Savannah-Chatham County School District

208 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31401
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 23 public middle schools serving 14,437 students in Savannah-Chatham County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Savannah-Chatham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
58 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
36,326 Students
459,471 Students
# Teachers
2,625 Teachers
31,572 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#170 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Savannah-Chatham County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Savannah-Chatham County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Savannah-Chatham County  School District 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.
25%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Savannah-Chatham County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Savannah-Chatham County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
87 Students
992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
851 Students
20,256 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,108 Students
80,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
18%
# Black Students
20,687 Students
175,452 Students
% Black Students
57%
38%
# White Students
7,401 Students
160,973 Students
% White Students
21%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
97 Students
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,095 Students
20,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,575
978
# Students in K Grade:
2,703
5,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,002
5,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,691
5,727
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,800
5,792
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,766
6,125
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,700
8,297
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,572
125,566
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,702
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,832
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,648
8,758
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,556
6,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,987
5,329
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,792
4,756
# 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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$609 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Savannah-Chatham County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$557 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Savannah-Chatham County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,762
$14,266
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Savannah-Chatham County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,320
$13,395
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Savannah-Chatham County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Savannah-Chatham County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
649 W Jones St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Grades: PK-8
| 766 students
Rank: #22.
The Stem Academy At Bartlett
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
207 Montgomery Xrd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #33.
Tybee Island Maritime Academy School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
714 Lovell Ave
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060
Grades: K-8
| 421 students
Rank: #44.
Savannah Classical Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
705 E Anderson St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Grades: K-8
| 365 students
Rank: #55.
Coastal Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4595 Us Highway 80 E
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3950
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #66.
Ellis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
220 E 49th St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5470
Grades: PK-8
| 441 students
Rank: #77.
Godley Station School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2135 Benton Blvd
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,135 students
Rank: #88.
New Hampstead K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Highgate Blvd
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6200
Grades: PK-8
| 827 students
Rank: #99.
Hesse School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9116 Whitefield Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6440
Grades: PK-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #1010.
Susie King Taylor Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1709 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4200
Grades: K-8
| 305 students
Rank: #1111.
Georgetown School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1516 King George Blvd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3475
Grades: PK-8
| 506 students
Rank: #1212.
Uhs Of Savannah Coastal Harbor Treatment Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Cornell Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Grades: 2-12
| 56 students
Rank: #1313.
Isle Of Hope School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Parkersburg Rd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6555
Grades: PK-8
| 620 students
Rank: #1414.
West Chatham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Pine Barren Rd
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3650
Grades: 6-8
| 953 students
Rank: #1515.
School Of Humanities At Juliette Gordon Low
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Blue Ridge Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6380
Grades: PK-12
| 665 students
Rank: #1616.
Oglethorpe Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7202 Central Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-5075
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
Rank: #1717.
Savannah-chatham E-learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3609 Hopkins Streeet
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
Grades: 1-12
| 760 students
Rank: #1818.
Rice Creek School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Mulberry Ave
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-4100
Grades: PK-8
| 1,167 students
Rank: #1919.
Southwest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6030 Ogeechee Rd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3540
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #2020.
Hubert Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
768 Grant St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5235
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students
Rank: #2121.
Mercer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5330 Montgomery St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 402 students
Rank: #2222.
Derenne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1009 Clinch St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #2323.
Myers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2025 E 52nd St
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 461 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 58 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 36,326 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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