Godley Station School
Tel:
(912) 395-6000
Godley Station School serves 1,602 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Godley Station School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Godley Station School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Godley Station School's student population of 1,602 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 98 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,602 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 98 teachers |
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School Comparison
Godley Station School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Godley Station School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #902 out of 2188 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 36% | 37% |
| White | 39% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Savannah-Chatham County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 842 students
3.7 miles
767 Kolic Helmey Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-3801 3.7 PK-5 842 - Pooler Pooler Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 466 students
3.8 miles
308 Holly Ave
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3625 3.8 PK-5 466 - Port Wentworth Rice Creek School Grades: 2-8 | 894 students
3.9 miles
100 Mulberry Ave
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-4100 3.9 2-8 894 - Port Wentworth Port Wentworth Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 651 students
4.9 miles
507 S Coastal Hwy
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6742 4.9 PK-2 651 - Bloomingdale Bloomingdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
5.1 miles
101 E Main St
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-3680 5.1 PK-5 356
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