Serving 728 students in grades 6-8, Hephzibah Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 728 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 87%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in GA
- Math Proficiency: 5% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 18% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Hephzibah Middle School serves the southern part of its district in Hephzibah, GA, covering an area of approximately 81.6 square miles. The average distance from the school to the edge of the attendance zone is about 6.3 miles, with the furthest point being 12.1 miles away, typically resulting in a 10-15 minute drive to the school.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Hephzibah Middle School's student population of 728 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
728 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Reaching for the Top of the Hill
School Rankings
Hephzibah Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hephzibah Middle School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2058 out of 2192 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40%
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
6%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Black
76%
36%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
White
13%
34%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)20.1%
26.2%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
7%
Showing 2004–2013. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
Black, Red
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hephzibah Middle School's ranking?
Hephzibah Middle School is ranked #2058 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are Hephzibah Middle School often compared to?
Hephzibah Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pine Hill Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Hephzibah Middle School?
728 students attend Hephzibah Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Hephzibah Middle School students are Black, 13% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hephzibah Middle School?
Hephzibah Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hephzibah Middle School offer ?
Hephzibah Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Hephzibah Middle School part of?
Hephzibah Middle School is part of Richmond County School District.
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