Tybee Island Maritime Academy School vs. May Howard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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May Howard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tybee Island Maritime Academy School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, May Howard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
565 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#239 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
67
Kindergarten Students
37
82
Grade 1 Students
44
82
Grade 2 Students
45
89
Grade 3 Students
51
95
Grade 4 Students
49
70
Grade 5 Students
50
80
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%


% Hispanic
5%
5%


% Black
6%
6%


% White
85%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

