Georgetown School

Summary:

Georgetown School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Savannah, Georgia, part of the Savannah-Chatham County school district. While the school has relatively strong test scores in certain subjects compared to the district average, it has consistently maintained a low 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating persistent underperformance.

Georgetown School stands out for its higher-than-average test scores, particularly in Algebra I, 8th grade English Language Arts, and 5th grade Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 66.7% of Georgetown students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to just 29.6% for the district and 44% for the state. However, the school serves a high-need student population, with 56.91% to 67.39% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. This suggests the school's academic performance may be hindered by the challenges faced by its student body.

Compared to nearby schools, Georgetown outperforms other Savannah-Chatham County elementary schools like Gould, White Bluff, and Largo-Tibet on test scores, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Pulaski Elementary and Southwest Elementary. Interestingly, the nearby Bryan County elementary schools significantly outperform Georgetown School and the Savannah-Chatham County district, suggesting the Bryan County schools may be providing a higher-quality education.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1516 King George Blvd
       Savannah, GA  31419


(912) 395-3475

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
642nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Georgetown School usually attend:

High:    Windsor Forest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  506

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.1%
White:
22.5%
Hispanic:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Compare Details Georgetown School ranks worse than 51.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.69. (See more...)
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Compare Details Georgetown School ranks better than 56.6% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.36. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Georgetown School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Georgetown School 255th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Georgetown School in the ranking list.)

Savannah-Chatham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Savannah-Chatham County 128th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Georgetown School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.23 592nd 1101 46.2%
2007 51.52 635th 1125 43.6%
2008 46.44 688th 1134 39.3%
2009 43.85 727th 1133 35.8%
2010 44.36 772nd 1183 34.7%
2011 61.22 552nd 1212 54.5%
2012 59.37 586th 1201 51.2%
2013 53.29 693rd 1225 43.4%
2014 51.65 716th 1231 41.8%
2015 38.62 749th 1240 39.6%
2016 39.77 731st 1233 40.7%
2017 47.47 589th 1205 51.1%
2018 44.92 630th 1209 47.9%
2019 36.16 776th 1234 37.1%
2021 22.15 928th 1214 23.6%
2022 27.70 882nd 1244 29.1%
2023 40.20 682nd 1242 45.1%
2024 43.69 642nd 1248 48.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Georgetown School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 68.04 158th 504 68.7%
2012 64.05 184th 508 63.8%
2013 64.03 188th 527 64.3%
2014 49.23 322nd 521 38.2%
2015 27.53 390th 537 27.4%
2016 33.47 373rd 545 31.6%
2017 26.97 407th 539 24.5%
2018 28.90 404th 543 25.6%
2019 26.14 430th 559 23.1%
2021 26.87 398th 542 26.6%
2022 22.44 440th 567 22.4%
2023 29.05 412th 577 28.6%
2024 53.36 255th 588 56.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Georgetown School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, April 13, 2019

Open Quote Our son has been at Georgetown School for four years. It has been an amazing experience. He has excelled in all subjects, scored well on GMAS, and been selected for the Duke TiP academic merit program. The teachers and staff are amazing and helpful in every way. We are so pleased with our time at this school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Georgetown School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 417 340 7 14 2 n/a n/a 0 780
1995 515 350 16 21 4 n/a n/a 0 906
1996 515 350 16 21 4 n/a n/a 0 906
1997 534 436 24 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1022
1998 543 493 33 29 2 n/a n/a 0 1100
1999 598 467 28 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1120
2000 297 247 18 9 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2001 313 244 26 11 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 303 252 38 20 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2003 303 252 38 20 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2004 318 247 34 67 5 n/a n/a 0 671
2005 268 225 34 91 1 n/a n/a 43 662
2006 243 232 37 72 1 n/a n/a 35 620
2007 266 224 36 101 1 n/a n/a 34 662
2008 241 233 34 120 0 n/a n/a 40 668
2009 213 269 30 109 1 n/a n/a 46 668
2010 259 280 36 124 3 1 10 0 713
2011 246 215 26 42 0 3 50 0 582
2012 277 251 31 51 0 2 54 0 666
2013 288 252 34 46 2 3 53 0 678
2014 279 301 36 54 4 3 59 0 736
2015 301 336 32 63 3 5 62 0 802
2016 271 308 27 49 3 1 59 0 718
2017 248 328 29 47 5 0 61 0 718
2018 236 365 22 47 2 1 60 0 733
2019 236 379 17 61 2 0 57 0 752
2020 216 374 10 62 2 1 46 0 711
2021 164 338 7 54 1 1 43 0 608
2022 132 335 7 59 0 4 42 0 579
2023 114 279 8 54 1 5 45 0 506

