Ben Hill County Elementary School
Phone: (229) 426-5586
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- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: 3rd - 5th
- School Location: A Remote Town
Brief Description
- Ben Hill County Elementary School serves 3rd through 5th Grade Students From The City Of Fitzgerald, Which Is Part Of Ben Hill County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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Overall Rating 
3 Rating(s) Submitted
- Reviewed by a Student on June 01, 2007 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- Ms. Cotherman was the best 4th grade teacher! She always was teaching! She had no favorites! She taught everyone!
- Reviewed by a Community Member on December 04, 2008 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- This school is closed
- Reviewed by a Parent/Guardian on January 14, 2009 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- The school system is fine
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Ben Hill County Elementary School Calendar of Events
School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2009)
- January 9
- (12:00 P.M.) Report Cards (Flag )
- January 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 16
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 12
- Easter
- May 25
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 7
- Labor Day
- October 12
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 26
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2009 School Year Events
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- 3rd Grade: 236
- 4th Grade: 240
- 5th Grade: 260
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- American Indian: 3
- Asian: 5
- Hispanic: 62
- Black: 321
- White: 339
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 363
- Female: 367
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 73.6%
- All Fitzgerald Schools: 70.9%
- All Georgia Schools: 50.3%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- CRCT
2007 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 80.4% | 79.0% | 80.0% |
2007 CRCT English / Language Arts Test Score Performance
2007 CRCT Math Test Score Performance
2007 CRCT Reading Test Score Performance
2007 CRCT Science Test Score Performance
2007 CRCT Social Studies Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | English / Language Arts | 85.3% | 84.6% | 83.3% |
| 3 | English / Language Arts | 85.8% | 85.8% | 84.3% |
| 4 | English / Language Arts | 83.8% | 81.7% | 81.5% |
| 5 | English / Language Arts | 86.2% | 86.2% | 84.1% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 84.0% | 84.0% | 82.8% |
| 3 | Math | 91.4% | 91.4% | 89.5% |
| 4 | Math | 71.4% | 71.4% | 74.3% |
| 5 | Math | 89.1% | 89.1% | 84.5% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 81.2% | 81.3% | 82.2% |
| 3 | Reading | 81.9% | 81.9% | 83.8% |
| 4 | Reading | 81.7% | 81.7% | 81.5% |
| 5 | Reading | 80.2% | 80.2% | 81.2% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Science | 63.7% | 63.7% | 66.3% |
| 3 | Science | 69.4% | 69.4% | 68.2% |
| 4 | Science | 58.8% | 58.8% | 68.0% |
| 5 | Science | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.7% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Social Studies | 87.8% | 87.8% | 85.5% |
| 3 | Social Studies | 90.9% | 90.9% | 87.0% |
| 4 | Social Studies | 85.8% | 85.8% | 85.0% |
| 5 | Social Studies | 86.6% | 86.6% | 84.5% |
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Libraries Near This School
- FITZGERALD-BEN HILL COUNTY LIBRARY
- 123 N. MAIN ST.
- FITZGERALD, GA 31750
- (229) 426-5080
School Information
This School
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Private - Number of Students: 736
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 51
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14.4:1
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Nearby Schools
- Ben Hill County Primary School
- 1.2 Mi
- Ben Hill County Middle School
- 1.6 Mi
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- 1.7 Mi
- Ben Hill County Alternative Center School
- 2.2 Mi
- Fitzgerald High School
- 2.5 Mi
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; GA Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools