East Broad Street School (Closed 2020)

400 E Broad St
Savannah, GA 31401
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, East Broad Street School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 8% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 9% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
567 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(18-19)
8%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Broad Street 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
9%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Broad Street 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Broad Street School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
1%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Broad Street School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
95%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Broad Street School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Broad Street School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Broad Street School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in East Broad Street School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of East Broad Street School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Broad Street 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
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Broad Street 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% GA state average), while 9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% GA state average).
How many students attend East Broad Street School?
567 students attend East Broad Street School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of East Broad Street School students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Broad Street School?
East Broad Street School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does East Broad Street School offer ?
East Broad Street School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is East Broad Street School part of?
East Broad Street School is part of Savannah-Chatham County School District.

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