Chicopee Elementary School

Summary:

Chicopee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Gainesville, Georgia, with 771 students enrolled. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Hall County elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chicopee Elementary faces significant challenges, including significantly lower proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments compared to the Hall County and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.7% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 29% in Hall County and 38.4% statewide. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.47% to 93.77% over the past few years, much higher than the nearby schools in the Hall County district. Additionally, Chicopee Elementary spends between $8,067 and $9,225 per student, which is lower than the spending levels of the other Hall County schools examined.

The consistent low performance of Chicopee Elementary School suggests deep-rooted challenges that the school has struggled to address. The extremely high free/reduced lunch rate indicates that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, which likely contributes to the school's academic struggles. When compared to other elementary schools in the Hall County district, as well as schools in the neighboring Gainesville City district, Chicopee Elementary lags significantly behind its peers in terms of test scores and overall performance, suggesting the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes of its struggles and implement effective strategies for school improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2029 Calvary Church Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507

(770) 536-2075

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1231^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,225

Students who attend Chicopee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Hall Middle School
High:	Johnson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 776

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.1%

White:

7.3%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chicopee Elementary School ranks worse than 98.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.1%), White (7.3%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chicopee Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 10^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Chicopee Elementary School employs 54.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chicopee Elementary School is $9,225. 13 elementary schools in the Hall County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chicopee 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 Chicopee Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	2.99	1091^st	1101	0.9%
2007	4.62	1101^st	1125	2.1%
2008	20.08	986^th	1134	13.1%
2009	11.71	1058^th	1133	6.6%
2010	15.30	1069^th	1183	9.6%
2011	18.05	1066^th	1212	12.0%
2012	21.24	1021^st	1201	15.0%
2013	18.76	1053^rd	1225	14.0%
2014	36.12	924^th	1231	24.9%
2015	18.55	1034^th	1240	16.6%
2016	11.77	1133^rd	1233	8.1%
2017	14.54	1054^th	1205	12.5%
2018	13.34	1070^th	1209	11.5%
2019	11.09	1126^th	1234	8.8%
2021	14.86	1048^th	1214	13.7%
2022	9.64	1184^th	1244	4.8%
2023	6.84	1223^rd	1242	1.5%
2024	6.78	1231^st	1248	1.4%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, May 8, 2012

This school does not deserve to have a one-star rating. The test scores are not as high as other schools, but that could certainly be directly related to the fact that 75%-85% of the students are second language learners and the tests are administered in English, a language many of them only speak at school. Or it could be related to the fact that 92% of the students live in poverty. It's hard to do well on a test in a language you don't fully understand, when you don't have a bed or you don't get the medication you need when you are sick, or you are homeless. These type of rankings are completely bogus. It tells you nothing useful at all, except that the students are not as good test takers as other schools.
Chicopee is a wonderful, warm place where the teachers work diligently to meet the needs of the students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chicopee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	115	30	11	322	3	n/a	n/a	10	491
2007	102	28	16	402	3	n/a	n/a	12	563
2008	108	24	14	401	3	n/a	n/a	22	572
2009	94	25	11	377	1	n/a	n/a	15	523
2010	105	19	8	370	1	0	8	0	511
2011	120	27	10	596	0	1	11	0	765
2012	134	30	8	580	0	0	11	0	763
2013	109	38	9	583	1	0	9	0	749
2014	99	29	10	606	0	0	6	0	750
2015	82	33	11	637	3	0	5	0	771
2016	77	26	8	645	2	0	3	0	761
2017	78	23	10	618	1	0	5	0	735
2018	80	24	10	610	1	0	2	0	727
2019	68	32	4	609	0	0	3	0	716
2020	60	36	2	631	0	0	3	0	732
2021	60	32	2	622	0	0	4	0	720
2022	70	23	4	610	1	0	7	0	715
2023	60	31	8	664	3	0	5	0	771
2024	57	18	7	684	0	0	10	0	776

