McBean Elementary School

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McBean Elementary School ranks 776 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

McBean Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hephzibah, Georgia, serving 371 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 176 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McBean Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on Milestones Assessment tests across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 41.5% of McBean's 5th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 26.9% in the district and 48.2% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.77% to 97.84% over the past few years, indicating that it serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population. Despite these challenges, McBean's per-student spending has increased, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively low, suggesting a higher level of investment and a potentially more favorable learning environment.

While McBean Elementary outperforms the district and state, it still lags behind some nearby schools in academic performance. For instance, Goshen Elementary, located about 5 miles away, consistently outperforms McBean in Milestones Assessment tests, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Other nearby schools, such as Hephzibah Elementary and Tobacco Road Elementary, also demonstrate stronger academic results in certain grade levels and subjects compared to McBean. Additionally, McBean Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 387 out of 1,209 Georgia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 776 out of 1,248 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1165 Hephzibah McBean Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815

(706) 592-3723

District: Richmond County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,729

Students who attend McBean Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Hill Middle School
High:	Cross Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

African American:

28.2%

Two or more races:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McBean Elementary School ranks worse than 62.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), African American (28.2%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McBean Elementary School is 12.4. 13 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare McBean Elementary School employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McBean Elementary School is $10,729, which is the 3^rd highest among 27 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Richmond County:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County 176^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McBean Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	59.50	513^th	1101	53.4%
2007	61.47	470^th	1125	58.2%
2008	62.94	445^th	1134	60.8%
2009	53.14	593^rd	1133	47.7%
2010	52.94	660^th	1183	44.2%
2011	39.60	851^st	1212	29.8%
2012	50.24	726^th	1201	39.6%
2013	34.89	925^th	1225	24.5%
2014	41.28	875^th	1231	28.9%
2015	40.80	714^th	1240	42.4%
2016	39.55	735^th	1233	40.4%
2017	40.61	692^nd	1205	42.6%
2018	63.86	387^th	1209	68.0%
2019	56.56	501^st	1234	59.4%
2021	27.26	852^nd	1214	29.8%
2022	36.15	757^th	1244	39.1%
2023	27.67	877^th	1242	29.4%
2024	34.94	776^th	1248	37.8%

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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 McBean Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	429	90	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	530
2000	423	101	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
2001	407	91	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2002	471	102	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2003	471	102	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2004	406	112	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2005	372	108	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	6	491
2006	368	112	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	8	494
2007	362	127	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	12	509
2008	372	126	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	15	521
2009	367	110	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	17	506
2010	355	113	0	27	0	0	29	0	524
2011	370	111	0	22	1	0	25	0	529
2012	342	118	0	23	1	1	28	0	513
2013	328	93	0	24	1	2	31	0	479
2014	351	88	0	31	2	2	29	0	503
2015	326	87	0	30	2	4	26	0	475
2016	275	78	0	29	2	2	18	0	404
2017	291	74	0	27	2	2	20	0	416
2018	296	77	0	22	2	0	13	0	410
2019	285	71	0	30	1	0	16	0	403
2020	266	93	1	23	1	0	20	0	404
2021	249	68	2	19	0	0	21	0	359
2022	245	78	2	25	0	0	30	0	380
2023	217	89	0	25	1	0	39	0	371
2024	200	106	0	30	2	0	38	0	376

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 McBean Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	530	27.1	19.6	63.8
2000	533	29.0	18.4	67.9
2001	502	28.0	17.9	65.9
2002	585	32.8	17.8	57.6
2003	585	32.8	17.8	57.6
2004	526	28.8	18.3	62
2005	491	33.8	14.5	69.1
2006	494	31.0	15.9	68.9
2007	509	32.0	15.9	74.4
2008	521	34.0	15.3	71.9
2009	506	33.0	15.3	74
2010	524	31.0	16.9	73.5
2011	529	29.0	18.2	72.6
2012	513	29.0	17.6	75
2013	479	27.0	17.7	73.3
2014	503	28.0	17.9	96.8
2015	475	30.0	15.8	96.8
2016	404	29.0	13.9	96.8
2017	416	29.8	13.9	96.9
2018	410	29.4	13.9	96.3
2019	403	28.0	14.3	96.3
2020	404	28.0	14.4	98
2021	359	26.7	13.4	97.8
2022	380	28.2	13.4	n/a
2023	371	29.0	12.7	97.8
2024	376	30.1	12.4	80.3

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 McBean Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	530	27.1	19.6	63.8
2000	533	29.0	18.4	67.9
2001	502	28.0	17.9	65.9
2002	585	32.8	17.8	57.6
2003	585	32.8	17.8	57.6
2004	526	28.8	18.3	62
2005	491	33.8	14.5	69.1
2006	494	31.0	15.9	68.9
2007	509	32.0	15.9	74.4
2008	521	34.0	15.3	71.9
2009	506	33.0	15.3	74
2010	524	31.0	16.9	73.5
2011	529	29.0	18.2	72.6
2012	513	29.0	17.6	75
2013	479	27.0	17.7	73.3
2014	503	28.0	17.9	96.8
2015	475	30.0	15.8	96.8
2016	404	29.0	13.9	96.8
2017	416	29.8	13.9	96.9
2018	410	29.4	13.9	96.3
2019	403	28.0	14.3	96.3
2020	404	28.0	14.4	98
2021	359	26.7	13.4	97.8
2022	380	28.2	13.4	n/a
2023	371	29.0	12.7	97.8
2024	376	30.1	12.4	80.3

