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Ben Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Ben Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fitzgerald, Georgia, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 542 students. The school is part of the Ben Hill County School District, which is ranked 153 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ben Hill Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels over the past several years. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 26.2% to 39.7%, compared to the state average of 37% to 48.2%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 560 out of 1,240 Georgia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 616 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.87% to 88.93% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Ambrose Elementary School, Wilcox County Elementary School, and Irwin County Elementary School, generally outperform Ben Hill Elementary School in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessments and higher statewide rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger. This suggests that Ben Hill Elementary School may be facing significant challenges in maintaining or improving its academic standards, which could be related to factors such as resource allocation, instructional practices, or student demographics.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 328 Lobinger Ave
       Fitzgerald, GA  31750

(229) 409-5586

District: Ben Hill County

SchoolDigger Rank:
616th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,656 Help


Students who attend Ben Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ben Hill County Middle School
High:    Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  565

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.5%
African American:
43.0%
Hispanic:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ben Hill Elementary School ranks better than 50.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.5%), African American (43%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Hill Elementary School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Hill Elementary School is $8,656.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ben Hill Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ben Hill County:

SchoolDigger ranks Ben Hill County 153rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ben Hill Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.44 629th 1101 42.9%
2007 45.90 702nd 1125 37.6%
2008 32.81 862nd 1134 24.0%
2009 40.12 779th 1133 31.2%
2010 40.05 822nd 1183 30.5%
2013 54.48 682nd 1225 44.3%
2014 60.79 574th 1231 53.4%
2015 51.68 560th 1240 54.8%
2016 41.42 695th 1233 43.6%
2017 29.85 842nd 1205 30.1%
2018 16.25 1032nd 1209 14.6%
2019 19.23 1013th 1234 17.9%
2021 25.66 871st 1214 28.3%
2022 27.49 884th 1244 28.9%
2023 41.51 663rd 1242 46.6%
2024 45.63 616th 1248 50.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ben Hill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1193 1193
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1205 1205
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1204 1204
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1193 1193
1994 623 522 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1149
1995 466 370 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 841
1996 466 370 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 841
1997 467 345 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1998 450 379 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1999 449 396 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 854
2000 405 421 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 843
2001 355 378 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2002 367 329 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 734
2003 367 329 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 734
2004 343 316 2 37 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2005 343 302 2 40 0 n/a n/a 3 690
2006 342 315 6 55 0 n/a n/a 5 723
2007 339 321 5 62 3 n/a n/a 6 736
2008 322 330 6 55 3 n/a n/a 12 728
2009 329 338 4 54 3 n/a n/a 12 740
2010 363 317 4 71 1 0 17 0 773
2011 367 282 8 88 2 0 15 0 762
2012 353 277 13 89 2 0 14 0 748
2013 310 279 10 92 1 0 15 0 707
2014 281 302 6 91 2 0 15 0 697
2015 274 297 4 96 1 0 25 0 697
2016 288 335 5 97 0 0 25 0 750
2017 308 349 6 92 0 0 27 0 782
2018 328 330 7 100 0 0 25 0 790
2019 295 320 6 75 0 0 26 0 722
2020 287 294 3 78 0 0 20 0 682
2021 262 271 3 68 0 0 16 0 620
2022 256 268 1 69 0 0 14 0 608
2023 232 239 1 55 0 0 15 0 542
2024 246 243 0 54 0 0 22 0 565

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ben Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1193 75.0 15.9 24.7
1991 1205 76.0 15.8 24.7
1992 1204 75.5 15.9 48.8
1993 1193 72.0 16.6 54.8
1994 1149 76.0 15.1 61
1995 841 57.4 14.7 58.1
1996 841 57.4 14.7 58.1
1997 819 56.5 14.5 64.2
1998 837 54.9 15.2 64.6
1999 854 57.8 14.8 65.7
2000 843 56.0 15.1 68.6
2001 761 54.0 14.1 73.2
2002 734 41.6 17.6 72.1
2003 734 41.6 17.6 72.1
2004 698 41.3 16.9 69.5
2005 690 49.0 14.1 73.8
2006 723 49.5 14.6 72.1
2007 736 51.0 14.4 74.2
2008 728 51.2 14.2 78.6
2009 740 47.4 15.6 78
2010 773 48.2 16.0 75.7
2011 762 52.4 14.5 77.7
2012 748 46.9 15.9 75.7
2013 707 49.6 14.2 81.8
2014 697 47.5 14.6 81.1
2015 697 50.0 13.9 85.4
2016 750 52.0 14.4 98.5
2017 782 51.8 15.0 98.5
2018 790 49.8 15.8 98.5
2019 722 46.1 15.6 91.7
2020 682 45.1 15.1 88.9
2021 620 45.5 13.6 88.9
2022 608 44.1 13.7 n/a
2023 542 48.6 11.1 88.9
2024 565 46.1 12.2 80.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ben Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1193 75.0 15.9 24.7
1991 1205 76.0 15.8 24.7
1992 1204 75.5 15.9 48.8
1993 1193 72.0 16.6 54.8
1994 1149 76.0 15.1 61
1995 841 57.4 14.7 58.1
1996 841 57.4 14.7 58.1
1997 819 56.5 14.5 64.2
1998 837 54.9 15.2 64.6
1999 854 57.8 14.8 65.7
2000 843 56.0 15.1 68.6
2001 761 54.0 14.1 73.2
2002 734 41.6 17.6 72.1
2003 734 41.6 17.6 72.1
2004 698 41.3 16.9 69.5
2005 690 49.0 14.1 73.8
2006 723 49.5 14.6 72.1
2007 736 51.0 14.4 74.2
2008 728 51.2 14.2 78.6
2009 740 47.4 15.6 78
2010 773 48.2 16.0 75.7
2011 762 52.4 14.5 77.7
2012 748 46.9 15.9 75.7
2013 707 49.6 14.2 81.8
2014 697 47.5 14.6 81.1
2015 697 50.0 13.9 85.4
2016 750 52.0 14.4 98.5
2017 782 51.8 15.0 98.5
2018 790 49.8 15.8 98.5
2019 722 46.1 15.6 91.7
2020 682 45.1 15.1 88.9
2021 620 45.5 13.6 88.9
2022 608 44.1 13.7 n/a
2023 542 48.6 11.1 88.9
2024 565 46.1 12.2 80.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ben Hill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $711 (8.7%) $7,464 (91.3%) $8,174
2018 $901 (11.0%) $7,271 (89.0%) $8,173
2019 $1,217 (14.1%) $7,440 (86.0%) $8,656

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Hill Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1013th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 663rd of 1242 Elementary schools
 28.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ben Hill Elementary School)22.425.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ben Hill County)22.425.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ben Hill Elementary School)45.745
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ben Hill County)45.745
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Hill Elementary School)20.629.4
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Hill County)20.629.4
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ben Hill Elementary School)31.340.6
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ben Hill County)31.340.6
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Hill Elementary School)22.231.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Hill County)22.231.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ben Hill Elementary School)22.637.4
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ben Hill County)22.637.4
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Ben Hill Elementary School)18.226.5
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (Ben Hill County)18.226.5
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students722542
 24.9%
African American320239
 25.3%
American Indian00
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic7555
 26.7%
Pacific Islander00
White295232
 21.4%
Two or More Races2615
 42.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.7%88.9%
 2.8%

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Students who attend Ben Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ben Hill County Middle School
High : Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy

Students at Ben Hill Elementary School are 44% White, 43% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 565 students attended Ben Hill Elementary School.

Ben Hill Elementary School ranks 616th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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