Hal Hutchens Elementary School
Hal Hutchens Elementary School serves 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Hal Hutchens Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Hal Hutchens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Hal Hutchens Elementary School's student population of 721 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
721 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Hal Hutchens Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School
August 01, 2022 (Monday)
Fall Break
September 19, 2022 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break
April 03, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Hal Hutchens Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hal Hutchens Elementary School is 0.65, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 2196 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
12%
15%

Black
33%
37%

White
48%
40%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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