Honey Creek Elementary School

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Honey Creek Elementary School ranks 897 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Honey Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Conyers, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 472 students. The school is part of the Rockdale County School District, which is ranked 148 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Honey Creek Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Rockdale County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 33%, compared to 39.7% for Rockdale County and 48.2% for the state. The school has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 275 out of 1,240 Georgia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 897 out of 1,248 in the current 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the bottom 28% of elementary schools in the state. Additionally, Honey Creek Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 74.36% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Honey Creek Elementary to other nearby schools in the Rockdale County district, such as Barksdale Elementary and Lorraine Elementary, it becomes evident that Honey Creek is underperforming academically. These nearby schools consistently outperform Honey Creek in Milestones Assessment scores across all grade levels and subject areas. The data suggests that Honey Creek Elementary School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address its academic performance issues, including professional development for teachers, implementation of evidence-based instructional strategies, and increased resources and support for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

700 Honey Creek Rd SE
Conyers, GA 30094

(770) 483-5706

District: Rockdale County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,609

Students who attend Honey Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Edwards Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.4%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Honey Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 71.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Rockdale County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.4%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Honey Creek Elementary School is 11.8. 5 elementary schools in the Rockdale County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Honey Creek Elementary School employs 40.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Honey Creek Elementary School is $9,609, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Rockdale County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Rockdale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockdale County 148^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Honey Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	81.93	133^rd	1101	87.9%
2007	83.14	126^th	1125	88.8%
2008	81.79	141^st	1134	87.6%
2009	87.82	73^rd	1133	93.6%
2010	82.81	142^nd	1183	88.0%
2011	74.84	315^th	1212	74.0%
2012	81.37	164^th	1201	86.3%
2013	75.37	290^th	1225	76.3%
2014	66.60	465^th	1231	62.2%
2015	74.24	275^th	1240	77.8%
2016	71.43	304^th	1233	75.3%
2017	56.53	463^rd	1205	61.6%
2018	61.26	416^th	1209	65.6%
2019	39.63	727^th	1234	41.1%
2021	24.36	890^th	1214	26.7%
2022	38.10	727^th	1244	41.6%
2023	33.28	792^nd	1242	36.2%
2024	26.79	897^th	1248	28.1%

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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)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, December 5, 2022

The bullying is horrible, I keep asking the teacher and the principal for help with controlling the other children from bullying my child, but nothing has happened. My child cry’s every time she comes home or when it’s time to go to school. I have no other choice to pull my child out of that school. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 2, 2013

My daughter just recently completed Kindergarten. I feel that the school had a lot of events in which parent involvement was encouraged. The teachers were attentive and always communicating with me. I would surely recommend the school so far. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Honey Creek 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	810	810
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	831	831
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	861	861
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	872	872
1994	714	20	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	746
1995	715	27	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	759
1996	715	27	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	759
1997	536	33	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
1998	527	54	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	596
1999	533	64	6	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	618
2000	491	82	6	15	9	n/a	n/a	0	603
2001	473	85	6	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	583
2002	405	100	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
2003	405	100	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
2004	417	159	9	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
2005	340	216	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	24	606
2006	346	272	9	20	0	n/a	n/a	26	673
2007	332	246	8	30	0	n/a	n/a	31	647
2008	313	242	8	38	1	n/a	n/a	32	634
2009	275	244	9	37	2	n/a	n/a	33	600
2010	263	293	8	51	1	0	21	0	637
2011	217	318	11	40	1	2	17	0	606
2012	194	274	11	44	0	1	21	0	545
2013	164	292	14	40	0	0	27	0	537
2014	147	323	15	39	0	1	25	0	550
2015	137	380	8	37	0	1	33	0	596
2016	133	389	10	43	0	3	34	0	612
2017	137	399	10	47	0	2	29	0	624
2018	131	383	10	55	0	1	30	0	610
2019	105	415	9	69	1	2	33	0	634
2020	81	371	3	68	2	1	39	0	565
2021	48	316	2	71	2	1	30	0	470
2022	45	327	3	68	2	0	32	0	477
2023	38	320	3	74	4	0	33	0	472
2024	37	333	5	61	4	0	40	0	480

