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Willis Foreman Elementary School

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Summary

Willis Foreman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hephzibah, Georgia, serving 332 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 180 out of 201 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the nearby schools in the Richmond County district also struggle academically, with most ranking in the bottom 20% of Georgia elementary schools, Willis Foreman Elementary School consistently performs the worst among them. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (79.82%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 31.88% to 91.95% African American students. Additionally, Willis Foreman Elementary has consistently performed well below the Richmond County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas on the Milestones Assessments, with only 13.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 19.6% in Richmond County and 38.6% statewide.

The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (97.89% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This, combined with the school's consistently low rankings, with a ranking of 1234 out of 1242 Georgia elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests that Willis Foreman Elementary faces significant challenges that require a comprehensive, long-term strategy to address the underlying issues and support student learning.

332

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2413 Willis Foreman Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815

(706) 592-3991

District: Richmond County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.8%

White:

9.3%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2013 → 1st in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (6% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2013

!Mathematics scores 38 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school6%

District avg18%

Georgia avg41%

Not ranked this year

Willis Foreman 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
2023	5.8	1234 of 1242	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	1214 of 1244	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	1189 of 1214	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	1113 of 1234	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	1013 of 1209	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.7	1068 of 1205	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.0	1089 of 1233	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.3	1002 of 1240	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.0	899 of 1231	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.5	869 of 1225	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.3	973 of 1201	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.2	887 of 1212	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.3	883 of 1183	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	7.7	1097 of 1133	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	18.4	1010 of 1134	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.3	979 of 1125	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.6	908 of 1101	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts7%-32 vs state

Mathematics5%-38 vs state

Science3%-37 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Willis Foreman Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Willis Foreman Elementary School?

Students at Willis Foreman Elementary School are 80% African American, 9% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Willis Foreman Elementary School in?

Richmond County

How many students attend Willis Foreman Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended Willis Foreman Elementary School.

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