Flowery Branch Elementary School

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Flowery Branch Elementary School ranks 734 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Flowery Branch Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Flowery Branch, Georgia, with 691 students enrolled. The school is part of the Hall County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Flowery Branch Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Hall County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 36.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 29% for Hall County and 38.4% statewide. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 583 and 872 out of over 1,200 Georgia elementary schools in the past 10 years, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Flowery Branch Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.61% to 50.22% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Flowery Branch Elementary to other nearby schools in the Hall County district, it underperforms on most metrics. For example, Chestnut Mountain Elementary and Spout Springs Elementary have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. The high free/reduced lunch rate at Flowery Branch Elementary, combined with its lower test scores and rankings, suggests potential equity issues that may be impacting student outcomes. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past 10 years, from 583 in 2016-2017 to 734 in 2023-2024, a concerning trend that warrants further analysis.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5544 Radford Rd
Flowery Branch, GA 30542

(770) 967-6621

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
734^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,496

Students who attend Flowery Branch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Hall Middle School
High:	West Hall High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 692

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.7%

Hispanic:

34.2%

African American:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Flowery Branch Elementary School ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Flowery Branch Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.7%), Hispanic (34.2%), African American (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flowery Branch Elementary School is 15.8. 15 elementary schools in the Hall County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Flowery Branch Elementary School employs 43.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flowery Branch Elementary School is $8,496. 18 elementary schools in the Hall County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Flowery Branch Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Flowery Branch Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	68.29	383^rd	1101	65.2%
2007	60.84	480^th	1125	57.3%
2008	50.70	636^th	1134	43.9%
2009	50.97	622^nd	1133	45.1%
2010	55.51	612^th	1183	48.3%
2011	61.91	543^rd	1212	55.2%
2012	55.45	654^th	1201	45.5%
2013	47.31	778^th	1225	36.5%
2014	51.48	721^st	1231	41.4%
2015	45.17	631^st	1240	49.1%
2016	39.59	734^th	1233	40.5%
2017	41.55	683^rd	1205	43.3%
2018	48.33	583^rd	1209	51.8%
2019	36.29	773^rd	1234	37.4%
2021	34.49	760^th	1214	37.4%
2022	28.45	872^nd	1244	29.9%
2023	30.66	823^rd	1242	33.7%
2024	37.41	734^th	1248	41.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Flowery Branch 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	827	827
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	821	821
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	531	531
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	566	566
1994	559	17	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	578
1995	469	21	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
1996	469	21	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
1997	491	25	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1998	468	42	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1999	515	45	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
2000	529	42	5	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	599
2001	501	33	5	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	581
2002	516	47	5	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
2003	516	47	5	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
2004	539	51	6	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2005	522	52	6	47	1	n/a	n/a	28	656
2006	512	60	5	57	2	n/a	n/a	25	661
2007	493	36	8	67	1	n/a	n/a	28	633
2008	497	36	11	92	1	n/a	n/a	26	663
2009	491	42	10	104	4	n/a	n/a	30	681
2010	514	45	9	129	0	4	12	0	713
2011	494	42	9	124	2	3	9	0	683
2012	454	63	11	112	2	2	13	0	657
2013	454	64	13	118	1	1	19	0	670
2014	436	60	15	105	1	0	24	0	641
2015	419	63	8	101	1	0	20	0	612
2016	369	73	8	103	1	0	19	0	573
2017	363	61	6	135	0	0	21	0	586
2018	370	64	11	129	3	0	16	0	593
2019	355	58	9	134	2	0	15	0	573
2020	351	58	10	135	1	0	13	0	568
2021	311	49	12	148	0	0	19	0	539
2022	345	70	24	188	1	0	26	0	654
2023	322	85	25	230	2	0	27	0	691
2024	309	85	21	237	1	0	39	0	692