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 Honey Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	810	42.0	19.2	3
1991	831	41.0	20.2	4.5
1992	861	48.5	17.7	4.8
1993	872	43.0	20.3	5.3
1994	746	39.9	18.7	9.2
1995	759	43.5	17.4	9.7
1996	759	43.5	17.4	9.7
1997	583	32.0	18.2	13.9
1998	596	39.9	14.9	19
1999	618	40.2	15.4	20.2
2000	603	43.0	14.0	19.9
2001	583	40.5	14.4	20.4
2002	524	34.5	15.2	21.9
2003	524	34.5	15.2	21.9
2004	598	35.5	16.8	27.4
2005	606	39.0	15.5	33
2006	673	41.5	16.2	34.3
2007	647	45.0	14.4	37.7
2008	634	46.5	13.6	42
2009	600	52.0	11.5	47.6
2010	637	47.0	13.5	48.4
2011	606	41.0	14.7	52
2012	545	40.5	13.4	49
2013	537	39.0	13.7	58.5
2014	550	37.5	14.6	59.5
2015	596	38.0	15.6	56.5
2016	612	42.0	14.5	60.5
2017	624	42.0	14.8	64.1
2018	610	42.5	14.3	63
2019	634	40.5	15.6	66.6
2020	565	43.0	13.1	63.2
2021	470	41.0	11.4	53.4
2022	477	41.0	11.6	n/a
2023	472	40.8	11.5	74.4
2024	480	40.4	11.8	82.7

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 Honey Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	810	42.0	19.2	3
1991	831	41.0	20.2	4.5
1992	861	48.5	17.7	4.8
1993	872	43.0	20.3	5.3
1994	746	39.9	18.7	9.2
1995	759	43.5	17.4	9.7
1996	759	43.5	17.4	9.7
1997	583	32.0	18.2	13.9
1998	596	39.9	14.9	19
1999	618	40.2	15.4	20.2
2000	603	43.0	14.0	19.9
2001	583	40.5	14.4	20.4
2002	524	34.5	15.2	21.9
2003	524	34.5	15.2	21.9
2004	598	35.5	16.8	27.4
2005	606	39.0	15.5	33
2006	673	41.5	16.2	34.3
2007	647	45.0	14.4	37.7
2008	634	46.5	13.6	42
2009	600	52.0	11.5	47.6
2010	637	47.0	13.5	48.4
2011	606	41.0	14.7	52
2012	545	40.5	13.4	49
2013	537	39.0	13.7	58.5
2014	550	37.5	14.6	59.5
2015	596	38.0	15.6	56.5
2016	612	42.0	14.5	60.5
2017	624	42.0	14.8	64.1
2018	610	42.5	14.3	63
2019	634	40.5	15.6	66.6
2020	565	43.0	13.1	63.2
2021	470	41.0	11.4	53.4
2022	477	41.0	11.6	n/a
2023	472	40.8	11.5	74.4
2024	480	40.4	11.8	82.7

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 Honey Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$591 (6.2%)	$9,011 (93.9%)	$9,601
2018	$272 (2.9%)	$9,220 (97.1%)	$9,492
2019	$622 (6.5%)	$8,987 (93.5%)	$9,609

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Honey Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 727^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 792^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Honey Creek Elementary School)	28.3	29.9	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockdale County)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Honey Creek Elementary School)	33.7	26.3	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockdale County)	40.2	29.2	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Honey Creek Elementary School)	49.5	17.8	31.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockdale County)	35.9	23.3	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Honey Creek Elementary School)	36	18.9	17.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockdale County)	37.5	25.6	11.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Honey Creek Elementary School)	46.8	39.7	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockdale County)	42.5	34.1	8.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Honey Creek Elementary School)	30.6	23.4	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockdale County)	26.1	18.7	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Honey Creek Elementary School)	32.4	46.1	13.7%
5th Grade Science (Rockdale County)	33.6	32.6	1%
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	634	472	25.6%
African American	415	320	22.9%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	9	3	66.7%
Hispanic	69	74	7.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	105	38	63.8%
Two or More Races	33	33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.6%	74.4%	7.8%

