Skip to main content

Public elementary school · Hall County · Gainesville, Georgia

Mcever Elementary School

Mcever Elementary School rates 7.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Hall County, where the rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hall County median is 6.3.

#341 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Hall County: 18 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Hall County elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 341 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 3 of 37 in Hall County.

Mcever Elementary School is listed in Hall County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%6 points below the Georgia average of 43%247 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading23%17 points below the Georgia average of 40%248 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2024, reaching 30% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 30504; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mcever Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,833
Median home value
$294,800
Median rent
$1,266/mo
College educated
23.4%
Homeownership
56.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30504; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,065/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gainesville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gainesville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Mcever Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.9
  2. 6.8Compare →
  3. 6.7Compare →
  4. 6.2Compare →
  5. 6.0Compare →
  6. 5.9Compare →
  7. 5.7Compare →
  8. 4.6Compare →
  9. 4.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Mcever Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mcever Elementary School serve?

Mcever Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mcever Elementary School?

Mcever Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 538 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mcever Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcever Elementary School rank in GA?

Mcever Elementary School ranks #341 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Mcever Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcever Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Mcever Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcever Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mcever Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mcever Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

88.7% of students at Mcever 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
538
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Hall County
Rank in district
#3 of 37
Schools in district
37
District spending per student
$13,074
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30504)
29,104
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
33.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.