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 Flowery Branch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	827	33.0	25.0	12.9
1991	821	38.0	21.6	14.6
1992	531	37.0	14.3	22.6
1993	566	30.0	18.9	21
1994	578	33.6	17.2	21.6
1995	498	31.0	16.1	21.3
1996	498	31.0	16.1	21.3
1997	533	26.6	20.0	22.9
1998	533	30.0	17.8	26.3
1999	583	30.9	18.9	23.5
2000	599	35.1	17.1	20.5
2001	581	34.2	17.0	21.3
2002	603	34.6	17.4	27.2
2003	603	34.6	17.4	27.2
2004	629	35.2	17.9	26.6
2005	656	38.5	17.0	29.1
2006	661	39.5	16.7	31.6
2007	633	40.8	15.5	31.7
2008	663	40.0	16.6	35.3
2009	681	44.0	15.5	40.4
2010	713	40.0	17.8	47.1
2011	683	37.6	18.1	48.5
2012	657	35.0	18.7	50.7
2013	670	36.0	18.6	52.8
2014	641	36.5	17.5	49.9
2015	612	36.0	17.0	47.2
2016	573	35.0	16.3	52.4
2017	586	34.9	16.7	48.1
2018	593	36.4	16.2	46.4
2019	573	35.4	16.1	42.9
2020	568	37.4	15.1	48.6
2021	539	37.2	14.4	48.6
2022	654	39.8	16.4	n/a
2023	691	42.1	16.4	50.2
2024	692	43.7	15.8	66.2

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 Flowery Branch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	827	33.0	25.0	12.9
1991	821	38.0	21.6	14.6
1992	531	37.0	14.3	22.6
1993	566	30.0	18.9	21
1994	578	33.6	17.2	21.6
1995	498	31.0	16.1	21.3
1996	498	31.0	16.1	21.3
1997	533	26.6	20.0	22.9
1998	533	30.0	17.8	26.3
1999	583	30.9	18.9	23.5
2000	599	35.1	17.1	20.5
2001	581	34.2	17.0	21.3
2002	603	34.6	17.4	27.2
2003	603	34.6	17.4	27.2
2004	629	35.2	17.9	26.6
2005	656	38.5	17.0	29.1
2006	661	39.5	16.7	31.6
2007	633	40.8	15.5	31.7
2008	663	40.0	16.6	35.3
2009	681	44.0	15.5	40.4
2010	713	40.0	17.8	47.1
2011	683	37.6	18.1	48.5
2012	657	35.0	18.7	50.7
2013	670	36.0	18.6	52.8
2014	641	36.5	17.5	49.9
2015	612	36.0	17.0	47.2
2016	573	35.0	16.3	52.4
2017	586	34.9	16.7	48.1
2018	593	36.4	16.2	46.4
2019	573	35.4	16.1	42.9
2020	568	37.4	15.1	48.6
2021	539	37.2	14.4	48.6
2022	654	39.8	16.4	n/a
2023	691	42.1	16.4	50.2
2024	692	43.7	15.8	66.2

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 Flowery Branch Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$331 (4.2%)	$7,516 (95.8%)	$7,847
2018	$276 (3.4%)	$7,734 (96.5%)	$8,011
2019	$243 (2.9%)	$8,252 (97.1%)	$8,496

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Flowery Branch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 773^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 823^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flowery Branch Elementary School)	31.9	24.3	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	37.6	26.2	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Flowery Branch Elementary School)	40.4	40.9	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	46.9	38.2	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Flowery Branch Elementary School)	39.3	29.7	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	39.6	24.7	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Flowery Branch Elementary School)	39.3	26.7	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	44.8	34.3	10.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Flowery Branch Elementary School)	35.7	27.8	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	41.3	31.3	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Flowery Branch Elementary School)	33.9	23.5	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	34.9	32	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Flowery Branch Elementary School)	25.9	20.2	5.7%
5th Grade Science (Hall County)	36.9	26	10.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	573	691	20.6%
African American	58	85	46.6%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	9	25	177.8%
Hispanic	134	230	71.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	355	322	9.3%
Two or More Races	15	27	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.9%	50.2%	7.3%

