Shirley Hills Elementary School

Q: Is Shirley Hills Elementary School a good school?

Shirley Hills Elementary School ranks 420 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Shirley Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Houston County, Georgia, with 545 students. Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, the school consistently outperforms the county and state averages on academic assessments.

Shirley Hills Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates above the Houston County and Georgia state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. This is particularly notable given that Shirley Hills has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.93% to 83.85% over the past 3 years - significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Shirley Hills spends more per student ($10,329 in 2018-2019) and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9, which may contribute to its academic success.

The combination of Shirley Hills' academic performance, resource allocation, and support for its economically disadvantaged student population provides valuable insights for other schools serving similar demographics. While the school may face unique challenges in addressing non-academic barriers to learning, its ability to achieve strong outcomes despite these obstacles is a testament to the dedication and effectiveness of its educators and administrators.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

300 Mary Ln
Warner Robins, GA 31088

(478) 929-7824

District: Houston County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,329

Students who attend Shirley Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Warner Robins Middle School
High:	Warner Robins High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 547

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.6%

White:

28.9%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shirley Hills Elementary School ranks better than 66.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 12^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Houston County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.6%), White (28.9%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shirley Hills Elementary School is 14, which is the 10^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Houston County School District. (See more...)

Compare Shirley Hills Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shirley Hills Elementary School is $10,329, which is the 4^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Houston County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shirley Hills Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Houston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County 53^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shirley Hills Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	74.25	274^th	1101	75.1%
2007	73.83	280^th	1125	75.1%
2008	69.94	327^th	1134	71.2%
2009	73.45	275^th	1133	75.7%
2010	78.98	204^th	1183	82.8%
2011	76.82	267^th	1212	78.0%
2012	71.71	356^th	1201	70.4%
2013	75.72	282^nd	1225	77.0%
2014	66.33	476^th	1231	61.3%
2015	62.39	391^st	1240	68.5%
2016	69.19	329^th	1233	73.3%
2017	58.06	451^st	1205	62.6%
2018	43.62	661^st	1209	45.3%
2019	54.74	527^th	1234	57.3%
2021	71.89	306^th	1214	74.8%
2022	66.09	383^rd	1244	69.2%
2023	64.31	405^th	1242	67.4%
2024	63.49	420^th	1248	66.3%

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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 Shirley Hills 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	636	636
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	642	642
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	532	532
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	583	583
1994	420	82	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1995	445	100	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1996	445	100	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1997	429	107	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1998	429	117	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1999	401	129	9	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	556
2000	418	129	13	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	579
2001	394	119	15	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	553
2002	370	103	18	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2003	370	103	18	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2004	354	108	19	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	335	131	15	17	1	n/a	n/a	20	519
2006	310	175	10	22	1	n/a	n/a	14	532
2007	296	182	9	20	1	n/a	n/a	14	522
2008	254	196	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	14	500
2009	260	224	6	27	0	n/a	n/a	21	538
2010	242	199	5	40	0	0	31	0	517
2011	253	202	5	39	1	1	35	0	536
2012	253	228	4	38	1	1	33	0	558
2013	257	231	9	30	1	1	33	0	562
2014	259	258	5	28	0	1	41	0	592
2015	252	254	3	24	1	0	39	0	573
2016	243	250	5	29	0	1	48	0	576
2017	252	265	6	30	0	0	56	0	609
2018	240	254	5	38	0	0	56	0	593
2019	233	233	5	37	0	0	49	0	557
2020	215	221	7	39	0	1	53	0	536
2021	218	218	5	48	1	0	45	0	535
2022	175	243	5	43	1	0	40	0	507
2023	171	279	2	48	0	1	44	0	545
2024	158	293	2	46	1	1	46	0	547

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 Shirley Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	636	34.0	18.7	13.2
1991	642	37.0	17.3	10.4
1992	532	36.0	14.7	14.3
1993	583	33.0	17.7	16
1994	519	34.0	15.3	17.1
1995	560	34.0	16.5	15.9
1996	560	34.0	16.5	15.9
1997	548	32.0	17.1	28.1
1998	564	33.0	17.1	31.7
1999	556	37.5	14.8	34.4
2000	579	36.5	15.9	32.5
2001	553	34.0	16.3	30.9
2002	513	34.0	15.1	33.7
2003	513	34.0	15.1	33.7
2004	503	31.0	16.2	41.2
2005	519	37.0	14.0	43.7
2006	532	38.0	14.0	50.6
2007	522	41.0	12.7	51.4
2008	500	39.0	12.8	55.1
2009	538	39.0	13.8	64
2010	517	38.0	13.6	62.1
2011	536	36.5	14.6	65.5
2012	558	38.5	14.4	65.8
2013	562	38.6	14.5	65.3
2014	592	39.5	14.9	66.4
2015	573	39.0	14.6	67.5
2016	576	39.0	14.7	97
2017	609	40.0	15.2	97
2018	593	39.2	15.1	97.1
2019	557	38.0	14.6	97.1
2020	536	38.0	14.1	84
2021	535	39.0	13.7	80.9
2022	507	39.0	13.0	n/a
2023	545	39.1	13.9	83.9
2024	547	39.0	14.0	73.7

