McGarity Elementary School

Q: Is McGarity Elementary School a good school?

McGarity Elementary School ranks 660 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

McGarity Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hiram, Georgia, serving 591 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Paulding County School District.

McGarity Elementary consistently outperforms the Paulding County and Georgia state averages in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 55.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 48.2% in the district and 45.4% statewide. However, the school's performance in 4th and 5th grade lags behind the district and state. McGarity's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 349 out of 1,214 Georgia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 660 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, suggesting inconsistent performance across grade levels and subjects. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.06% to 50.59% in recent years.

Nearby schools like C.A. Roberts Elementary and Kemp Elementary in the Cobb County School District demonstrate significantly higher test scores and rankings than McGarity, suggesting opportunities for the school to learn from their practices. Addressing the challenges related to socioeconomic factors and improving the consistency of academic performance across all grade levels and subjects could be important strategies for McGarity Elementary to enhance its overall student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

262 Rakestraw Mill Rd
Hiram, GA 30141

(770) 445-9007

District: Paulding County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,557

Students who attend McGarity Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	P. B. Ritch Middle School
High:	East Paulding High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

African American:

36.6%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McGarity Elementary School ranks worse than 52.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 11^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at McGarity Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), African American (36.6%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McGarity Elementary School is 13.6. 12 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare McGarity Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McGarity Elementary School is $10,557, which is the 5^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

McGarity 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 McGarity Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	74.77	267^th	1101	75.7%
2007	74.11	272^nd	1125	75.8%
2008	54.89	583^rd	1134	48.6%
2009	72.53	295^th	1133	74.0%
2010	67.89	413^th	1183	65.1%
2011	70.11	395^th	1212	67.4%
2012	67.68	433^rd	1201	63.9%
2013	69.99	392^nd	1225	68.0%
2014	62.66	537^th	1231	56.4%
2015	53.02	543^rd	1240	56.2%
2016	59.12	446^th	1233	63.8%
2017	65.40	369^th	1205	69.4%
2018	61.43	412^th	1209	65.9%
2019	60.10	452^nd	1234	63.4%
2021	67.82	349^th	1214	71.3%
2022	50.70	566^th	1244	54.5%
2023	47.96	575^th	1242	53.7%
2024	42.28	660^th	1248	47.1%

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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: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, January 12, 2018

I love the compassion and thirst for student achievement. I have not met any one individual at McGarity without a smile on their face and a genuine desire to help at any given moment.

I just want to say thank you to all of the staff members for your helping my grandson feel comfortable and accepted. That alone allows for an environment that promotes the desire to learn. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Wednesday, February 18, 2015

i spent 5 years at McGarity Elementary back in the 90's.
I wouldn't have wanted to spend my time anywhere else.
With the help of Rod Seizmore, I was able to meet, and exceed what i originally thought I was worth.
Couch Davis Didn't only worry about keeping you fit, but also was their to talk to when needed.
The guidance counselors that helped me through personal, as well as, educational issues.
All the teachers cared as a hole, and I for one remember being very happy.
I hope the courtyard is still green, and I hope the bear sculpted by a chainsaw still stands their. That was cool to watch.
I hope the Principal will still kiss a pig as debt for good grades :)
I hope that the baseball field still gets plenty of good use, and above all I hope that the passion for the children and their future has grown from what was already an amazing, and caring school.

Sincerely
Christopher Allen Wooten Close Quote

Enrollment information for McGarity 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	887	887
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	969	969
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	974	974
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	838	838
1994	651	18	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
1995	741	26	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	779
1996	741	26	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	779
1997	775	30	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
1998	805	20	0	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	843
1999	601	18	0	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	640
2000	584	36	1	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	641
2001	574	42	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	633
2002	499	76	1	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	619
2003	499	76	1	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	619
2004	478	91	0	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	601
2005	456	109	7	33	2	n/a	n/a	15	622
2006	468	103	6	34	1	n/a	n/a	15	627
2007	455	128	9	35	1	n/a	n/a	23	651
2008	402	128	9	23	0	n/a	n/a	25	587
2009	428	128	11	36	0	n/a	n/a	28	631
2010	418	127	10	45	1	0	21	0	622
2011	390	133	11	46	2	0	20	0	602
2012	351	133	12	53	2	0	26	0	577
2013	335	154	9	49	0	0	32	0	579
2014	331	145	7	52	0	1	40	0	576
2015	289	154	10	51	0	1	39	0	544
2016	286	166	10	55	0	2	35	0	554
2017	289	169	10	61	0	3	38	0	570
2018	286	174	8	66	1	3	37	0	575
2019	287	177	6	64	0	4	37	0	575
2020	308	198	7	71	0	2	39	0	625
2021	284	191	4	71	0	1	33	0	584
2022	297	178	7	85	0	0	40	0	607
2023	278	187	4	86	0	1	35	0	591
2024	262	220	3	78	1	0	37	0	601

