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Merry Elementary School

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Summary

Merry Elementary School is a public elementary school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 397 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 176 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Merry Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.89% to 97.98% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Merry Elementary has not shown any significant improvement in its academic performance over time, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools.

When comparing Merry Elementary to nearby schools in the Richmond County district, such as Walker Traditional Elementary and Lake Forest Hills Elementary, it is clear that Merry is significantly underperforming. These nearby schools have much higher academic proficiency rates, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and higher statewide rankings. The persistent underperformance of Merry Elementary suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the academic and socioeconomic needs of the student population.

401

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

96.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 Boy Scout Rd
Augusta, GA 30909

(706) 737-7185

District: Richmond County

Students who attend Merry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tutt Middle School
High:	Westside High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.8%

White:

8.0%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2014 → 6th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (15% vs 43% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 21% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school15%

District avg20%

Georgia avg43%

Not ranked this year

Merry Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

177^th of 206Richmond 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	10.8	1173 of 1248	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	1134 of 1242	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	1066 of 1244	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	1024 of 1214	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	944 of 1234	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	878 of 1209	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.1	1003 of 1205	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.7	1009 of 1233	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.5	770 of 1240	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.4	811 of 1231	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.8	915 of 1225	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.8	958 of 1201	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.6	850 of 1212	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.1	860 of 1183	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.4	665 of 1133	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.6	506 of 1134	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.5	374 of 1125	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.2	351 of 1101	68.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2023-2024) ?

Science17%-25 vs state

English Language Arts16%-25 vs state

Mathematics13%-32 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Merry Elementary School

How many students attend Merry Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Merry Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Merry Elementary School?

Students at Merry Elementary School are 82% African American, 8% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Merry Elementary School in?

Richmond County

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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