Hickory Hills Elementary School

Hickory Hills Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
500 Redwood Dr,  Marietta, GA
Marietta City Schools
4.1
381 Students
A-
Niche Grade
Hickory Hills Elementary School is a public school serving children from kindergarten through fifth grade in the Marietta area. While the school does provide course study in reading, English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, the school seeks to maximize the children’s learning experience with the implementation of the Workshop Model and Lucy Calkins Units of Study. Students also receive 50 minute daily Specials instruction in the areas of physical education, as well as art, music, dance, and drama, provided in the school’s Art Wing. These specialized courses help to create Hickory Hills’ “unique learning environment, where critical and creative thinking skills are supported through arts integration.” The school also provides special student services such as Gifted courses, special education classes, and ESOL. Students also have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities, such as the Dragon Players, the schools drama club, which utilizes the school’s fully-equipped performing stage. In addition to the children’s education, the school also pours into the teachers, providing teachers with opportunities for professional development throughout the school year. The school also provides a parent resource room. Hickory Hills Elementary provides students, teachers, and parents with the tools and resources to help students in the Southwest Marietta neighborhood to excel academically and to grow personally.

School Details

Head of School
Kristen Beaudin
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
42%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.8%

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
3
Equity
4
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
17.9%
State Average
13%
Science
3.4%
State Average
9.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
362:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Hispanic
46.1%
Black
24.7%
White
21.4%
Two or more races
6.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 25 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/14/2025
I am so thankful for this school. It's my child's first school and to date his best experience. Their patience and care are unlike any other. They aid my little prince, who has special needs, with all the tools he needed to strive and succeed. They made him gained valuable lessons on how to make fri...
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5.0 parent
5/11/2024
We choice into Marietta City Schools, as we live in Cherokee County. Choosing Hickory Hills was the greatest choice we could have made, and I have no regrets. My daughter has a passion for reading and has loved the emphasis put on reading groups. The 10:1 ratio for reading groups has only increased...
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5.0 parent
5/10/2024
My students love going to Hickory Hills. They are able to participate in a wide variety of activities to support their development academically as well as socially and emotionally. The staff goes above and beyond to ensure each student feels seen, heard, and is valued.
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5.0 parent
5/10/2024
We are so fortunate that our sons attend Hickory Hills. The teachers and leadership at the school are incredible. Watching the Science of Reading in action has also been an impressive part of their learning experience.
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