Beach High School

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Beach High School ranks 331 st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Beach High School is a public high school located in Savannah, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 914 students. The school is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked 128 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beach High School consistently ranks in the bottom third of Georgia high schools, with a ranking between 302 and 385 out of 425-458 schools over the past 10 years. Its performance on the Milestones Assessments is significantly below the Savannah-Chatham County and Georgia state averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 10.3% to 32.8% compared to county averages of 21.2% to 45.1% and state averages of 35.8% to 47.6%. Additionally, Beach High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 71.4% and 80.8% over the past 5 years, which is lower than the state average of around 83-84% and the Savannah-Chatham County average of around 85-86%. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.15% to 78.99% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the county and state averages.

When comparing Beach High School to other high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district, it consistently underperforms. The nearby Savannah Early College High School and Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School both significantly outperform Beach High on academic measures, with much higher proficiency rates and graduation rates. The relatively lower per-student spending at Beach High School compared to some of the higher-performing schools could be a limiting factor in providing resources and support for students. Addressing these disparities through targeted interventions and resource allocation could be crucial in improving outcomes for the students at Beach High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3001 Hopkins St
Savannah, GA 31405

(912) 395-5330

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
331^st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,676

Feeder schools for Beach High School:

Elementary:	Butler Elementary School
	Haven Elementary School
	Hodge Elementary School
	Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
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	Pulaski Elementary SChool
Middle:	DeRenne Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 904

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.1%

Hispanic:

9.6%

White:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beach High School ranks worse than 72.3% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Beach High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.1%), Hispanic (9.6%), White (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beach High School is 14.6. 6 high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Beach High School employs 61.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beach High School is $9,676. 7 high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Beach High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Beach High School 331^st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Beach High School in the ranking list.)

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 Beach High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	9.87	320^th	335	4.5%
2007	8.12	347^th	358	3.1%
2008	8.79	354^th	370	4.3%
2009	8.43	359^th	372	3.5%
2010	6.76	370^th	384	3.6%
2011	15.09	370^th	402	8.0%
2012	43.42	244^th	396	38.4%
2013	50.70	208^th	425	51.1%
2014	35.35	302^nd	425	28.9%
2015	25.57	322^nd	435	26.0%
2016	18.64	353^rd	426	17.1%
2017	11.93	385^th	420	8.3%
2018	12.57	379^th	428	11.4%
2019	15.05	377^th	438	13.9%
2021	15.43	363^rd	410	11.5%
2022	14.15	375^th	429	12.6%
2023	16.83	366^th	442	17.2%
2024	23.77	331^st	458	27.7%

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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 Beach High 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	1022	1022
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1373	1373
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1519	1519
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1561	1561
1994	474	1178	16	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1675
1995	401	1292	13	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1720
1996	401	1292	13	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1720
1997	383	1304	21	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1724
1998	225	1587	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1838
1999	149	1571	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1744
2000	107	1496	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1625
2001	92	1417	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1524
2002	64	1255	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1328
2003	64	1255	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1328
2004	60	1215	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1283
2005	37	1211	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	11	1270
2006	34	1189	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	12	1247
2007	34	1110	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	11	1166
2008	34	982	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	13	1045
2009	35	973	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	13	1037
2010	44	991	3	11	4	0	0	0	1053
2011	61	933	3	12	2	0	51	0	1062
2012	61	938	3	18	0	0	32	0	1052
2013	47	819	2	15	0	0	23	0	906
2014	44	834	1	7	1	0	22	0	909
2015	40	912	2	12	1	0	27	0	994
2016	47	889	4	19	0	0	33	0	992
2017	49	866	3	29	1	0	30	0	978
2018	47	864	3	41	2	0	36	0	993
2019	49	864	5	56	1	0	29	0	1004
2020	33	836	4	70	0	0	31	0	974
2021	34	839	4	63	1	0	25	0	966
2022	41	780	3	71	4	2	14	0	915
2023	43	770	2	79	2	2	16	0	914
2024	36	751	3	87	3	2	22	0	904

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 Beach High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1022	58.0	17.6	36.5
1991	1373	74.0	18.5	29.2
1992	1519	74.0	20.5	29.2
1993	1561	83.0	18.8	31.7
1994	1675	84.4	19.8	19.3
1995	1720	82.0	21.0	37.8
1996	1720	82.0	21.0	37.8
1997	1724	90.8	19.0	44.7
1998	1838	89.3	20.6	44.1
1999	1744	90.2	19.3	46.9
2000	1625	80.7	20.1	45.5
2001	1524	72.0	21.2	53.9
2002	1328	66.0	20.1	56.2
2003	1328	66.0	20.1	56.2
2004	1283	69.5	18.5	57.6
2005	1270	70.4	18.0	67.4
2006	1247	71.7	17.4	71.9
2007	1166	66.5	17.5	68.7
2008	1045	67.1	15.6	65.9
2009	1037	67.6	15.3	78.1
2010	1053	68.9	15.2	84.1
2011	1062	69.0	15.3	71.3
2012	1052	68.1	15.4	78.5
2013	906	65.9	13.7	81.6
2014	909	60.7	14.9	84.9
2015	994	63.0	15.7	85.4
2016	992	64.0	15.5	83.8
2017	978	66.9	14.6	79.1
2018	993	58.4	17.0	64.7
2019	1004	60.4	16.6	74.5
2020	974	62.2	15.6	76.6
2021	966	60.0	16.1	72.2
2022	915	60.2	15.1	n/a
2023	914	62.2	14.6	79
2024	904	61.6	14.6	83.1

