.6
1994 399 22.8 17.5 44.1
1995 388 19.0 20.4 48.2
1996 388 19.0 20.4 48.2
1997 406 20.0 20.3 57.6
1998 496 23.0 21.6 64.9
1999 488 26.1 18.7 73.4
2000 498 26.0 19.2 73.3
2001 460 27.0 17.0 62
2002 470 24.2 19.4 59.8
2003 470 24.2 19.4 59.8
2004 469 28.7 16.3 57.1
2005 494 32.7 15.1 65.9
2006 478 29.0 16.5 65.7
2007 474 30.0 15.8 66
2008 478 31.0 15.4 68.8
2009 482 32.0 15.1 65.8
2010 452 30.0 15.0 68.6
2011 434 29.0 14.9 64.5
2012 468 29.0 16.1 67.7
2013 507 27.0 18.7 72.2
2014 482 29.0 16.6 96.9
2015 470 27.0 17.4 96.6
2016 384 27.0 14.2 96.9
2017 399 28.0 14.2 96.7
2018 391 25.8 15.1 96.4
2019 390 21.5 18.1 96.4
2020 389 29.0 13.4 97.9
2021 340 28.9 11.7 97.9
2022 363 28.1 12.9 n/a
2023 375 31.0 12.0 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 Hephzibah Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 596 31.0 19.2 26.3
1991 638 33.0 19.3 26.5
1992 632 32.0 19.7 32.6
1993 656 30.0 21.9 32.6
1994 399 22.8 17.5 44.1
1995 388 19.0 20.4 48.2
1996 388 19.0 20.4 48.2
1997 406 20.0 20.3 57.6
1998 496 23.0 21.6 64.9
1999 488 26.1 18.7 73.4
2000 498 26.0 19.2 73.3
2001 460 27.0 17.0 62
2002 470 24.2 19.4 59.8
2003 470 24.2 19.4 59.8
2004 469 28.7 16.3 57.1
2005 494 32.7 15.1 65.9
2006 478 29.0 16.5 65.7
2007 474 30.0 15.8 66
2008 478 31.0 15.4 68.8
2009 482 32.0 15.1 65.8
2010 452 30.0 15.0 68.6
2011 434 29.0 14.9 64.5
2012 468 29.0 16.1 67.7
2013 507 27.0 18.7 72.2
2014 482 29.0 16.6 96.9
2015 470 27.0 17.4 96.6
2016 384 27.0 14.2 96.9
2017 399 28.0 14.2 96.7
2018 391 25.8 15.1 96.4
2019 390 21.5 18.1 96.4
2020 389 29.0 13.4 97.9
2021 340 28.9 11.7 97.9
2022 363 28.1 12.9 n/a
2023 375 31.0 12.0 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 Hephzibah Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $835 (8.5%) $9,016 (91.5%) $9,851
2018 $811 (7.9%) $9,430 (92.1%) $10,241
2019 $915 (9.1%) $9,171 (90.9%) $10,086

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hephzibah 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 989th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1022nd of 1242 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hephzibah Elementary School)15.98.6
 7.3%
   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 (Hephzibah Elementary School)22.720.7
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)26.421.8
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hephzibah Elementary School)2018.4
 1.6%
   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 (Hephzibah Elementary School)4016.3
 23.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)2818.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hephzibah Elementary School)35.532.7
 2.8%
   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 (Hephzibah Elementary School)14.314.3
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)24.911.6
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Hephzibah Elementary School)27.426.5
 0.9%
   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 Students390375
 3.8%
African American185196
 5.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2818
 35.7%
Pacific Islander01
White160139
 13.1%
Two or More Races1721
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%97.9%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hephzibah Elementary School

Students at Hephzibah Elementary School are 52% African American, 37% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Hephzibah Elementary School.

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

Middle : Hephzibah Middle School
High : Hephzibah High School

Hephzibah Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Georgia elementary schools.


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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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