Hephzibah Elementary School

2542 Georgia 88

School District

Richmond County
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 01, 2024

Hephzibah Elementary has failed my child overall in her most important years of academics. Prek-1st grade she has been overlooked and I have had to reach out on several different occasions on getting my child the help that she deserves in her academics. Her entire 1st grade year the school did not provide her classroom with a stable teacher. She’s had a multitude of substitute teachers and teachers in just her 1st grade career. Instead of the principle dividing the classroom into more permanent teacher classrooms they allowed each of our children get further behind on the growing curve. I have overly done my part at home. I have followed as many resources to help my child from after school programs and putting her in speech. I truthfully regret enrolling my child into this school and if I can save one family from making the mistake that I did it would mean the world to me. Please enroll your child in an education system that cares! Please!!
Submitted by parent on October 05, 2021

I have mixed feelings about this school, my daughter is diagnosed with ADHD, some teachers lack being able to handle her. When she is put in a classroom where she is comfortable and seems to be doing well , the school has always switched her out (my daughter needs a consistent schedule ).My daughter has come home more upset and miserable. When her class has had orders to stay home because of a COVID scare, I’ve watched the teacher quickly dismiss her and almost pretend like she’s not there. Or watched other students bully her through the zoom classes. Where I am on the fence is when it comes to pe and art teachers, she adores them and they are pretty sweet to her too . No body in the main office seems to communicate with each other, losing paperwork and asking for a hospice note when my grandfather passed away. Teachers not communicating with parents through class dojo, and years later never received anything for a bus schedule , and having no option but to be a car rider even when asking
Submitted by parent on January 08, 2016

I drive an hour a day to take my kids to HES because I want them to get a good education and I'm confident that HES can provide exactly that. I can't say enough about the school! It is great!
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2011

I am a parent of 3 children that attend this school. I have lived in this community my entire life. From K - 12 I was enrolled in the Hephzibah schools and I have never experienced the distaste presented by the Principal that was placed in our school this school year. Our faculty, is what we have always concidered some of the counties finest. They are involved with our children and are truly concerned with their education. The Board sent us a new Principal beginning of this school year and the moral of our community and the involvment of our parents has went down dramatically. Mrs. Davis is unprofessional in the manner she addresses issues and she makes it a point to let everyone know she is in charge. The Board is weary of helping us for some reason. They seem to be putting this in a slow moving motion. To rate this school would only be fair if we could seperate our teachers and staff, from the Principal here. Teachers and staff get an A++++ rating, Mrs. Davis, on the other hand, well...........she has failed in the eyes of most of our community.