Broxton-mary Hayes Elementary, Broxton GA

Original Research by School Decision on Broxton-mary Hayes Elementary

Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary serves the small city of Broxton and surrounding areas of Coffee County, a rural part of south-central Georgia. The school enrolls a small student population spread across pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, with about a quarter of students Black, a similar share Hispanic, and a majority white. A very large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic circumstances of the community. The school sits within Broxton itself, making it the sole public school with a physical presence in town; students in grades six and above travel to Douglas, the county seat, for their secondary education.

The latest state assessment data shows proficiency below the midpoint across tested grades and subjects. In English language arts, measured at grades three through five, proficiency rates fall in the low range. In mathematics, third grade shows particularly low proficiency, while fourth and fifth grades perform slightly higher but still below typical benchmarks. Science proficiency in fifth grade, the only grade tested, sits in the low-to-moderate range. The single data point available for social studies, from 2014, showed stronger performance, though that result is now more than a decade old and may not reflect current conditions. Only one school year of assessment data is currently available, so trend information is not possible. A parent may want to look into what support structures and instructional changes the school has in place to address these proficiency levels.

The housing context in Broxton is modest in value and stable. Most homes in the area are older, with limited new construction, and a notable share are mobile homes. The broader community is car-dependent, with limited walkability and no public transit; families rely on personal vehicles for work, shopping, and services, typically commuting out of town. Employment is concentrated in manufacturing, education, and construction. The broader Coffee County district is undertaking facility improvements in other parts of the county, including construction of a new elementary school in West Green in the south, though Broxton-Mary Hayes itself is not the focus of these recent capital projects.

The school serves as a community anchor in a small, stable town with very modest growth. Families choosing this school are choosing a small, neighborhood-based elementary in a rural and car-dependent setting where economic resources are constrained and academic results currently sit below proficiency benchmarks. The school is the only K-5 public option in town itself, making it the default choice for families living in Broxton who seek public education for these grade levels.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 333%

School 33% · District 37% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median

Grade 447%

School 47% · District 33% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median

Grade 532%

School 32% · District 25% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 6 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 327%

School 27% · District 29% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median

Grade 438%

School 38% · District 31% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median

Grade 537%

School 37% · District 33% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median

Science

Grade 542%

School 42% · District 41% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median

Social studies

Grades 3-885%

School 85% · district not reported

▲ 2 pts above state median

This schoolCoffee County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.