Ruth Hill Elementary School

Ruth Hill Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
57 Sunset Ln,  Newnan, GA
Coweta County Schools
3.9
376 Students
B+
Niche Grade
Ruth Hill Elementary School is a public prekindergarten through fifth-grade school located in Newnan, Georgia and a part of the Coweta County School System. The school serves over 300 students and has a student-teacher ratio of 11-to-1. Ruth Hill believes in implementing and utilizing evidence-based strategies that cater to every student and mold the Coweta County School System curriculum to fit the learning styles of individual learners. They do this by setting high expectations for their students, gathering and analyzing data and setting sensible, achievable goals. The school offers Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). This framework includes Response to Intervention (RTI) and Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports. RTI is a data-based system that determines a student's status concerning exceptional education; whether that be special education, 504 plans and the gifted program. PBIS has been proven to have a positive effect on schools across the board by reducing disciplinary incidents. It is also a framework that sets expectations and uses positive reinforcement to improve students’ social skills. Character Education is a program that helps students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade develop character traits such as courage, fairness, respect for others, diligence, self-control, courtesy, honesty, compassion, generosity and kindness, among others.

School Details

Head of School
Aaron Corley
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
37%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.1%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
7.5%
State Average
13%
Science
3%
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

Male
54.5%
Female
45.5%
Black
48.4%
White
35.6%
Hispanic
11.2%
Two or more races
4.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/19/2018
Best school in the district in my opinion. We love our school, they have the best teachers, administrators and principals. All the kids look forward to coming to school everyday, they make it enjoyable as they are learning. Each teacher is gifted in making sure that ALL students are treated equally...
5.0 other
1/12/2016
My son has attending 3 schools amd Ruth Hill is by far the best school he has gone to. The staff is awesome and I love his teacher. I liked to be kept informed of how my son is doing and I couldn't be happier with his teacher. I get weekly updates and I couldn't be happier with the information I rec...
5.0 parent
1/28/2015
I don't know how the school doesn't have a better rating! It is by far the best school in Coweta County! My kids have been to three of the elementary schools and Ruth Hill is our favorite. The principal is amazing - he knows everybody's name and their parents within the first few weeks of school. Th...
5.0 parent
5/24/2014
My son attended Kindergarten at Ruth Hill this past year. I can not say enough how wonderful this school is. My son was diagnosed with ADHD at the beginning of the year and his teacher, principal, and school nurse were so patient and kind to him while we all worked together to find a solution to bet...

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