May Howard Elementary School

Summary:

May Howard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 543 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked 128 out of 203 districts in the state.

May Howard Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 68.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.7% for the district and 38.4% for the state. In mathematics, 82.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 35.9% for the district and 45.4% for the state. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating it is among the top-performing schools in Georgia. This is in contrast to the Savannah-Chatham County School District, which has a 2-star rating overall.

When comparing May Howard Elementary School to nearby schools in the district, such as Andrea B. Williams Elementary School and Shuman Elementary School, it stands out as a high-performing outlier, with proficiency rates 40-50 percentage points higher in many subject areas. Despite having a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, May Howard Elementary School still outperforms the district and state averages, suggesting the school is able to provide a high-quality education to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

115 Wilmington Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410

(912) 395-3925

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,388

Students who attend May Howard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Coastal Middle School
High:	Islands High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 565

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Two or more races:

10.1%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details May Howard Elementary School ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), two or more races (10.1%), African American (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at May Howard Elementary School is 10.8, which is the 4^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Compare May Howard Elementary School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at May Howard Elementary School is $12,388, which is the 5^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

May Howard Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Savannah-Chatham County:

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

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Rank History for May Howard Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	85.48	84^th	1101	92.4%
2007	84.45	104^th	1125	90.8%
2008	81.06	151^st	1134	86.7%
2009	87.97	71^st	1133	93.7%
2010	85.42	97^th	1183	91.8%
2011	81.15	187^th	1212	84.6%
2012	81.77	152^nd	1201	87.3%
2013	82.14	143^rd	1225	88.3%
2014	82.25	134^th	1231	89.1%
2015	92.25	91^st	1240	92.7%
2016	83.47	170^th	1233	86.2%
2017	85.85	142^nd	1205	88.2%
2018	85.36	157^th	1209	87.0%
2019	80.31	232^nd	1234	81.2%
2021	75.59	276^th	1214	77.3%
2022	83.89	193^rd	1244	84.5%
2023	90.85	124^th	1242	90.0%
2024	92.40	104^th	1248	91.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for May Howard Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1121	1121
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1420	1420
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1401	1401
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1130	1130
1994	724	443	20	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1190
1995	726	386	25	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1996	726	386	25	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1997	753	374	27	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	1171
1998	607	282	16	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	917
1999	593	291	13	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	909
2000	567	322	22	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	924
2001	596	286	25	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	920
2002	527	160	23	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
2003	527	160	23	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
2004	487	124	29	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	664
2005	484	79	27	40	1	n/a	n/a	9	640
2006	500	60	40	36	0	n/a	n/a	7	643
2007	496	44	54	50	1	n/a	n/a	13	658
2008	502	45	53	44	2	n/a	n/a	11	657
2009	529	49	42	47	0	n/a	n/a	19	686
2010	594	57	41	34	1	1	8	0	736
2011	643	58	53	48	1	0	34	0	837
2012	671	34	51	41	1	0	22	0	820
2013	671	38	55	43	1	0	18	0	826
2014	610	39	70	35	2	0	17	0	773
2015	571	44	63	36	3	0	21	0	738
2016	590	35	51	47	1	1	18	0	743
2017	579	31	35	12	2	1	20	0	680
2018	523	38	31	22	3	2	20	0	639
2019	520	45	28	23	2	0	22	0	640
2020	519	55	33	20	1	0	36	0	664
2021	441	46	28	18	0	0	38	0	571
2022	388	34	28	19	0	0	46	0	515
2023	409	30	30	18	0	0	56	0	543
2024	416	34	27	29	2	0	57	0	565

