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Jenkins High School vs. Beach High School

Should you attend Jenkins High School or Beach 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
Jenkins High School
1800 E De Renne Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Beach High School
3001 Hopkins St
Savannah, GA 31405
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,118 students in grades 9-12, Jenkins 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 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 914 students in grades 9-12, Beach 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 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,118 students
914 students
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% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1517 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#1987 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
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22%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
11%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jenkins 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 Beach 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.
28%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
16%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jenkins 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 Beach 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.
37%
(Top 50% in GA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jenkins 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.
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86%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
71%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jenkins High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
441
386
Grade 10 Students
291
230
Grade 11 Students
199
152
Grade 12 Students
187
146

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
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% Hispanic
13%
9%
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% Black
60%
84%
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% White
17%
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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0.60
0.29
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jenkins 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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