Hicks Elementary School

Summary:

Hicks Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Conyers, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,025 students. The school is part of the Rockdale County School District, which is ranked 148 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hicks Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Rockdale County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.7% of 3rd graders, 29.1% of 4th graders, and 40.4% of 5th graders at Hicks Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the Rockdale County averages of 26.9%, 25.3%, and 39.7%, respectively. Additionally, Hicks Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.59% in 2020-2021 to 78.24% in 2022-2023, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 437 out of 1,233 Georgia elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 876 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024.

When comparing Hicks Elementary to the nearby schools in the Rockdale County district, it becomes clear that Hicks is one of the lower-performing schools. For example, Flat Shoals Elementary and Pine Street Elementary consistently outperform Hicks in the Milestones Assessments, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. The performance gap becomes even more pronounced when comparing Hicks Elementary to schools in the neighboring Newton County district, where schools like Live Oak Elementary and Fairview Elementary have significantly lower proficiency rates than Hicks Elementary, despite serving a similar demographic of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1300 Pine Log Rd NE
       Conyers, GA  30012


(770) 483-4410

District: Rockdale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
876th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Hicks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Conyers Middle School
High:    Rockdale County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  1,025

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.9%
Hispanic:
16.0%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.2% Help


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Compare Details Hicks Elementary School ranks worse than 70.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.8. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Rockdale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockdale County 148th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hicks Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.97 790th 1101 28.2%
2007 28.43 896th 1125 20.4%
2008 53.47 603rd 1134 46.8%
2009 50.60 626th 1133 44.7%
2010 53.64 647th 1183 45.3%
2013 55.74 659th 1225 46.2%
2014 70.11 403rd 1231 67.3%
2015 50.68 572nd 1240 53.9%
2016 60.24 437th 1233 64.6%
2017 45.87 608th 1205 49.5%
2018 30.66 845th 1209 30.1%
2019 31.42 842nd 1234 31.8%
2021 21.67 935th 1214 23.0%
2022 28.63 868th 1244 30.2%
2023 28.02 874th 1242 29.6%
2024 28.80 876th 1248 29.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hicks 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 565 565
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 521 521
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 531 531
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 528 528
1994 275 90 11 3 5 n/a n/a 0 384
1995 283 72 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 362
1996 283 72 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 362
1997 299 162 5 21 3 n/a n/a 0 490
1998 260 171 5 22 6 n/a n/a 0 464
1999 232 193 12 45 1 n/a n/a 0 483
2000 199 202 13 27 3 n/a n/a 0 444
2001 187 248 12 34 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2002 122 232 6 81 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 122 232 6 81 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 123 266 9 74 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2005 103 274 10 64 0 n/a n/a 28 479
2006 86 311 14 85 2 n/a n/a 22 520
2007 59 403 6 98 1 n/a n/a 32 599
2008 43 476 8 101 1 n/a n/a 36 665
2009 50 469 11 113 0 n/a n/a 31 674
2010 64 481 9 111 1 0 22 0 688
2011 77 612 14 130 4 3 20 0 860
2012 77 659 19 136 0 4 26 0 921
2013 59 627 21 147 0 4 26 0 884
2014 59 659 16 169 1 7 38 0 949
2015 64 709 13 193 1 6 33 0 1019
2016 54 732 12 189 0 1 28 0 1016
2017 55 741 11 186 0 4 32 0 1029
2018 57 729 7 185 1 6 29 0 1014
2019 54 745 6 182 2 0 47 0 1036
2020 52 754 9 188 1 3 44 0 1051
2021 38 663 7 176 0 2 36 0 922
2022 32 676 11 165 0 3 50 0 937
2023 31 747 11 164 0 8 64 0 1025

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 Hicks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 565 33.0 17.1 29.6
1991 521 35.0 14.8 36.1
1992 531 35.0 15.1 40.1
1993 528 35.0 15.1 38.3
1994 384 32.9 11.7 38.5
1995 362 28.5 12.7 41.7
1996 362 28.5 12.7 41.7
1997 490 29.5 16.6 55.7
1998 464 32.9 14.1 53.2
1999 483 36.7 13.2 56.3
2000 444 32.5 13.7 52.5
2001 481 30.5 15.8 57.6
2002 441 30.0 14.7 67.1
2003 441 30.0 14.7 67.1
2004 472 30.0 15.7 72
2005 479 36.0 13.3 80
2006 520 35.5 14.6 77.9
2007 599 38.0 15.8 81
2008 665 44.0 15.1 82
2009 674 51.0 13.2 85.1
2010 688 45.0 15.2 87.4
2011 860 58.0 14.8 81.2
2012 921 58.5 15.7 89.5
2013 884 56.5 15.6 83.8
2014 949 60.8 15.6 78.6
2015 1019 65.0 15.6 75.1
2016 1016 70.0 14.5 82.7
2017 1029 70.8 14.5 82
2018 1014 67.0 15.1 79.7
2019 1036 66.0 15.6 78.4
2020 1051 69.0 15.2 78.2
2021 922 65.0 14.1 66.6
2022 937 64.8 14.4 n/a
2023 1025 69.5 14.7 78.2

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 Hicks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 565 33.0 17.1 29.6
1991 521 35.0 14.8 36.1
1992 531 35.0 15.1 40.1
1993 528 35.0 15.1 38.3
1994 384 32.9 11.7 38.5
1995 362 28.5 12.7 41.7
1996 362 28.5 12.7 41.7
1997 490 29.5 16.6 55.7
1998 464 32.9 14.1 53.2
1999 483 36.7 13.2 56.3
2000 444 32.5 13.7 52.5
2001 481 30.5 15.8 57.6
2002 441 30.0 14.7 67.1
2003 441 30.0 14.7 67.1
2004 472 30.0 15.7 72
2005 479 36.0 13.3 80
2006 520 35.5 14.6 77.9
2007 599 38.0 15.8 81
2008 665 44.0 15.1 82
2009 674 51.0 13.2 85.1
2010 688 45.0 15.2 87.4
2011 860 58.0 14.8 81.2
2012 921 58.5 15.7 89.5
2013 884 56.5 15.6 83.8
2014 949 60.8 15.6 78.6
2015 1019 65.0 15.6 75.1
2016 1016 70.0 14.5 82.7
2017 1029 70.8 14.5 82
2018 1014 67.0 15.1 79.7
2019 1036 66.0 15.6 78.4
2020 1051 69.0 15.2 78.2
2021 922 65.0 14.1 66.6
2022 937 64.8 14.4 n/a
2023 1025 69.5 14.7 78.2

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 Hicks Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $792 (7.8%) $9,413 (92.2%) $10,205
2018 $405 (3.9%) $10,001 (96.1%) $10,406
2019 $590 (5.4%) $10,255 (94.6%) $10,845

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hicks 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 842nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 874th of 1242 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hicks Elementary School)40.630.7
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockdale County)34.826.7
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hicks Elementary School)46.624.7
 21.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockdale County)40.229.2
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hicks Elementary School)25.224.3
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockdale County)35.923.3
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hicks Elementary School)24.730.4
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rockdale County)37.525.6
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hicks Elementary School)38.434.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockdale County)42.534.1
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hicks Elementary School)17.914.2
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rockdale County)26.118.7
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Hicks Elementary School)21.421.9
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Rockdale County)33.632.6
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10361025
 1.1%
African American745747
 0.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian611
 83.3%
Hispanic182164
 9.9%
Pacific Islander08
White5431
 42.6%
Two or More Races4764
 36.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.4%78.2%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hicks Elementary School

Hicks Elementary School ranks 876th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,025 students attended Hicks Elementary School.

Students at Hicks Elementary School are 73% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% Asian.

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

Middle : Conyers Middle School
High : Rockdale County High 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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