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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 23 public middle schools serving 14,319 students in Savannah-Chatham County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Savannah-Chatham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
60 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
35,925 Students
468,002 Students
# Teachers
2,673 Teachers
31,251 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
91 Students
918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
822 Students
19,548 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,789 Students
79,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
17%
# Black Students
20,596 Students
177,766 Students
% Black Students
58%
38%
# White Students
7,497 Students
169,093 Students
% White Students
21%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
95 Students
544 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,035 Students
20,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,453
920
# Students in K Grade:
2,827
4,966
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,651
5,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,816
5,259
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,774
5,645
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,684
5,951
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,582
8,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,754
126,398
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,894
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,887
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,382
9,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,471
7,213
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,103
6,032
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,647
4,944
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Stem At Bartlett
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
207 Montgomery Xrd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3500
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #22.
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
649 W Jones St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Grades: PK-8
| 775 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 E 49th St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5470
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5470
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Coastal Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4595 Us Highway 80 E
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3950
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3950
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #77.
Savannah-chatham E-learning Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3609 Hopkins Streeet
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
Grades: 1-11
| 1,133 students
Rank: #88.
Godley Station School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2135 Benton Blvd
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6000
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #99.
Hesse School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9116 Whitefield Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6440
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6440
Grades: PK-8
| 1,018 students
Rank: #1010.
Georgetown School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1516 King George Blvd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3475
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3475
Grades: PK-8
| 579 students
Rank: #1111.
Uhs Of Savannah Coastal Harbor Treatment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Cornell Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Grades: 2-12
| 44 students
Rank: #1212.
Isle Of Hope School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Parkersburg Rd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6555
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6555
Grades: PK-8
| 629 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Rice Creek School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Mulberry Ave
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-4100
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-4100
Grades: 3-8
| 854 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6030 Ogeechee Rd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3540
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3540
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Derenne Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1009 Clinch St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5900
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #1717.
West Chatham Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Pine Barren Rd
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3650
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3650
Grades: 6-8
| 966 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Hubert Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
768 Grant St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5235
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5235
Grades: 6-8
| 507 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
School Of Humanities At Juliette Gordon Low
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Blue Ridge Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6380
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6380
Grades: PK-11
| 638 students
Rank: #2020.
Mercer Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5330 Montgomery St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6700
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Rank: #2121.
Myers Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2025 E 52nd St
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6600
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: n/an/a
1700 Highgate Blvd
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6789
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6789
Grades: PK-8
| 732 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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