Pine Hill Middle School

Summary:

Pine Hill Middle School is a public middle school located in Hephzibah, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 582 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. Unfortunately, Pine Hill Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools over the past 10 years, with its highest ranking being 401 out of 521 schools in the 2013-2014 school year.

Pine Hill Middle School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently low proficiency rates on state assessments, a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students, and lower spending per student compared to nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates range from just 3.4% in 8th grade Science to 26.2% in 6th grade English Language Arts, significantly lower than the state averages of 25.6% and 41.6%, respectively. Additionally, Pine Hill Middle School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.87% to 97.94% over the past three school years, which is much higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to other nearby schools, Pine Hill Middle School's academic performance lags behind. For example, the Lakeside Middle School, Evans Middle School, and Grovetown Middle School in the Columbia County district significantly outperform Pine Hill Middle School and the other Richmond County schools in academic proficiency rates. These factors suggest that Pine Hill Middle School may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2147 McElmurray Rd
       Hephzibah, GA  30815


(706) 592-3730

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
515th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Pine Hill Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cross Creek High School

Feeder schools for Pine Hill Middle School:

Elementary:    Goshen Elementary School
    Gracewood Elementary School
    McBean Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  582

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.8%
White:
29.0%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pine Hill Middle School ranks worse than 87.6% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.02. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Pine Hill Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pine Hill Middle School 515th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Pine Hill Middle School in the ranking list.)

Richmond County:

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


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Rank History for Pine Hill Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 25.41 426th 504 15.5%
2012 36.48 382nd 508 24.8%
2013 38.00 383rd 527 27.3%
2014 35.22 401st 521 23.0%
2015 20.52 433rd 537 19.4%
2016 15.40 463rd 545 15.0%
2017 16.51 468th 539 13.2%
2018 14.27 482nd 543 11.2%
2019 12.37 509th 559 8.9%
2021 14.17 473rd 542 12.7%
2022 9.66 538th 567 5.1%
2023 8.97 556th 577 3.6%
2024 15.02 515th 588 12.4%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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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All ratings (Avg rating: 2)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, March 11, 2022

Open Quote I would give zero stars if I could. This school is in serious need of new and strong leadership. Administration is a complete joke. The troubled children who continue to have behavior problems seem to get the preferred treatment, while the one's who are well behaved and are even bullied suffer. If you have the choice- STAY AWAY FROM THIS SCHOOL! They have ZERO respect for parents who actually stay involved in what is going on in their children's lives. Kids having sex in the bathrooms while it's being recorded, smoking weed/cigarettes on school grounds, things on school buses happening and then students being told to delete the video if they have it because the actions are embarrassing to said student who was playing with himself on the bus- that if they don't delete, THEY will be the one in trouble. Again, favoring these troubled students over truly keeping students SAFE is the only priority administration at this school has. Like I said, stay away if you value your children! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Open Quote It is only the 3rd week of school and we have had nothing but issues with this school. They told us the WRONG time to drop our kid off at school, the car rider line to pick up my child is ridiculous and all they say is "get here as early as you can," they told us we would have class dojo information the first day of school and we didnt get it until today (3rd week), and my child has sensitive skin and gets red all the time and they forced us to come pick her up marked her absent and now she has no opportunity to have perfect attendance even though she was fine. I am so unhappy with this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pine Hill Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 316 231 3 19 1 0 32 0 602
2011 296 262 3 17 0 0 24 0 602
2012 287 287 2 21 2 1 21 0 621
2013 301 276 0 26 1 0 18 0 622
2014 295 294 0 27 0 0 17 0 633
2015 261 305 0 20 0 2 19 0 607
2016 241 299 0 24 0 4 25 0 593
2017 211 311 0 27 1 2 27 0 579
2018 193 352 0 34 2 2 24 0 607
2019 190 438 0 38 1 2 16 0 685
2020 234 443 0 41 2 1 19 0 740
2021 212 410 0 33 2 0 20 0 677
2022 192 343 2 29 2 1 26 0 595
2023 169 348 2 26 2 1 34 0 582

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 Pine Hill Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 602 39.0 15.4 59.1
2011 602 39.0 15.4 64.8
2012 621 40.0 15.5 68.4
2013 622 41.0 15.1 70.4
2014 633 39.0 16.2 96.8
2015 607 38.0 15.9 96.9
2016 593 38.0 15.6 96.8
2017 579 35.0 16.5 96.7
2018 607 37.2 16.3 96.4
2019 685 37.0 18.5 96.4
2020 740 40.0 18.5 98
2021 677 41.4 16.3 97.9
2022 595 36.2 16.4 n/a
2023 582 41.0 14.1 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 Pine Hill Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 602 39.0 15.4 59.1
2011 602 39.0 15.4 64.8
2012 621 40.0 15.5 68.4
2013 622 41.0 15.1 70.4
2014 633 39.0 16.2 96.8
2015 607 38.0 15.9 96.9
2016 593 38.0 15.6 96.8
2017 579 35.0 16.5 96.7
2018 607 37.2 16.3 96.4
2019 685 37.0 18.5 96.4
2020 740 40.0 18.5 98
2021 677 41.4 16.3 97.9
2022 595 36.2 16.4 n/a
2023 582 41.0 14.1 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 Pine Hill Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $885 (9.4%) $8,525 (90.6%) $9,409
2018 $680 (8.0%) $7,861 (92.0%) $8,541
2019 $859 (10.8%) $7,100 (89.2%) $7,959

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Hill Middle 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 509th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 556th of 577 Middle schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Hill Middle School)25.715.1
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)28.219.4
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pine Hill Middle School)13.13.2
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)18.810.1
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Hill Middle School)13.219.1
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)22.421.2
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pine Hill Middle School)13.72.9
 10.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)19.510
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Hill Middle School)2611.1
 14.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)29.621.3
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pine Hill Middle School)4.12.1
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)5.88.5
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pine Hill Middle School)14.22.6
 11.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Richmond County)17.410.3
 7.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Pine Hill Middle School)14.313
 1.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Richmond County)10.88.7
 2.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.138.7
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students685582
 15%
African American438348
 20.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic3826
 31.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White190169
 11.1%
Two or More Races1634
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%97.9%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Hill Middle School

Pine Hill Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Georgia middle schools.

Students who attend Pine Hill Middle School usually go on to attend Cross Creek High School

Students at Pine Hill Middle School are 60% African American, 29% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Pine Hill Middle School.


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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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