Hiram Elementary School

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Hiram Elementary School ranks 821 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hiram Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 816 students in grades PK-5 in Hiram, Georgia, which is part of the Paulding County School District.

Hiram Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Paulding County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests, with only 32.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 39% for Paulding County and 38.4% for the state. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 572 and 855 out of over 1,200 Georgia elementary schools in the past 10 years, and maintains a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Additionally, Hiram Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.55% to 60.66% in recent years, suggesting a high-poverty student population.

When comparing Hiram Elementary to other nearby schools in the Paulding County district, it consistently underperforms. For example, C.A. Roberts Elementary and Sam D. Panter Elementary have significantly higher proficiency rates on standardized assessments, especially in Mathematics and Science. Interestingly, Hiram Elementary is located relatively close (within 5 miles) to several high-performing elementary schools in the Cobb County School District, such as Kemp Elementary and Varner Elementary, which have much higher academic achievement, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points above Hiram Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 Seaboard Ave
Hiram, GA 30141

(770) 443-3392

District: Paulding County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,047

Students who attend Hiram Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	P. B. Ritch Middle School
High:	Hiram High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 786

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.3%

Hispanic:

16.8%

White:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hiram Elementary School ranks worse than 65.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 16^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hiram Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (61.3%), Hispanic (16.8%), White (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hiram Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 7^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)

Compare Hiram Elementary School employs 60 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hiram Elementary School is $10,047. 10 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 87^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hiram Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	51.56	615^th	1101	44.1%
2007	48.23	676^th	1125	39.9%
2008	34.06	839^th	1134	26.0%
2009	39.98	781^st	1133	31.1%
2010	56.37	596^th	1183	49.6%
2011	61.08	554^th	1212	54.3%
2012	65.75	469^th	1201	60.9%
2013	65.43	468^th	1225	61.8%
2014	61.63	559^th	1231	54.6%
2015	45.55	623^rd	1240	49.8%
2016	45.47	636^th	1233	48.4%
2017	48.81	572^nd	1205	52.5%
2018	33.03	804^th	1209	33.5%
2019	34.03	807^th	1234	34.6%
2021	40.10	676^th	1214	44.3%
2022	33.13	803^rd	1244	35.5%
2023	28.72	855^th	1242	31.2%
2024	31.50	821^st	1248	34.2%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, August 7, 2014

My son attended Hiram Elem from kinder thru 3rd grade. We had a great experience every year with great teachers who truly care about the students. The Principal Mr.Wilder is a great leader in the school and the counselor Mrs.Ford is also great! I could NEVER say anything negative about this school. They welcome everyone as part of the Hiram Family and their PTA is very dedicated. I could honestly say, this is the best Elementary school in Paulding County. A word of advice show your support to the school, students and the teachers by joining and volunteering with their PTA. It helps to make a big difference in the lives of our children and their education. We will miss you Hiram Elementary. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hiram 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	534	534
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	518	518
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	357	357
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	524	524
1994	544	31	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1995	569	35	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
1996	569	35	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
1997	557	34	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	605
1998	555	39	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
1999	535	51	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
2000	554	42	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
2001	541	47	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
2002	508	97	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
2003	508	97	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
2004	445	91	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
2005	410	105	3	30	1	n/a	n/a	7	556
2006	298	163	7	39	0	n/a	n/a	19	526
2007	304	201	7	51	2	n/a	n/a	23	588
2008	282	247	11	73	3	n/a	n/a	33	649
2009	289	302	5	63	1	n/a	n/a	40	700
2010	221	274	2	64	9	0	27	0	597
2011	232	295	6	67	6	0	32	0	638
2012	235	286	6	66	2	1	20	0	616
2013	230	296	9	74	1	1	15	0	626
2014	225	304	9	78	1	2	28	0	647
2015	211	313	10	81	1	3	35	0	654
2016	211	361	9	79	1	3	48	0	712
2017	198	387	8	94	2	0	61	0	750
2018	199	416	6	111	2	0	64	0	798
2019	201	447	8	111	4	0	54	0	825
2020	185	461	10	116	4	0	54	0	830
2021	168	415	13	112	1	2	49	0	760
2022	138	430	13	119	1	2	60	0	763
2023	137	480	7	131	1	2	58	0	816
2024	113	482	4	132	1	1	53	0	786

