May Howard Elementary School

115 Wilmington Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, May Howard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 543 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 20% in GA
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

May Howard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

May Howard Elementary School's student population of 543 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
543 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
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School Rankings

May Howard Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of May Howard Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (GA)
#239 out of 2204 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of May Howard Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of May Howard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of May Howard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of May Howard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in May Howard Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in May Howard Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in May Howard Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
75%
36%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in May Howard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in May Howard Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of May Howard Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in May Howard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in May Howard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is May Howard Elementary School's ranking?
May Howard Elementary School is ranked #239 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are May Howard Elementary School often compared to?
May Howard Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jacob G. Smith Elementary School, Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts, Marshpoint Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend May Howard Elementary School?
543 students attend May Howard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of May Howard Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of May Howard Elementary School?
May Howard Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does May Howard Elementary School offer ?
May Howard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is May Howard Elementary School part of?
May Howard Elementary School is part of Savannah-Chatham County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 543 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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