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Hamilton Elementary School vs. Sunset Elementary School

Should you attend Hamilton Elementary School or Sunset Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hamilton Elementary School
5110 Ga Highway 111
Hartsfield, GA 31756
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Sunset Elementary School
698 Us Highway 319 S
Moultrie, GA 31768
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Sunset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
231 students
600 students
This chart displays total students of Hamilton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sunset Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
43 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hamilton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Sunset Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunset Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#531 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
#486 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hamilton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunset Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in GA)
61%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in GA)
42%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 20% in GA)
45-49%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hamilton Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sunset Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
22
85
Kindergarten Students
35
105
Grade 1 Students
37
97
Grade 2 Students
35
81
Grade 3 Students
39
77
Grade 4 Students
34
69
Grade 5 Students
29
86

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
81%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.33
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sunset Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
97%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
(12-13 School Year Data)
7%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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