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Joseph Martin Elementary School

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Joseph Martin Elementary School ranks 832 nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

832^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Joseph Martin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hinesville, Georgia, serving 785 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Liberty County School District, which is ranked 130 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its location, Joseph Martin Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Liberty County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 23.5% to 34.4%, while the Liberty County and Georgia state averages were higher. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 675 out of 1,205 Georgia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 832 out of 1,238 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.73% to 70.45% in recent years, indicates a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby schools, such as Taylors Creek Elementary School, which is only 5.54 miles away, Joseph Martin Elementary School consistently underperforms in Milestones Assessment scores and has a lower statewide ranking. While the school's academic performance is concerning, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through collaboration with neighboring schools and targeted interventions for the school's student population.

720

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,354

Per pupil spending ?

76%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Joseph Martin Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313

(912) 368-3114

District: Liberty County

Students who attend Joseph Martin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Midway Middle School
High:	Liberty County High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.3%

Hispanic:

20.4%

White:

17.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

832^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Liberty County

130^th of 206Liberty County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	832 of 1238	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	787 of 1248	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	557 of 1242	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	692 of 1244	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.1	773 of 1214	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	735 of 1234	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	686 of 1209	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.1	675 of 1205	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.6	679 of 1233	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.5	736 of 1240	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.6	627 of 1231	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.3	684 of 1225	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.4	473 of 1201	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.2	654 of 1212	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.4	502 of 1183	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.9	228 of 1133	79.9%	★★★★☆
2008	69.7	335 of 1134	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	66.9	393 of 1125	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.1	388 of 1101	64.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science33%-11 vs state

Mathematics30%-15 vs state

English Language Arts28%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 22, 2017

We love this school, they have great programs and the teachers are fantastic.
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Schools Near Joseph Martin Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joseph Martin Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 Joseph Martin Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3114	720	47	15.3	76.0%	126 (17.5%)	355 (49.3%)	147 (20.4%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	72 (10.0%)	30.1	832^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	32.8%		33.8	787^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.9%	45	23.5	26.3	34.4	41.7	23.7	23.7	33.0	$12,354	$879	$11,475
Button Gwinnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	635 Taylor Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 876-0146	1,162	43	27.1	95.4%	198 (17.0%)	701 (60.3%)	80 (6.9%)	14 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.7%)	158 (13.6%)	23.8	945^th of 1238 public elementary schools	23.7%		27.7	885^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.1%	60	19.2	24.5	27.2	31.3	17.6	28.3	32.6	$12,005	$951	$11,054
Frank Long Elementary School	Public	K-5	920 Long Frasier Dr	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3595	685	47	14.5	100.0%	113 (16.5%)	404 (59.0%)	80 (11.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	78 (11.4%)	41.1	674^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.6%		40.3	691^st of 1248 public elementary schools	44.6%	17	23.6	31.4	40.0	37.3	47.6	31.8	39.1	$13,325	$1,050	$12,275
Lyman Hall Elementary School	Public	K-5	1396 Shaw Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3348	588	40	14.7	100.0%	88 (15.0%)	344 (58.5%)	77 (13.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	63 (10.7%)	15.9	1077^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.0%		21.9	983^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	21.2%	94	14.0	24.0	19.1	25.0	26.0	17.9	18.1	$13,733	$989	$12,744
Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Public	K-5	2550 15th St	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 877-4188	741	49	15.1	83.1%	84 (11.3%)	443 (59.8%)	120 (16.2%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	72 (9.7%)	30.6	826^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.3%		40	695^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.3%	131	28.8	27.3	33.3	28.2	24.5	25.7	40.0	$12,619	$982	$11,637
Taylors Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	378 Airport Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 369-0378	765	50	15.3	88.6%	187 (24.4%)	361 (47.2%)	127 (16.6%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	78 (10.2%)	72.5	302^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	75.6%		70.3	342^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	72.6%	40	32.3	50.0	45.4	61.6	76.6	47.4	54.6	$12,668	$949	$11,719
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Edgewater Dr	Midway	31320	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 884-3326	718	49	14.8	96.2%	288 (40.1%)	287 (40.0%)	75 (10.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.1%)	45.3	623^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	49.7%		33.8	788^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.9%	165	35.7	34.9	36.0	40.5	44.0	40.0	31.3	$13,270	$922	$12,349
McClelland Elementary School	Public	4-5	2015 US Highway 84 E	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-7910	694	42	16.3	80.3%	304 (43.8%)	172 (24.8%)	137 (19.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	71 (10.2%)	33.2	795^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.8%		26	915^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.7%	120		22.6	34.9		28.3	32.0	42.3	$10,375	$642	$9,732
Long County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	50 Martin Luther King Jr. Stre	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 545-2367	905	45	20.0	78.3%	374 (41.3%)	226 (25.0%)	220 (24.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	76 (8.4%)								(n/a)								$11,197	$560	$10,637
Smiley Elementary School	Public	2-3	1530 Ga Highway 57	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-2147	765	48	15.9	77.3%	323 (42.2%)	202 (26.4%)	154 (20.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	76 (9.9%)								(n/a)	27.9			45.5				$10,345	$532	$9,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Martin Elementary School

What district is Joseph Martin Elementary School in?

Liberty County

Is Joseph Martin Elementary School a good school?

Joseph Martin Elementary School ranks 832^nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Joseph Martin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 720 students attended Joseph Martin Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Joseph Martin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Joseph Martin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Midway Middle School
High : Liberty County High School

What is the racial makeup of Joseph Martin Elementary School?

Students at Joseph Martin Elementary School are 49% African American, 20% Hispanic, 18% White, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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