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Georgetown School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 780 41.1 19.0 41.8
1995 906 44.0 20.6 33.6
1996 906 44.0 20.6 33.6
1997 1022 56.0 18.3 43.2
1998 1100 68.9 16.0 38.8
1999 1120 61.9 18.1 35.9
2000 573 34.2 16.8 29.8
2001 594 29.0 20.5 31
2002 614 34.8 17.6 26.1
2003 614 34.8 17.6 26.1
2004 671 45.5 14.7 31.7
2005 662 49.5 13.4 38.8
2006 620 48.5 12.8 41.7
2007 662 51.5 12.9 37.3
2008 668 54.5 12.3 42.4
2009 668 55.5 12.0 48.4
2010 713 53.5 13.3 56.1
2011 582 46.5 12.5 39.2
2012 666 51.0 13.0 41.3
2013 678 51.0 13.2 46.5
2014 736 54.5 13.5 48.9
2015 802 59.0 13.5 50
2016 718 56.0 12.8 51.1
2017 718 59.7 12.0 56.1
2018 733 61.0 12.0 47.3
2019 752 60.3 12.4 62.6
2020 711 56.5 12.5 62
2021 608 54.5 11.1 56.9
2022 579 49.0 11.8 n/a
2023 506 47.0 10.7 67.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Georgetown School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 780 41.1 19.0 41.8
1995 906 44.0 20.6 33.6
1996 906 44.0 20.6 33.6
1997 1022 56.0 18.3 43.2
1998 1100 68.9 16.0 38.8
1999 1120 61.9 18.1 35.9
2000 573 34.2 16.8 29.8
2001 594 29.0 20.5 31
2002 614 34.8 17.6 26.1
2003 614 34.8 17.6 26.1
2004 671 45.5 14.7 31.7
2005 662 49.5 13.4 38.8
2006 620 48.5 12.8 41.7
2007 662 51.5 12.9 37.3
2008 668 54.5 12.3 42.4
2009 668 55.5 12.0 48.4
2010 713 53.5 13.3 56.1
2011 582 46.5 12.5 39.2
2012 666 51.0 13.0 41.3
2013 678 51.0 13.2 46.5
2014 736 54.5 13.5 48.9
2015 802 59.0 13.5 50
2016 718 56.0 12.8 51.1
2017 718 59.7 12.0 56.1
2018 733 61.0 12.0 47.3
2019 752 60.3 12.4 62.6
2020 711 56.5 12.5 62
2021 608 54.5 11.1 56.9
2022 579 49.0 11.8 n/a
2023 506 47.0 10.7 67.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Georgetown School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $286 (2.8%) $10,032 (97.2%) $10,319
2018 $437 (4.2%) $10,078 (95.8%) $10,515
2019 $237 (2.3%) $10,120 (97.7%) $10,357

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Georgetown School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 776th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 682nd of 1242 Elementary schools
 8%
Ranks 430th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 412th of 577 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown School)26.131
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)28.129.5
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgetown School)40.651.7
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)39.636.9
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown School)34.645
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)28.523.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown School)48.735
 13.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)35.231.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown School)4130
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)29.829.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown School)35.216.7
 18.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)27.625
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgetown School)31.425
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Savannah-Chatham County)27.728.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown School)36.836.5
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)3423.2
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown School)13.817.3
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)27.318.3
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown School)35.425.4
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)2823.7
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown School)30.415.3
 15.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)2920.6
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown School)18.524.2
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)22.226
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown School)19.68.1
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)23.920.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Georgetown School)17.725.8
 8.1%
   8th Grade Science (Savannah-Chatham County)19.417.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgetown School)14.521
 6.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Savannah-Chatham County)28.120.3
 7.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgetown School)37.520.8
 16.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Savannah-Chatham County)31.221.2
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students752506
 32.7%
African American379279
 26.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian178
 52.9%
Hispanic6154
 11.5%
Pacific Islander05
White236114
 51.7%
Two or More Races5745
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.6%67.4%
 4.8%


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Students at Georgetown School are 55% African American, 23% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Georgetown School usually go on to attend:

High : Windsor Forest High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Georgetown School.

Georgetown School ranks 642nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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