Groves High School
Groves High School serves 656 students in grades 9-12.
Groves High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Groves High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Groves High School's student population of 656 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 656 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Groves High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Groves High School is 0.47, which is less 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 | #2128 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 15% |
| Black | 71% | 37% |
| White | 9% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Groves High School is Woodville-tompkins Technical And Career High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mercer Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Savannah Mercer Middle School Math: 4% | Reading: 4%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 354 students10
0.4 miles
201 Rommel Ave
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6700 0.4 6-8 354 - Savannah Garden City Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 26%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 448 students10
1.3 miles
4037 Kessler Ave
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6820 1.3 PK-5 448 - Savannah Savannah Classical Academy Charter School Charter School
Math: 27% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 388 students10
1.3 miles
705 E Anderson St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040 1.3 K-8 388 - Savannah Woodville-tompkins Technical And Career High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 640 students10
1.3 miles
151 Coach Joe Turner St
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750 1.3 9-12 640 - Savannah Otis J Brock Iii Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 566 students10
2.3 miles
1804 Stratford St
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 395-5300 2.3 PK-5 566
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