Dorothy Hains Elementary School
Tel:
(706)796-4918
- Dorothy Hains Elementary School serves 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (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 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Dorothy Hains Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dorothy Hains Elementary School's student population of 636 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 32% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 636 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dorothy Hains Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dorothy Hains Elementary School is 0.32, which is less 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 | #2030 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 15% |
| Black | 81% | 37% |
| White | 16% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dorothy Hains Elementary School is Butler High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southside Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Augusta Southside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 404 students
0.5 miles
3310 Old Louisville Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706)796-4952 0.5 PK-5 404 - Augusta Butler High School Grades: 9-12 | 836 students
0.7 miles
2011 Lumpkin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706)796-4959 0.7 9-12 836 - Augusta Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 4 students
0.8 miles
3485 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
(706)771-7854 0.8 7-12 4 - Augusta Augusta Youth Development Campus Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 65 students
0.8 miles
3481 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
(706)792-7521 0.8 7-12 65 - Augusta Sego Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 566 students
1.3 miles
3420 Julia Ave
Augusta, GA 30906
(706)796-4944 1.3 6-8 566
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