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at May Howard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1121	70.0	16.0	20.9
1991	1420	79.0	17.9	19.9
1992	1401	80.0	17.5	18.1
1993	1130	65.0	17.4	28.2
1994	1190	68.5	17.4	25.5
1995	1144	64.0	17.9	28.3
1996	1144	64.0	17.9	28.3
1997	1171	67.1	17.5	30.1
1998	917	70.1	13.1	26.8
1999	909	56.0	16.2	25.9
2000	924	53.4	17.3	24.8
2001	920	48.9	18.8	22.2
2002	725	45.7	15.9	17.8
2003	725	45.7	15.9	17.8
2004	664	47.4	14.0	20.2
2005	640	49.5	12.9	17.6
2006	643	47.5	13.5	20.4
2007	658	51.0	12.9	19.1
2008	657	50.0	13.1	19
2009	686	52.0	13.2	20.4
2010	736	54.5	13.5	26.2
2011	837	57.0	14.6	23.3
2012	820	56.0	14.6	20.4
2013	826	53.0	15.5	19.9
2014	773	55.0	14.0	22.1
2015	738	53.0	13.9	29
2016	743	53.0	14.0	30.1
2017	680	56.5	12.0	29.7
2018	639	53.0	12.0	26.8
2019	640	50.0	12.8	32.7
2020	664	54.0	12.2	22.9
2021	571	54.2	10.5	25.7
2022	515	48.0	10.7	n/a
2023	543	50.0	10.8	28
2024	565	52.0	10.8	32.6

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 May Howard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1121	70.0	16.0	20.9
1991	1420	79.0	17.9	19.9
1992	1401	80.0	17.5	18.1
1993	1130	65.0	17.4	28.2
1994	1190	68.5	17.4	25.5
1995	1144	64.0	17.9	28.3
1996	1144	64.0	17.9	28.3
1997	1171	67.1	17.5	30.1
1998	917	70.1	13.1	26.8
1999	909	56.0	16.2	25.9
2000	924	53.4	17.3	24.8
2001	920	48.9	18.8	22.2
2002	725	45.7	15.9	17.8
2003	725	45.7	15.9	17.8
2004	664	47.4	14.0	20.2
2005	640	49.5	12.9	17.6
2006	643	47.5	13.5	20.4
2007	658	51.0	12.9	19.1
2008	657	50.0	13.1	19
2009	686	52.0	13.2	20.4
2010	736	54.5	13.5	26.2
2011	837	57.0	14.6	23.3
2012	820	56.0	14.6	20.4
2013	826	53.0	15.5	19.9
2014	773	55.0	14.0	22.1
2015	738	53.0	13.9	29
2016	743	53.0	14.0	30.1
2017	680	56.5	12.0	29.7
2018	639	53.0	12.0	26.8
2019	640	50.0	12.8	32.7
2020	664	54.0	12.2	22.9
2021	571	54.2	10.5	25.7
2022	515	48.0	10.7	n/a
2023	543	50.0	10.8	28
2024	565	52.0	10.8	32.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for May Howard Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$478 (4.3%)	$10,590 (95.7%)	$11,068
2018	$472 (4.0%)	$11,244 (96.0%)	$11,716
2019	$700 (5.7%)	$11,688 (94.3%)	$12,388

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on May Howard Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 232^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 124^th of 1242 Elementary schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (May Howard Elementary School)	60.5	67.2	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)	28.1	29.5	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (May Howard Elementary School)	65.1	70.5	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	39.6	36.9	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (May Howard Elementary School)	54.7	55.3	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)	28.5	23.6	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (May Howard Elementary School)	62.3	69.7	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	35.2	31.8	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (May Howard Elementary School)	50.5	63.8	13.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)	29.8	29.2	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (May Howard Elementary School)	64.9	66.7	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.6	25	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (May Howard Elementary School)	61.9	60.9	1%
5th Grade Science (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.7	28.6	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	640	543	15.2%
African American	45	30	33.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	28	30	7.1%
Hispanic	23	18	21.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	520	409	21.3%
Two or More Races	22	56	154.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.7%	28%	4.7%