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 Shirley Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	636	34.0	18.7	13.2
1991	642	37.0	17.3	10.4
1992	532	36.0	14.7	14.3
1993	583	33.0	17.7	16
1994	519	34.0	15.3	17.1
1995	560	34.0	16.5	15.9
1996	560	34.0	16.5	15.9
1997	548	32.0	17.1	28.1
1998	564	33.0	17.1	31.7
1999	556	37.5	14.8	34.4
2000	579	36.5	15.9	32.5
2001	553	34.0	16.3	30.9
2002	513	34.0	15.1	33.7
2003	513	34.0	15.1	33.7
2004	503	31.0	16.2	41.2
2005	519	37.0	14.0	43.7
2006	532	38.0	14.0	50.6
2007	522	41.0	12.7	51.4
2008	500	39.0	12.8	55.1
2009	538	39.0	13.8	64
2010	517	38.0	13.6	62.1
2011	536	36.5	14.6	65.5
2012	558	38.5	14.4	65.8
2013	562	38.6	14.5	65.3
2014	592	39.5	14.9	66.4
2015	573	39.0	14.6	67.5
2016	576	39.0	14.7	97
2017	609	40.0	15.2	97
2018	593	39.2	15.1	97.1
2019	557	38.0	14.6	97.1
2020	536	38.0	14.1	84
2021	535	39.0	13.7	80.9
2022	507	39.0	13.0	n/a
2023	545	39.1	13.9	83.9
2024	547	39.0	14.0	73.7

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 Shirley Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$573 (6.3%)	$8,540 (93.7%)	$9,113
2018	$632 (6.7%)	$8,775 (93.3%)	$9,407
2019	$650 (6.3%)	$9,679 (93.7%)	$10,329

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shirley Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 527^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 405^th of 1242 Elementary schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shirley Hills Elementary School)	55.8	47.8	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	47.6	44.9	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shirley Hills Elementary School)	72.7	42	30.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	55.1	50.5	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shirley Hills Elementary School)	38	35.9	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	48.7	45.1	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shirley Hills Elementary School)	43	42.2	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	54.6	55.6	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shirley Hills Elementary School)	47.8	48.1	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	49.7	47.1	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shirley Hills Elementary School)	33.3	53.1	19.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	45.3	43.7	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Shirley Hills Elementary School)	41.6	46.9	5.3%
5th Grade Science (Houston County)	47.6	43.7	3.9%
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	557	545	2.2%
African American	233	279	19.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	37	48	29.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	233	171	26.6%
Two or More Races	49	44	10.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.1%	83.9%	13.3%

Schools Near Shirley Hills 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
Shirley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Mary Ln	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7824	547	39	14.0	73.7%	158 (28.9%)	293 (53.6%)	46 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.4%)	63.5	420^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.3%		64.3	405^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.4%	15	54.7	49.3	53.5	54.7	49.3	35.2	36.6	$10,329	$650	$9,679
Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Patriot Way	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7830	592	45	13.2	78.0%	178 (30.1%)	237 (40.0%)	110 (18.6%)	20 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.8%)	65.9	390^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.8%		61.7	432^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	65.2%	42	41.1	37.6	60.4	45.6	51.8	54.2	49.0	$10,823	$578	$10,245
Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Pine Valley Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7814	504	38	13.2	98.6%	88 (17.5%)	289 (57.3%)	70 (13.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.3%)	28.4	882^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	29.3%		24	934^th of 1242 public elementary schools	24.8%	52	33.3	19.1	40.0	29.7	22.1	21.3	30.7	$9,868	$767	$9,101
Parkwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	503 Parkwood Dr	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7822	706	50	14.2	100.0%	80 (11.3%)	431 (61.0%)	143 (20.3%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.2%)	24.1	940^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.7%		27.3	880^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.1%	60	14.4	22.4	41.2	27.4	23.6	25.4	26.3	$9,113	$756	$8,357
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 N Pleasant Hill Rd	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7820	557	42	13.2	100.0%	63 (11.3%)	317 (56.9%)	140 (25.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	22.6	969^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.4%		23	961^st of 1242 public elementary schools	22.6%	8	20.2	17.6	36.7	22.3	20.6	20.0	33.3	$10,137	$806	$9,332
Quail Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Smithville Church Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 953-0415	656	44	15.0	64.3%	289 (44.1%)	208 (31.7%)	89 (13.6%)	25 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	75.3	282^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	77.4%		75.9	273^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	78.0%	9	49.0	52.8	65.8	53.8	61.8	50.5	45.9	$9,448	$307	$9,142
C. B. Watson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	61 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-6360	573	41	13.9	100.0%	73 (12.7%)	371 (64.7%)	89 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$11,830	$994	$10,836
Pearl Stephens Elementary School	Public	3-5	420 Pearl Stephens Way	Warner Robins	31098	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7895	439	33	13.3	100.0%	39 (8.9%)	286 (65.1%)	83 (18.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	31.1	830^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.5%		28.7	856^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.1%	26	28.1	23.8	42.9	36.0	36.1	22.1	22.9	$10,154	$689	$9,465
Centerville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 N Houston Lake Blvd	Centerville	31028	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0400	632	43	14.8	63.3%	220 (34.8%)	269 (42.6%)	87 (13.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.4%)	65.9	393^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	68.5%		62	425^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.8%	32	42.6	46.7	60.6	50.4	43.5	44.4	50.5	$9,619	$523	$9,096
Lake Joy Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	995 Lake Joy Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 953-0465	625	44	14.1	53.3%	241 (38.6%)	167 (26.7%)	92 (14.7%)	73 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.3%)								(n/a)								$9,863	$183	$9,680

Frequently Asked Questions about Shirley Hills Elementary School

Is Shirley Hills Elementary School a good school?

Shirley Hills Elementary School ranks 420^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shirley Hills Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Shirley Hills Elementary School.

What district is Shirley Hills Elementary School in?

Houston County

What schools do graduates of Shirley Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shirley Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warner Robins Middle School
High : Warner Robins High School

What is the racial makeup of Shirley Hills Elementary School?

Students at Shirley Hills Elementary School are 54% African American, 29% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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