Tybee Island Maritime School vs. May Howard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tybee Island Maritime School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
May Howard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Tybee Island Maritime School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 515 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
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 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-7
PK-5
Total Students
380 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#351 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
58
Kindergarten Students
36
88
Grade 1 Students
44
83
Grade 2 Students
44
67
Grade 3 Students
50
73
Grade 4 Students
52
73
Grade 5 Students
51
73
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
85%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%