Deer Chase Elementary School
School Overview
Deer Chase Elementary School is a public school located in Hephzibah, Georgia. It is a school in Richmond County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 26% of students are proficient in Math learning and 22% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 582 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 34 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 582 students are attending Deer Chase Elementary School. By gender, there are 291 and 291 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Deer Chase Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 16 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| White | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 6 | 10 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 34 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Deer Chase Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 97.1% of teachers are certified. 91.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 34 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 33 | 97.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 8.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 582 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 71,400 Households |
| Population | 191,900 |
| Male | 97,611 |
| Female | 104,241 |
| Child Population | 64,538 |
| Total Housing Units | 88,622 Units |
| Average House Value | $108,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $888 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.00% |
| Average Household Income | $42,728 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 86.97% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Richmond County
In Richmond County, 55 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.