Schools Near Flowery Branch Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Flowery Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5544 Radford Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-6621	692	44	15.8	66.2%	309 (44.7%)	85 (12.3%)	237 (34.2%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	37.4	734^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.2%		30.7	823^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	33.7%	89	36.1	25.9	40.4	36.1	40.9	30.9	24.2	$8,496	$243	$8,253
Martin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4216 Martin Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 965-1578	610	40	15.1	67.5%	265 (43.4%)	58 (9.5%)	228 (37.4%)	22 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.7%)	29.7	859^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.2%		37.8	727^th of 1242 public elementary schools	41.5%	132	23.8	21.1	33.9	29.4	35.8	32.1	32.4	$10,051	$928	$9,122
Oakwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Allen St	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-1656	501	36	14.0	78.4%	149 (29.7%)	39 (7.8%)	276 (55.1%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	27.6	886^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.0%		30.1	834^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.9%	52	28.0	27.5	27.1	35.4	39.6	18.8	18.8	$11,744	$1,148	$10,595
Spout Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6640 Spout Springs Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-4860	860	49	17.4	25.7%	631 (73.4%)	35 (4.1%)	131 (15.2%)	22 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.4%)	73.8	296^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.3%		79.2	236^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.0%	60	49.4	58.3	57.0	56.5	69.9	51.1	34.1	$8,589	$372	$8,217
Mundy Mill Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4260 Mundy Mill Parkway	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-0671	758	52	14.5	72.0%	73 (9.6%)	108 (14.2%)	494 (65.2%)	49 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.4%)	37.1	740^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.7%		30.5	825^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.6%	85	26.1	32.1	33.6	44.5	50.0	26.2	20.6	$9,749	$995	$8,753
Chestnut Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4841 Union Church Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-3121	858	48	17.8	48.6%	539 (62.8%)	53 (6.2%)	203 (23.7%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.7%)	62.2	432^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	65.4%		54.1	515^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.5%	83	42.4	46.2	50.8	44.0	53.1	45.0	43.7	$8,344	$342	$8,002
Friendship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4450 Friendship Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 932-1223	694	45	15.5	68.6%	309 (44.5%)	57 (8.2%)	255 (36.7%)	31 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.1%)	36.8	743^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	40.5%		33.4	788^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.6%	45	30.4	25.8	33.9	47.0	37.9	29.4	30.3	$9,644	$636	$9,008
World Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4670 Winder Hwy	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-5854	676	42	15.9	61.2%	126 (18.6%)	16 (2.4%)	513 (75.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	48.1	581^st of 1248 public elementary schools	53.4%		37.6	733^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	41.0%	152	30.2	37.2	46.3	54.7	40.7	36.3	30.0	$8,832	$254	$8,578
McEver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3265 Montgomery Dr	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-7473	538	38	14.1	88.7%	66 (12.3%)	8 (1.5%)	447 (83.1%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	18.1	1037^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.9%		23	960^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.7%	77	17.9	18.3	18.5	28.6	22.0	32.6	8.7	$10,078	$838	$9,240
Buford Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2500 Sawnee Ave	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5248	434	32	13.5	36.9%	194 (44.7%)	36 (8.3%)	129 (29.7%)	47 (10.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)								(n/a)								$13,828	$353	$13,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Flowery Branch Elementary School

Is Flowery Branch Elementary School a good school?

Flowery Branch Elementary School ranks 734^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Flowery Branch Elementary School?

Students at Flowery Branch Elementary School are 45% White, 34% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Flowery Branch Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 692 students attended Flowery Branch Elementary School.

What district is Flowery Branch Elementary School in?

Hall County

What schools do graduates of Flowery Branch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Flowery Branch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Hall Middle School
High : West Hall High School

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