Godley Station School
Tel:
(912)395-6000
- Godley Station School serves 1,503 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Godley Station School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Godley Station School's student population of 1,503 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 101 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,503 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 101 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Godley Station School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Godley Station School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #519 out of 2,174 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 33% | 37% |
| White | 43% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chatham County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Godley Station School is South Effingham High School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rice Creek School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Effingham Elementary School (3.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Guyton South Effingham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 801 students
3.7 miles
767 Kolic Helmey Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912)728-3801 3.7 PK-5 801 - Pooler Pooler Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 486 students
3.8 miles
308 Holly Ave
Pooler, GA 31322
(912)395-3625 3.8 PK-5 486 - Port Wentworth Rice Creek School Grades: 3-8 | 711 students
3.9 miles
100 Mulberry Ave
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912)395-4100 3.9 3-8 711 - Port Wentworth Port Wentworth Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 531 students
4.9 miles
507 S Coastal Hwy
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912)395-6742 4.9 PK-2 531 - Bloomingdale Bloomingdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
5.1 miles
101 E Main St
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912)395-3680 5.1 PK-5 381
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