Hicks Elementary School
Hicks Elementary School serves 1,014 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Hicks 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 26% (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 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Hicks Elementary School's student population of 1,014 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 1,014 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Hicks 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 Hicks Elementary School is 0.45, 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 | #1461 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 4% |
Hispanic | 18% | 15% |
Black | 72% | 37% |
White | 6% | 40% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.69 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 56% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Rockdale County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Alpha Academy (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pine Street Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Conyers Rockdale County High School Math: 26% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,144 students10
0.4 miles
1174 Bulldog Cir Ne
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-8754 0.4 9-12 2,144 - Conyers Pine Street Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 651 students10
0.7 miles
960 Pine St Ne
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-8713 0.7 PK-5 651 - Conyers Alpha Academy Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-12 | 53 students10
1.2 miles
1045 North Street
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 922-8636 1.2 5-12 53 - Conyers Rockdale Open Campus School Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 156 students10
1.3 miles
1115 West Avenue
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 388-5727 1.3 9-12 156 - Conyers Conyers Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 939 students10
1.4 miles
400 Sigman Rd Nw
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-3371 1.4 6-8 939
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