Hawthorne Elementary School

Hawthorne Elementary School, a moderately sized elementary-level community in Hampton, Georgia, part of Clayton County, teaches 813 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 34% larger than typical.

Hawthorne Elementary School is one of 68 schools operated by Clayton County, a district that instructs 51,326 students overall.

Demographically, Hawthorne Elementary School logs that Black students make up the majority at 64%. The remainder looks like 28% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Hawthorne Elementary School has 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Hawthorne Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 25.7%, the actual is 23.7%, a residual of -1.9 points.

Zooming out to the county, Clayton County reports that median household income runs about $59,806, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Across Clayton County's 73 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,156 students), Hawthorne Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Kemp Elementary School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hawthorne Elementary School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 22.0%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Hawthorne Elementary School's enrollment has edged down 14% since 2018, when it stood at 946 (now 813).

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.