Ben Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(229)409-5586
- Ben Hill Elementary School serves 782 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia state average of 60%.
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Ben Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ben Hill Elementary School's student population of 782 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 782 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ben Hill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ben Hill Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1391 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 15% |
| Black | 45% | 37% |
| White | 40% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ben Hill County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ben Hill Elementary School is Fitzgerald High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ben Hill County Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ben Hill County Primary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fitzgerald Ben Hill County Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 979 students
1.5 miles
221 Jc Hunter Rd
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229)409-5592 1.5 PK-2 979 - Fitzgerald Ben Hill County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 660 students
1.9 miles
134 Jc Hunter Rd
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229)409-5578 1.9 6-8 660 - Fitzgerald Fitzgerald High School Grades: 9-12 | 831 students
2.2 miles
601 W Cypress St
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229)409-5530 2.2 9-12 831 - Ocilla Irwin County Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 864 students
10.6 miles
521 Lax Hwy
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229)468-9476 10.6 PK-5 864 - Ocilla Irwin County High School Grades: 9-12 | 485 students
10.9 miles
149 Chieftain Cir
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229)468-9421 10.9 9-12 485
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