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 Hiram Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	534	31.0	17.2	15
1991	518	31.0	16.7	11.4
1992	357	24.0	14.8	24.4
1993	524	27.0	19.4	27.9
1994	578	30.6	18.9	28.9
1995	613	38.0	16.1	28.2
1996	613	38.0	16.1	28.2
1997	605	36.0	16.8	36.4
1998	610	38.4	15.9	37
1999	599	36.3	16.5	36.6
2000	609	38.0	16.0	32
2001	599	37.5	16.0	30.6
2002	625	37.0	16.9	35.2
2003	625	37.0	16.9	35.2
2004	559	37.0	15.1	39.4
2005	556	41.0	13.6	39
2006	526	36.0	14.6	46.7
2007	588	40.0	14.7	52.6
2008	649	45.0	14.4	52.6
2009	700	48.5	14.4	55
2010	597	43.5	13.7	52.3
2011	638	41.0	15.5	56.1
2012	616	41.5	14.8	57.6
2013	626	41.0	15.2	62.9
2014	647	42.0	15.4	63.5
2015	654	42.0	15.5	60.6
2016	712	50.0	14.2	57.3
2017	750	54.0	13.8	60.3
2018	798	55.0	14.5	61
2019	825	57.5	14.3	63.3
2020	830	59.0	14.0	60.7
2021	760	56.0	13.5	58.6
2022	763	51.0	14.9	n/a
2023	816	55.1	14.8	60.7
2024	786	60.0	13.1	72

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 Hiram Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	534	31.0	17.2	15
1991	518	31.0	16.7	11.4
1992	357	24.0	14.8	24.4
1993	524	27.0	19.4	27.9
1994	578	30.6	18.9	28.9
1995	613	38.0	16.1	28.2
1996	613	38.0	16.1	28.2
1997	605	36.0	16.8	36.4
1998	610	38.4	15.9	37
1999	599	36.3	16.5	36.6
2000	609	38.0	16.0	32
2001	599	37.5	16.0	30.6
2002	625	37.0	16.9	35.2
2003	625	37.0	16.9	35.2
2004	559	37.0	15.1	39.4
2005	556	41.0	13.6	39
2006	526	36.0	14.6	46.7
2007	588	40.0	14.7	52.6
2008	649	45.0	14.4	52.6
2009	700	48.5	14.4	55
2010	597	43.5	13.7	52.3
2011	638	41.0	15.5	56.1
2012	616	41.5	14.8	57.6
2013	626	41.0	15.2	62.9
2014	647	42.0	15.4	63.5
2015	654	42.0	15.5	60.6
2016	712	50.0	14.2	57.3
2017	750	54.0	13.8	60.3
2018	798	55.0	14.5	61
2019	825	57.5	14.3	63.3
2020	830	59.0	14.0	60.7
2021	760	56.0	13.5	58.6
2022	763	51.0	14.9	n/a
2023	816	55.1	14.8	60.7
2024	786	60.0	13.1	72

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 Hiram Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$936 (9.9%)	$8,477 (90.1%)	$9,413
2018	$944 (10.1%)	$8,406 (89.9%)	$9,350
2019	$1,167 (11.6%)	$8,880 (88.4%)	$10,046

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hiram Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 807^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 855^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hiram Elementary School)	28.8	24.8	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	43.4	38.1	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hiram Elementary School)	24.1	25.5	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	53.3	47.3	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hiram Elementary School)	37.2	26.6	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	49.1	36.4	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hiram Elementary School)	42.3	30.5	11.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	57.3	48.3	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hiram Elementary School)	44.3	32.3	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	52.2	40.3	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hiram Elementary School)	29	24.4	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Hiram Elementary School)	32.8	23.8	9%
5th Grade Science (Paulding County)	45.1	35.9	9.2%
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	825	816	1.1%
African American	447	480	7.4%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	111	131	18%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	201	137	31.8%
Two or More Races	54	58	7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.3%	60.7%	2.6%

