McGarity Elementary School

591 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McGarity Elementary School, located in Hiram, Georgia, serves students in the Paulding County School District. As a public elementary institution, it focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing academic development, social-emotional learning, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The school is known for its commitment to creating a safe and engaging learning environment, frequently leveraging both traditional classroom instruction and various extracurricular activities to foster student growth.

The school is deeply integrated into the Hiram community, maintaining a focus on strong parent-teacher collaboration and community involvement to support student achievement. Like many schools in the Paulding County system, McGarity Elementary places a significant emphasis on meeting Georgia’s state academic standards while promoting a positive school culture. By utilizing data-driven instruction and prioritizing student wellness, the school aims to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

591

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McGarity Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	86
Black	187
Asian	4
Two or More	35
Pacific Islander	1

White
278 (47.0 %)
Black
187 (31.6 %)
Hispanic
86 (14.6 %)
Two or More
35 (5.9 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paulding County
Phone:	(770)445-9007
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	591
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	255
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 5

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 98