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Kemp Elementary School

Elementary School · Clayton County · Hampton, GA

A Clayton County elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10990 Folsom Rd, Hampton, GA 30228

  • Math 35% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.1% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.9% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.9 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+10.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$14,609
Chronic Absenteeism25.5%

Students at Kemp Elementary School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
16%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (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

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kemp 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 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average593/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hampton), 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

$81,448

Median home value

$263,300

Median rent

$1,549/mo

College educated

27.6%

Homeownership

74.4%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30228; 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

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Michelle Obama Stem Elementary AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–51.8 mi970Compare →
Grace Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–122.5 mi143Compare →
Brown Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–52.7 mi671Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Clayton County

Schools in district
67
Rank in district
#9 of 66
District spending per student
$14,609NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kemp Elementary School is listed in Clayton County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kemp Elementary School

Kemp Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hampton, GA, part of Clayton County, serving approximately 600 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,362 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kemp Elementary School

What grades does Kemp Elementary School serve?

Kemp Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Kemp Elementary School?

Kemp Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 600 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kemp Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kemp Elementary School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kemp Elementary School rank in GA?

Kemp Elementary School ranks #1,362 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Kemp Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kemp Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Kemp Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kemp Elementary School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kemp Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Kemp Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Kemp Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kemp Elementary School?

100.0% of students at Kemp 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
600
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clayton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.5%
Area population (ZIP 30228)
51,485
Area average commute
35.2 min
Area median age
35.4
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 30228; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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