Hollis Hand Elementary School
Tel:
(706)883-1580
- Hollis Hand Elementary School serves 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hollis Hand Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Hollis Hand Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hollis Hand Elementary School's student population of 602 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 602 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hollis Hand Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hollis Hand Elementary School is 0.59, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #438 out of 2185 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 16% |
| Black | 23% | 37% |
| White | 59% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Troup County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hollis Hand Elementary School is Lagrange High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bradfield Center - Ault Academy (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ethel W. Kight Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lagrange Lagrange High School Grades: 9-12 | 1208 students
1.1 miles
516 N Greenwood St
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706)883-1590 1.1 9-12 1208 - Lagrange Ethel W. Kight Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 620 students
1.8 miles
75 Gordon Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706)812-7943 1.8 PK-5 620 - Lagrange Franklin Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 769 students
1.8 miles
1 Scholar Ln
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706)845-7556 1.8 PK-5 769 - Lagrange Berta Weathersbee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 335 students
2.1 miles
1200 Forrest Ave
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706)883-1570 2.1 PK-5 335 - Lagrange Bradfield Center - Ault Academy Special Education School
Grades: 6-11 | 34 students
2.3 miles
1022 E Depot St
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706)884-1717 2.3 6-11 34
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