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 McBean Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$925 (9.3%)	$9,036 (90.7%)	$9,961
2018	$831 (8.1%)	$9,482 (91.9%)	$10,313
2019	$923 (8.6%)	$9,806 (91.4%)	$10,729

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McBean Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 501^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 877^th of 1242 Elementary schools	30%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McBean Elementary School)	31.5	34.7	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	21.3	19.6	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McBean Elementary School)	50	38.8	11.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	26.4	21.8	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McBean Elementary School)	42.4	26.1	16.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	21.9	14.8	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (McBean Elementary School)	57.6	26.1	31.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	28	18.6	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McBean Elementary School)	42.9	22.4	20.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	27.1	21.6	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (McBean Elementary School)	41.3	14.3	27%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	24.9	11.6	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (McBean Elementary School)	55.6	14.3	41.3%
5th Grade Science (Richmond County)	21.1	17.8	3.3%
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	403	371	7.9%
African American	71	89	25.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	30	25	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	285	217	23.9%
Two or More Races	16	39	143.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	97.8%	1.6%

Schools Near McBean Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McBean Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1165 Hephzibah McBean Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-3723	376	30	12.4	80.3%	200 (53.2%)	106 (28.2%)	30 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.1%)	34.9	776^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.8%		27.7	877^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.4%	101		29.8	23.9	41.5				33.3	43.5	26.8				29.3			$10,729	$923	$9,806
Goshen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4040 Old Waynesboro Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4646	450	36	12.4	73.1%	143 (31.8%)	239 (53.1%)	24 (5.3%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	31 (6.9%)	19.4	1014^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.8%		20	1010^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.7%	4		32.3	25.0	23.9				33.8	25.0	8.0				6.8			$9,267	$833	$8,433
Hephzibah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2542 Ga Highway 88	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-4561	562	50	11.1	91.8%	131 (23.3%)	362 (64.4%)	25 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	37 (6.6%)	8.7	1212^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.9%		18.9	1022^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	17.7%	190		15.8	17.0	13.5				10.5	16.0	1.4				8.1			$10,086	$915	$9,171
Gracewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2032 Tobacco Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4969	441	35	12.6	100.0%	98 (22.2%)	302 (68.5%)	19 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	11.3	1167^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.5%		12.6	1132^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	8.9%	35		17.9	17.1	20.8				17.9	12.9	11.1				13.9			$8,041	$804	$7,237
Tobacco Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2397 Tobacco Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4658	431	36	12.0	87.5%	23 (5.3%)	372 (86.3%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.4%)	14.7	1103^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	11.6%		17.9	1049^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.5%	54		10.2	8.9	25.0				12.2	19.6	5.9				35.3			$9,595	$1,024	$8,571
Diamond Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4153 Windsor Spring Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 771-2881	544	38	14.4	82.5%	37 (6.8%)	447 (82.2%)	31 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.0%)	8.6	1213^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.8%		10.8	1164^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.3%	49		13.7	7.5	21.4				16.4	13.8	11.4				7.2			$9,624	$826	$8,798
Richmond Hill K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3420 Julia Ave	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 826-1000	1,159	85	13.5	100.0%	59 (5.1%)	1,010 (87.1%)	45 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.7%)	6	1240^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.6%		5.1	1240^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.2%		16.7	11.5	5.5	11.8	6.2	6.8	12.4	16.1	2.7	7.5	3.1	0.5	6.3	8.7	1.5	2.9
Deer Chase Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1780 Deer Chase Ln	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 772-6240	616	39	15.6	84.9%	8 (1.3%)	556 (90.3%)	25 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.6%)	13.6	1126^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.8%		14.6	1096^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.8%	30		19.1	12.6	23.7				22.5	8.7	12.9				24.7			$9,679	$868	$8,811
Dorothy Hains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Windsor Spring Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4918	426	30	14.1	100.0%	31 (7.3%)	339 (79.6%)	29 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.6%)	10.9	1172^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	6.1%		10	1186^th of 1242 public elementary schools	4.5%	14		14.3	8.3	23.3				15.9	13.9	18.3				16.7			$8,723	$1,141	$7,582
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3630 Goldfinch Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4915	467	35	13.4	100.0%	9 (1.9%)	434 (92.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	8.1	1221^st of 1248 public elementary schools	2.2%		7.1	1221^st of 1242 public elementary schools	1.7%			7.2	11.8	20.5				14.5	16.2	7.2				9.6			$9,563	$1,200	$8,364

Frequently Asked Questions about McBean Elementary School

What district is McBean Elementary School in?

Richmond County

What schools do graduates of McBean Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Pine Hill Middle School
High : Cross Creek High School

What is the racial makeup of McBean Elementary School?

Students at McBean Elementary School are 53% White, 28% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

How many students attend McBean Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended McBean Elementary School.

Is McBean Elementary School a good school?

McBean Elementary School ranks 776^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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