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Savannah-Chatham County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 2,001 students in Savannah-Chatham County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter Schools in Savannah-Chatham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
58 Schools
98 Schools
# Students
36,326 Students
70,537 Students
# Teachers
2,625 Teachers
4,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
87 Students
209 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
851 Students
2,450 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,108 Students
6,607 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
20,687 Students
34,212 Students
% Black Students
57%
49%
# White Students
7,401 Students
22,943 Students
% White Students
21%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
97 Students
102 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,095 Students
3,446 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,575
238
# Students in K Grade:
2,703
5,071
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,002
5,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,691
5,327
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,800
5,160
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,766
4,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,700
5,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,572
5,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,702
5,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,832
5,729
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,648
6,032
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,556
5,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,987
4,964
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,792
4,906
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,762 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,320 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$609 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$557 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,762
$14,266
Spending / Student
$15,320
$13,395
Best Savannah-Chatham County School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tybee Island Maritime Academy School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
714 Lovell Ave
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060
Grades: K-8
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Savannah Classical Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
705 E Anderson St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Grades: K-8
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
705 E Anderson St # 31401
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Rank: #44.
Susie King Taylor Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1709 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4200
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4200
Grades: K-8
| 305 students
Rank: #55.
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Buckhalter Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #66.
Oglethorpe Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7202 Central Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-5075
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-5075
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
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