Hicks Elementary School
Tel:
(770)483-4410
- Hicks Elementary School serves 1,029 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (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 40% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Hicks Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hicks Elementary School's student population of 1,029 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,029 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hicks Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hicks Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. 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 | #761 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 15% |
| Black | 73% | 37% |
| White | 5% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockdale County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hicks Elementary School is Rockdale County High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Conyers Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pine Street Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Conyers Rockdale County High School Grades: 9-12 | 2163 students
0.4 miles
1174 Bulldog Cir Ne
Conyers, GA 30012
(770)483-8754 0.4 9-12 2163 - Conyers Pine Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 642 students
0.7 miles
960 Pine St Ne
Conyers, GA 30012
(770)483-8713 0.7 PK-5 642 - Conyers Conyers Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 916 students
1.4 miles
400 Sigman Rd Nw
Conyers, GA 30012
(770)483-3371 1.4 6-8 916 - Conyers Flat Shoals Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 743 students
2.3 miles
1455 Flat Shoals Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30013
(770)483-5136 2.3 PK-5 743 - Conyers Peek's Chapel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 629 students
3.1 miles
2800 Avalon Pkwy
Conyers, GA 30013
(770)761-1842 3.1 PK-5 629
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