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Islands High School vs. Groves High School

Should you attend Islands High School or Groves High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Islands High School
170 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Groves High School
201 Rommel Ave
Savannah, GA 31408
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 814 students in grades 9-12, Islands High School ranks in the top 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,064 students in grades 9-12, Groves High 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 is 4% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
814 students
1,064 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Groves High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1097 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
#2143 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Islands High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Groves High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
4%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Islands High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Groves High 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.
51%
(Top 30% in GA)
12%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Islands High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Groves High 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.
55-59%
(Top 20% in GA)
15%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Islands High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Groves High 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.
91%
(Top 50% in GA)
73%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Islands High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Groves High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Islands High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Groves High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
246
459
Grade 10 Students
203
276
Grade 11 Students
188
208
Grade 12 Students
177
121

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Islands High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
8%
25%
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% Black
18%
63%
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% White
64%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Islands High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Groves High 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Islands High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Groves High 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.
0.55
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Islands High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Groves High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Islands High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Groves High 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
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Islands High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Groves High 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.
 
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