Schools Near Hiram 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
Hiram Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Seaboard Ave	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-3392	786	60	13.1	72.0%	113 (14.4%)	482 (61.3%)	132 (16.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.7%)	31.5	821^st of 1248 public elementary schools	34.2%		28.7	855^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.2%	34	32.5	30.7	39.4	35.1	26.5	22.0	26.4	$10,047	$1,167	$8,880
Sam D. Panter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Panter School Rd	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-4303	530	42	12.6	71.1%	257 (48.5%)	145 (27.4%)	78 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.2%)	48.9	573^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	54.1%		61.9	427^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.6%	146	38.6	33.3	48.1	44.6	47.4	32.7	33.7	$10,003	$819	$9,184
McGarity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	262 Rakestraw Mill Rd	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 445-9007	601	44	13.6	61.1%	262 (43.6%)	220 (36.6%)	78 (13.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	42.3	660^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.1%		48	575^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.7%	85	41.1	35.0	36.4	55.8	35.9	23.2	25.5	$10,557	$1,035	$9,522
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	948 Williams Lake Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 460-1570	576	46	12.4	70.8%	192 (33.3%)	225 (39.1%)	117 (20.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	30.2	850^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.9%		41.3	667^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.3%	183	33.3	23.8	29.9	42.6	27.6	21.8	24.1	$10,341	$993	$9,348
Varner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4761 Gaydon Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3775	761	58	13.2	65.3%	108 (14.2%)	417 (54.8%)	160 (21.0%)	17 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.5%)	57.8	472^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	62.2%		49.8	553^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	55.5%	81	40.2	36.4	57.0	41.0	39.5	53.5	40.8	$10,720	$667	$10,053
Miles Ahead Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	4665 Macland Road	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- Miles Ahead Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 313-4841	194	14	13.8		10 (5.2%)	162 (83.5%)	19 (9.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	35.1	772^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	38.1%					(n/a)	33.3	40.0		20.8	30.0
C. A. Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1833 Mount Tabor Church Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8060	651	51	12.7	61.8%	361 (55.5%)	134 (20.6%)	102 (15.7%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.8%)	60.9	444^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.4%		66.5	374^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.9%	70	36.0	45.5	50.0	56.1	54.5	38.8	40.8	$10,092	$396	$9,695
Compton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 New Macland Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3700	631	56	11.3	91.4%	47 (7.4%)	335 (53.1%)	222 (35.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	23.5	953^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	23.6%		25.1	912^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.6%	41	26.2	24.4	28.4	23.8	41.1	12.6	21.1	$13,048	$846	$12,202
Powder Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4570 Grady Grier Dr	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3746	817	66	12.3	78.3%	61 (7.5%)	510 (62.4%)	168 (20.6%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.6%)	37.4	736^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.0%		32.8	798^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.7%	62	40.6	29.3	47.3	33.6	31.4	27.9	22.5	$10,644	$657	$9,987
Kemp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	865 Corner Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8158	918	63	14.6	24.3%	431 (46.9%)	306 (33.3%)	87 (9.5%)	26 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.3%)	90.8	123^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	90.1%		91.5	115^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.7%	8	62.4	64.4	73.4	70.9	73.1	67.9	57.8	$10,271	$192	$10,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Hiram Elementary School

Is Hiram Elementary School a good school?

Hiram Elementary School ranks 821^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Hiram Elementary School in?

Paulding County

What schools do graduates of Hiram Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : P. B. Ritch Middle School
High : Hiram High School

What is the racial makeup of Hiram Elementary School?

Students at Hiram Elementary School are 61% African American, 17% Hispanic, 14% White, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hiram Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 786 students attended Hiram Elementary School.

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