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:
104th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend May Howard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Coastal Middle School
High:    Islands High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.3%
Two or more races:
10.3%
African American:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28% Help


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Compare Details May Howard Elementary School ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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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 128th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.48 84th 1101 92.4%
2007 84.45 104th 1125 90.8%
2008 81.06 151st 1134 86.7%
2009 87.97 71st 1133 93.7%
2010 85.42 97th 1183 91.8%
2011 81.15 187th 1212 84.6%
2012 81.77 152nd 1201 87.3%
2013 82.14 143rd 1225 88.3%
2014 82.25 134th 1231 89.1%
2015 92.25 91st 1240 92.7%
2016 83.47 170th 1233 86.2%
2017 85.85 142nd 1205 88.2%
2018 85.36 157th 1209 87.0%
2019 80.31 232nd 1234 81.2%
2021 75.59 276th 1214 77.3%
2022 83.89 193rd 1244 84.5%
2023 90.85 124th 1242 90.0%
2024 92.40 104th 1248 91.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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

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 May Howard Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 232nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 124th 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)60.567.2
 6.7%
   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 (May Howard Elementary School)65.170.5
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)39.636.9
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (May Howard Elementary School)54.755.3
 0.6%
   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 (May Howard Elementary School)62.369.7
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)35.231.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (May Howard Elementary School)50.563.8
 13.3%
   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 (May Howard Elementary School)64.966.7
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)27.625
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (May Howard Elementary School)61.960.9
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Savannah-Chatham County)27.728.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students640543
 15.2%
African American4530
 33.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2830
 7.1%
Hispanic2318
 21.7%
Pacific Islander00
White520409
 21.3%
Two or More Races2256
 154.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.7%28%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about May Howard Elementary School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended May Howard Elementary School.

Students at May Howard Elementary School are 75% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Coastal Middle School
High : Islands High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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