Ben Hill Elementary School
Fitzgerald, GA
PublicElementary · Grades 3–5
School grades
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
63.6 single score for 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single score | 79.3 | 75.5 | 63.6 |
| Content mastery | 55.7 | 61.2 | 57.3 |
| Progress | 90.4 | 88.8 | 74.9 |
| Closing gaps | 100 | 61.5 | 22.7 |
| Readiness | 80 | 83.8 | 84.1 |
The single score and CCRPI components are points out of 100. NA and N/A mean unavailable.
Reading at grade level
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 44.7% | 38.7% | 40.5% |
| Grade 5 | 45.6% | 51.5% | 54.7% |
Georgia Milestones
Percent of students enrolled at least two-thirds of the year. Math standards changed in 2023–24.
English language arts
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 33.7% | 26.3% | 26% |
| Developing | 37.5% | 39.2% | 42% |
| Proficient | 23.2% | 28.5% | 27% |
| Distinguished | 5.5% | 6% | 5.1% |
Math
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 21.4% | 16.5% | 15% |
| Developing | 37.6% | 34.3% | 45% |
| Proficient | 30.7% | 37.2% | 30.2% |
| Distinguished | 10.3% | 12% | 9.8% |
Science
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 43.8% | 51.6% | 52.1% |
| Developing | 29% | 23.1% | 33.1% |
| Proficient | 23.1% | 19.9% | 13% |
| Distinguished | 4.1% | 5.4% | 1.8% |
Discipline
State and federal reports
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
92 students had disciplinary incidents in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled during the year | 572 | 603 | 597 |
| Students with incidents | 149 | 148 | 92 |
| Disciplinary incidents | 339 | 332 | 162 |
| Suspended in school | 19.2% | 20.2% | 14.1% |
| Suspended out of school | 8.7% | 6.6% | 3.5% |
| Expelled | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| School climate | Not reported | 1 | Not reported |
Percentages use enrollment during the year. Students can have multiple incidents and consequences.
School climate: 1–5 stars.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 608 | 565 |
| Suspended out of school | 9.7% · 59 | 7.6% · 43 |
| Suspended in school | 6.6% · 40 | 22.5% · 127 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Town, Remote
Enrollment
565 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.6%
White43.5%
Black or African American43.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 130036000190
- District
- Ben Hill County
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 565 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46.1
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Georgia School Grades · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Georgia School Discipline · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24