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 Chicopee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	491	38.0	12.9	81.5
2007	563	40.0	14.1	81.3
2008	572	46.0	12.4	88.5
2009	523	45.1	11.6	88.8
2010	511	40.0	12.7	85.7
2011	765	56.1	13.6	90.8
2012	763	55.0	13.8	92.9
2013	749	53.1	14.1	95.3
2014	750	51.5	14.5	94.3
2015	771	50.0	15.4	90.1
2016	761	49.0	15.5	96.5
2017	735	47.7	15.4	90.3
2018	727	51.2	14.1	94.5
2019	716	50.1	14.2	93.6
2020	732	54.2	13.5	96
2021	720	54.8	13.1	93.5
2022	715	55.6	12.8	n/a
2023	771	57.1	13.5	93.8
2024	776	54.6	14.2	95

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 Chicopee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	491	38.0	12.9	81.5
2007	563	40.0	14.1	81.3
2008	572	46.0	12.4	88.5
2009	523	45.1	11.6	88.8
2010	511	40.0	12.7	85.7
2011	765	56.1	13.6	90.8
2012	763	55.0	13.8	92.9
2013	749	53.1	14.1	95.3
2014	750	51.5	14.5	94.3
2015	771	50.0	15.4	90.1
2016	761	49.0	15.5	96.5
2017	735	47.7	15.4	90.3
2018	727	51.2	14.1	94.5
2019	716	50.1	14.2	93.6
2020	732	54.2	13.5	96
2021	720	54.8	13.1	93.5
2022	715	55.6	12.8	n/a
2023	771	57.1	13.5	93.8
2024	776	54.6	14.2	95

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 Chicopee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$802 (9.9%)	$7,264 (90.0%)	$8,067
2018	$1,034 (11.4%)	$8,038 (88.6%)	$9,073
2019	$792 (8.6%)	$8,434 (91.4%)	$9,225

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chicopee 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 1126^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1223^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chicopee Elementary School)	17.9	7.1	10.8%
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 (Chicopee Elementary School)	24.2	12.5	11.7%
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 (Chicopee Elementary School)	9.3	4.2	5.1%
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 (Chicopee Elementary School)	15.3	10.1	5.2%
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 (Chicopee Elementary School)	16.3	7.4	8.9%
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 (Chicopee Elementary School)	21	11	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	34.9	32	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Chicopee Elementary School)	12.9	3.7	9.2%
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	716	771	7.7%
African American	32	31	3.1%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	4	8	100%
Hispanic	609	664	9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	68	60	11.8%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.6%	93.8%	0.2%

Schools Near Chicopee 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
Chicopee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2029 Calvary Church Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-2075	776	55	14.2	95.0%	57 (7.3%)	18 (2.3%)	684 (88.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	6.8	1231^st of 1248 public elementary schools	1.4%		6.8	1223^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	1.5%	8	8.7	6.9	10.7	16.5	14.7	10.7	4.1	$9,225	$792	$8,434
Myers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2676 Candler Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-0814	557	46	12.1	91.6%	82 (14.7%)	26 (4.7%)	427 (76.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	26.8	898^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.0%		12.9	1124^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.5%	226	20.0	26.7	29.6	34.3	45.6	24.7	10.3	$10,533	$975	$9,558
Lyman Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2150 Memorial Park Dr	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-7044	712	56	12.8	97.3%	19 (2.7%)	5 (0.7%)	681 (95.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	10.5	1176^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.8%		11.5	1150^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.4%	26	9.1	12.1	18.8	20.9	15.3	20.5	7.1	$10,717	$998	$9,719
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
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
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
Sugar Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3259 Athens Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 503-1749	655	48	13.7	88.4%	48 (7.3%)	12 (1.8%)	585 (89.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	30.1	852^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	31.7%		32.5	802^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	35.4%	50	25.5	18.2	36.2	39.2	39.4	24.5	25.5	$10,254	$852	$9,402
Gainesville Exploration Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1145 McEver Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1223	523	39	13.3	83.7%	31 (5.9%)	98 (18.7%)	374 (71.5%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	18.7	1021^st of 1248 public elementary schools	18.2%		19.5	1014^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.4%	7	25.4	12.5	26.6	29.6	20.8	18.1	25.5	$11,178	$1,053	$10,125
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Chicopee Elementary School

How many students attend Chicopee Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 776 students attended Chicopee Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Chicopee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chicopee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Hall Middle School
High : Johnson High School

Is Chicopee Elementary School a good school?

Chicopee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Chicopee Elementary School?

Students at Chicopee Elementary School are 88% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Chicopee Elementary School in?

Hall County

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