Dorothy Hains Elementary School
Dorothy Hains Elementary School serves 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Dorothy Hains Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
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 608 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 608 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dorothy Hains Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dorothy Hains Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1818 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 82% | 37% |
| White | 13% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Augusta Southside Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 404 students10
0.5 miles
3310 Old Louisville Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4952 0.5 PK-5 404 - Augusta Butler High School Math: 5% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 911 students10
0.7 miles
2011 Lumpkin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4959 0.7 9-12 911 - Augusta Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center Alternative School Grades: 8-9 | 4 students
0.8 miles
3485 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 771-7854 0.8 8-9 4 - Augusta Augusta Youth Development Campus Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 8-12 | 61 students10
0.8 miles
3481 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 792-7521 0.8 8-12 61 - Augusta Rollins Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 351 students10
1.4 miles
2160 Mura Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4972 1.4 PK-5 351
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