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Savannah-Chatham County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 1,996 students in Savannah-Chatham County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter Schools in Savannah-Chatham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
60 Schools
94 Schools
# Students
35,925 Students
71,788 Students
# Teachers
2,673 Teachers
4,112 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
91 Students
166 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
822 Students
2,457 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,789 Students
6,659 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
20,596 Students
32,735 Students
% Black Students
58%
46%
# White Students
7,497 Students
26,195 Students
% White Students
21%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
95 Students
84 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,035 Students
3,294 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,453
229
# Students in K Grade:
2,827
4,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,651
5,093
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,816
5,017
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,774
4,877
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,684
4,742
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,582
5,265
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,754
5,979
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,894
6,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,887
6,214
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,382
6,197
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,471
6,479
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,103
5,254
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,647
5,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,949 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,491 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$609 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$557 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,949
$14,333
Spending / Student
$15,491
$13,458
Best Savannah-Chatham County School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tybee Island Maritime School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
714 Lovell Ave
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060
Grades: K-7
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Savannah Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
705 E Anderson St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Grades: K-8
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Savannah Classical Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
705 E Anderson St # 31401
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
Rank: #44.
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Buckhalter Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #55.
Susie King Taylor Community School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1709 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 289-7320
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 289-7320
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #66.
Oglethorpe Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7202 Central Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-5075
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-5075
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: n/an/a
Susie King Taylor Community School Middle Grades Fo
Charter School
3400 Florance Street
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4200
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 87 students
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