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#1914 of 2,268 schools in GA

Jordan Hill Road Elementary School

Elementary School · Griffin-spalding County · Griffin, GA

A Griffin-spalding County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

75 Jordan Hill Rd, Griffin, GA 30223

  • Math 21% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.5% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.2% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-21.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-0.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$14,084
Chronic Absenteeism28.7%

Students at Jordan Hill Road Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 62 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Jordan Hill Road Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,299/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Griffin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,940

Median home value

$186,900

Median rent

$1,025/mo

College educated

14.9%

Homeownership

62.4%

Poverty rate

17.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30223; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Atkinson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.9PK–51.8 mi383Compare →
Beaverbrook Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–52.5 mi295Compare →
Cowan Road Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–52.7 mi561Compare →
Moore Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.0PK–52.7 mi347Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Griffin-spalding County

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#8 of 17
District spending per student
$14,084NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jordan Hill Road Elementary School is listed in Griffin-Spalding County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jordan Hill Road Elementary School

Jordan Hill Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Griffin, GA, part of Griffin-spalding County, serving approximately 380 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,914 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jordan Hill Road Elementary School

What grades does Jordan Hill Road Elementary School serve?

Jordan Hill Road Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Jordan Hill Road Elementary School?

Jordan Hill Road Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jordan Hill Road Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jordan Hill Road Elementary School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jordan Hill Road Elementary School rank in GA?

Jordan Hill Road Elementary School ranks #1,914 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Jordan Hill Road Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jordan Hill Road Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jordan Hill Road Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jordan Hill Road Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Jordan Hill Road Elementary School a charter school?

No, Jordan Hill Road Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jordan Hill Road Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Jordan Hill Road Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jordan Hill Road Elementary School?

92.9% of students at Jordan Hill Road Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
380
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Spalding County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.7%
Area population (ZIP 30223)
37,136
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
41.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30223; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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