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 McGarity Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	887	51.0	17.3	11.6
1991	969	51.0	19.0	10.8
1992	974	55.0	17.7	13.9
1993	838	52.0	16.1	12.5
1994	679	44.1	15.4	16.6
1995	779	54.0	14.4	14.6
1996	779	54.0	14.4	14.6
1997	813	54.0	15.1	20.7
1998	843	57.5	14.7	19.3
1999	640	40.4	15.8	13.9
2000	641	44.0	14.6	13.7
2001	633	35.3	17.9	14.5
2002	619	37.9	16.3	17.6
2003	619	37.9	16.3	17.6
2004	601	33.0	18.2	17.8
2005	622	38.0	16.4	19.4
2006	627	38.0	16.5	19.8
2007	651	44.0	14.8	23.7
2008	587	45.0	13.0	24.6
2009	631	50.0	12.6	26.4
2010	622	50.0	12.4	32.5
2011	602	49.0	12.2	38.7
2012	577	47.0	12.2	42.3
2013	579	45.0	12.8	44.6
2014	576	46.0	12.5	43.4
2015	544	44.0	12.3	44.7
2016	554	38.0	14.5	50
2017	570	39.5	14.4	45.3
2018	575	38.5	14.9	47.8
2019	575	39.9	14.4	45.7
2020	625	42.0	14.8	52
2021	584	50.4	11.5	46.1
2022	607	41.0	14.8	n/a
2023	591	43.0	13.7	50.6
2024	601	44.0	13.6	61.1

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 McGarity Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	887	51.0	17.3	11.6
1991	969	51.0	19.0	10.8
1992	974	55.0	17.7	13.9
1993	838	52.0	16.1	12.5
1994	679	44.1	15.4	16.6
1995	779	54.0	14.4	14.6
1996	779	54.0	14.4	14.6
1997	813	54.0	15.1	20.7
1998	843	57.5	14.7	19.3
1999	640	40.4	15.8	13.9
2000	641	44.0	14.6	13.7
2001	633	35.3	17.9	14.5
2002	619	37.9	16.3	17.6
2003	619	37.9	16.3	17.6
2004	601	33.0	18.2	17.8
2005	622	38.0	16.4	19.4
2006	627	38.0	16.5	19.8
2007	651	44.0	14.8	23.7
2008	587	45.0	13.0	24.6
2009	631	50.0	12.6	26.4
2010	622	50.0	12.4	32.5
2011	602	49.0	12.2	38.7
2012	577	47.0	12.2	42.3
2013	579	45.0	12.8	44.6
2014	576	46.0	12.5	43.4
2015	544	44.0	12.3	44.7
2016	554	38.0	14.5	50
2017	570	39.5	14.4	45.3
2018	575	38.5	14.9	47.8
2019	575	39.9	14.4	45.7
2020	625	42.0	14.8	52
2021	584	50.4	11.5	46.1
2022	607	41.0	14.8	n/a
2023	591	43.0	13.7	50.6
2024	601	44.0	13.6	61.1

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 McGarity Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$729 (7.7%)	$8,730 (92.3%)	$9,459
2018	$363 (3.9%)	$8,963 (96.1%)	$9,326
2019	$1,035 (9.8%)	$9,522 (90.2%)	$10,557

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McGarity 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 452^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 575^th of 1242 Elementary schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McGarity Elementary School)	46.9	44.9	2%
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 (McGarity Elementary School)	61.1	53.3	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	53.3	47.3	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McGarity Elementary School)	48.4	26.1	22.3%
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 (McGarity Elementary School)	57.1	35.2	21.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	57.3	48.3	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McGarity Elementary School)	53.9	31.6	22.3%
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 (McGarity Elementary School)	44.8	32.6	12.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (McGarity Elementary School)	42	31.6	10.4%
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	575	591	2.8%
African American	177	187	5.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	64	86	34.4%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	287	278	3.1%
Two or More Races	37	35	5.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.7%	50.6%	4.9%

Schools Near McGarity 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
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
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
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
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
Dallas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Hardee St	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8018	498	40	12.3	81.9%	108 (21.7%)	264 (53.0%)	64 (12.9%)	7 (1.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.8%)	23.8	948^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.0%		22.8	964^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.4%	16	32.9	24.7	25.6	32.1	21.3	19.5	20.7	$10,261	$927	$9,333
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
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
Vaughan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 Nichols Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8298	632	48	13.1	21.7%	381 (60.3%)	121 (19.1%)	60 (9.5%)	25 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.6%)	90.7	124^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.3	167^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.6%	43	66.1	61.4	71.0	71.8	76.1	63.4	59.3	$10,781	$372	$10,409
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

Frequently Asked Questions about McGarity Elementary School

What district is McGarity Elementary School in?

Paulding County

Is McGarity Elementary School a good school?

McGarity Elementary School ranks 660^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of McGarity Elementary School?

Students at McGarity Elementary School are 44% White, 37% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of McGarity Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : P. B. Ritch Middle School
High : East Paulding High School

How many students attend McGarity Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended McGarity Elementary School.

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