Sam D. Panter Elementary School vs. Hiram Elementary School
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School Overview
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Sam D. Panter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sam D. Panter Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 816 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hiram Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
511 students
816 students
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![This chart displays total students of Hiram Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Hiram Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/22000/21700/hiram-elementary-school-chart-b27iIM4.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
55 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Hiram Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hiram Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/22000/21700/hiram-elementary-school-chart-dLT4R5.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1398 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hiram Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hiram Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/22000/21700/hiram-elementary-school-chart-OD8EBT.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hiram Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hiram Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/22000/21700/hiram-elementary-school-chart-dK9NPZ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
3
22
Kindergarten Students
80
123
Grade 1 Students
95
136
Grade 2 Students
85
111
Grade 3 Students
72
167
Grade 4 Students
95
131
Grade 5 Students
81
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
16%
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% Black
24%
59%
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% White
54%
17%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hiram Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hiram Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/22000/21700/hiram-elementary-school-chart-b0G50fD.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
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