Schools Near Honey Creek 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
Honey Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Honey Creek Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5706	480	40	11.8	82.7%	37 (7.7%)	333 (69.4%)	61 (12.7%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.3%)	26.8	897^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.1%		33.3	792^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	36.2%	105	29.0	24.4	33.0	34.8	26.7	20.6	27.8	$9,609	$622	$8,987
Barksdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	596 Oglesby Bridge Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-9514	478	45	10.6	81.0%	74 (15.5%)	302 (63.2%)	69 (14.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	31.7	815^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.7%		49.9	549^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.8%	266	25.3	31.7	33.3	38.6	34.1	21.4	29.8	$10,816	$549	$10,266
Sims Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1821 Walker Rd SW	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 922-0666	466	45	10.3	89.9%	22 (4.7%)	325 (69.7%)	80 (17.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.9%)	24.7	933^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	25.2%		28.2	869^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.0%	64	19.0	24.4	32.4	22.2	34.1	21.6	29.7	$11,818	$1,875	$9,943
Peek's Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Avalon Pkwy	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 761-1842	573	39	14.8	85.2%	10 (1.7%)	476 (83.1%)	46 (8.0%)	11 (1.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	31.2	828^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.7%		23	958^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.9%	130	21.0	25.8	47.0	17.5	23.6	27.0	39.0	$9,893	$442	$9,451
Flat Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 Flat Shoals Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5136	616	56	11.0	81.2%	23 (3.7%)	468 (76.0%)	77 (12.5%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	36 (5.8%)	31.3	825^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.9%		29.6	842^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	32.2%	17	28.0	27.3	42.2	29.0	33.0	22.0	30.3	$12,241	$462	$11,779
West Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13387 Brown Bridge Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6472	650	44	14.7	86.9%	35 (5.4%)	449 (69.1%)	135 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	26 (4.0%)	14.4	1105^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.5%		21.1	988^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.5%	117	11.2	26.5	27.8	12.4	17.3	14.3	15.5	$10,304	$1,029	$9,275
Lorraine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3343 E Fairview Rd SW	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-0657	586	45	13.1	69.1%	97 (16.6%)	350 (59.7%)	81 (13.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	48 (8.2%)	42.6	655^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.5%		52.2	531^st of 1242 public elementary schools	57.2%	124	34.1	27.6	51.3	26.7	35.7	32.5	41.9	$10,427	$561	$9,865
Shoal Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 McWilliams Rd SW	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 929-1430	644	48	13.4	81.1%	51 (7.9%)	468 (72.7%)	79 (12.3%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.1%)	28.9	875^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.9%		20.6	998^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.6%	123	26.2	20.2	43.7	24.5	16.2	28.0	34.7	$10,536	$538	$9,998
Hicks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Pine Log Rd NE	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-4410	947	67	14.1	85.5%	38 (4.0%)	678 (71.6%)	168 (17.7%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	50 (5.3%)	28.8	876^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.8%		28	874^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.6%	2	23.7	29.1	40.4	18.1	32.3	25.7	30.9	$10,845	$590	$10,255
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Fairview Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2959	597	36	16.7	90.1%	78 (13.1%)	375 (62.8%)	109 (18.3%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.4%)	18.3	1033^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	17.2%		18.3	1038^th of 1242 public elementary schools	16.4%	5	19.0	23.9	26.9	18.0	31.8	12.9	21.5	$11,770	$965	$10,805

Frequently Asked Questions about Honey Creek Elementary School

How many students attend Honey Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Honey Creek Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Honey Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Honey Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edwards Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Honey Creek Elementary School?

Students at Honey Creek Elementary School are 69% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 8% White, 1% Asian.

What district is Honey Creek Elementary School in?

Rockdale County

Is Honey Creek Elementary School a good school?

Honey Creek Elementary School ranks 897^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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