Schools Near May Howard Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
May Howard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Wilmington Island Rd	Savannah	31410	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3925	565	52	10.8	32.6%	416 (73.6%)	34 (6.0%)	29 (5.1%)	27 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.1%)	92.4	104^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.8	124^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.0%	20		68.9	61.2	68.8				82.2	70.1	67.5				64.9			$12,388	$700	$11,688
Marshpoint Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	135 Whitemarsh Island Rd	Savannah	31410	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-4000	645	53	12.1	54.1%	374 (58.0%)	155 (24.0%)	45 (7.0%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.1%)	84.2	186^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.1%		69	348^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.0%	162		68.1	52.9	61.8				74.7	56.9	55.1				61.8			$10,842	$284	$10,559
Isle of Hope School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Parkersburg Rd	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6555	613	52	11.7	87.4%	90 (14.7%)	427 (69.7%)	37 (6.0%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.7%)	15.8	1088^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.8%		18.4	1034^th of 1242 public elementary schools	16.7%	54	56.0	20.3	12.5	27.6	18.6	24.5	30.5	19.1	14.5	12.1	22.0	14.3	26.8	19.6	19.5	35.4	$10,911	$997	$9,914
Shuman Elementary School	Public	1-5	415 Goebel Ave	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4500	482	39	12.3	85.1%	17 (3.5%)	378 (78.4%)	65 (13.5%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	26.6	903^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	27.6%		13.5	1109^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.7%	206		23.9	16.5	32.7				32.6	31.1	26.5				31.0			$9,124	$1,121	$8,003
Andrea B Williams Elementary School	Public	1-5	1150 Wheaton St	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-2500	456	33	13.8	94.3%	7 (1.5%)	407 (89.3%)	23 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.3%)	14.1	1116^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.6%		10.1	1179^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.1%	63		14.9	19.3	30.1				14.0	18.1	10.8				20.4			$10,125	$971	$9,154
Savannah Classical Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	705 E Anderson St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4040	365	31	11.8	77.0%	64 (17.5%)	206 (56.4%)	60 (16.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.5%)	91.4	117^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.6%		78.2	249^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.0%	132		55.3	70.4	81.8	62.9	73.3	61.5	65.8	85.2	63.6	55.9	50.0	65.4	69.7	57.7	53.8	$17,361	$757	$16,604
Heard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	414 Lee Blvd	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6630	664	47	14.0	70.9%	114 (17.2%)	440 (66.3%)	46 (6.9%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.8%)	44.6	632^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	49.4%		53.2	523^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	57.9%	109		33.3	34.3	47.3				43.4	46.7	25.8				30.1			$10,723	$277	$10,446
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Lamara Dr	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6530	468	37	12.7	50.9%	180 (38.5%)	210 (44.9%)	33 (7.1%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.3%)	79.1	241^st of 1248 public elementary schools	80.7%		86.9	160^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.1%	81		51.4	52.9	61.3				64.3	64.7	46.8				53.2			$11,553	$720	$10,833
Ellis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	220 E 49th St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-5470	428	40	10.7	46.3%	207 (48.4%)	153 (35.7%)	24 (5.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.9%)	41.6	668^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.5%		43.5	632^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	49.1%	36		43.5	22.2	47.6	51.4	51.5	46.7	30.4	26.7	19.0	31.4	33.3	48.3	38.1	32.1	27.6	$12,297	$245	$12,052
Hesse School	Public	PK, KG-8	9116 Whitefield Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6440	995	72	13.8	69.5%	398 (40.0%)	197 (19.8%)	310 (31.2%)	32 (3.2%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (4.3%)	43.7	639^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.8%		39.8	692^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	44.3%	53	69.6	26.4	33.3	51.4	29.8	27.0	23.0	44.5	39.8	33.3	25.0	19.1	29.2	40.0	13.4	22.1	$8,762	$352	$8,410

Frequently Asked Questions about May Howard Elementary School

What district is May Howard Elementary School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

How many students attend May Howard Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 565 students attended May Howard Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of May Howard Elementary School?

Students at May Howard Elementary School are 74% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

Is May Howard Elementary School a good school?

Yes. May Howard Elementary School ranks in the top 8.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of May Howard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend May Howard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coastal Middle School
High : Islands High School

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