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 Beach High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1022	58.0	17.6	36.5
1991	1373	74.0	18.5	29.2
1992	1519	74.0	20.5	29.2
1993	1561	83.0	18.8	31.7
1994	1675	84.4	19.8	19.3
1995	1720	82.0	21.0	37.8
1996	1720	82.0	21.0	37.8
1997	1724	90.8	19.0	44.7
1998	1838	89.3	20.6	44.1
1999	1744	90.2	19.3	46.9
2000	1625	80.7	20.1	45.5
2001	1524	72.0	21.2	53.9
2002	1328	66.0	20.1	56.2
2003	1328	66.0	20.1	56.2
2004	1283	69.5	18.5	57.6
2005	1270	70.4	18.0	67.4
2006	1247	71.7	17.4	71.9
2007	1166	66.5	17.5	68.7
2008	1045	67.1	15.6	65.9
2009	1037	67.6	15.3	78.1
2010	1053	68.9	15.2	84.1
2011	1062	69.0	15.3	71.3
2012	1052	68.1	15.4	78.5
2013	906	65.9	13.7	81.6
2014	909	60.7	14.9	84.9
2015	994	63.0	15.7	85.4
2016	992	64.0	15.5	83.8
2017	978	66.9	14.6	79.1
2018	993	58.4	17.0	64.7
2019	1004	60.4	16.6	74.5
2020	974	62.2	15.6	76.6
2021	966	60.0	16.1	72.2
2022	915	60.2	15.1	n/a
2023	914	62.2	14.6	79
2024	904	61.6	14.6	83.1

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 Beach High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,181 (12.3%)	$8,397 (87.7%)	$9,578
2018	$1,206 (12.4%)	$8,508 (87.6%)	$9,714
2019	$1,299 (13.4%)	$8,376 (86.6%)	$9,676

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beach High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 377^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 366^th of 442 High schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Beach High School)	12.2	15.3	3.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Savannah-Chatham County)	40.8	30.9	9.9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Beach High School)	20	21.1	1.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Savannah-Chatham County)	31.2	21.2	10%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Beach High School)	13.3	15.6	2.3%
End of Course Biology (Savannah-Chatham County)	40.7	37.9	2.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Beach High School)	24	16	8%
End of Course United States History (Savannah-Chatham County)	44.5	32.6	11.9%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1004	914	9%
African American	864	770	10.9%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	56	79	41.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	49	43	12.2%
Two or More Races	29	16	44.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.5%	79%	4.5%

Schools Near Beach High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beach High School	Public	9-12	3001 Hopkins St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5330	904	62	14.6	83.1%	36 (4.0%)	751 (83.1%)	87 (9.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.4%)	23.8	331^st of 458 public high schools	27.7%		16.8	366^th of 442 public high schools	17.2%	35	17.6	32.8	24.4	25.2	$9,676	$1,299	$8,377
Savannah Arts Academy	Public	9-12	500 Washington Ave	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-5000	853	63	13.5	25.0%	479 (56.2%)	150 (17.6%)	95 (11.1%)	61 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.0%)	83.4	41^st of 458 public high schools	91.0%		84.6	30^th of 442 public high schools	93.2%	11	79.7	31.2	73.6	66.7	$9,752	$298	$9,455
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	705 E Anderson St # 31401	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	No	(912) 395-4040	84	9	9.7	64.3%	17 (20.2%)	39 (46.4%)	17 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	10 (11.9%)	71.2	83^rd of 458 public high schools	81.9%					(n/a)	43.5	87.5	52.6		$2,523	$772	$1,751
Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	191 Carl Griffin Dr	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 652-3879	27	4	6.9	88.9%	8 (29.6%)	18 (66.7%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0
Jenkins High School	Public	9-12	1800 E de Renne Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6300	1,179	82	14.3	72.7%	168 (14.2%)	722 (61.2%)	174 (14.8%)	57 (4.8%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.5%)	28.8	301^st of 458 public high schools	34.3%		36.8	253^rd of 442 public high schools	42.8%	48	27.3	11.2	29.1	32.3	$10,396	$722	$9,674
Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School	Public	9-12	151 Coach Joe Turner St	Savannah	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6750	706	47	15.1	62.3%	58 (8.2%)	455 (64.4%)	125 (17.7%)	27 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	78.5	54^th of 458 public high schools	88.2%		72.7	67^th of 442 public high schools	84.8%	13	54.9	62.2	53.7	71.0	$9,692	$248	$9,444
DJJ Chatham Multi Service Center	Public	6-12	1149 Cornell Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 303-1930	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High	Public	9-12	400 Pennsylvania Ave	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5050	639	57	11.3	86.9%	26 (4.1%)	564 (88.3%)	32 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	13.5	404^th of 458 public high schools	11.8%		12.7	396^th of 442 public high schools	10.4%	8	20.1	13.1	18.5	10.1	$12,041	$1,253	$10,788
Savannah Early College High School	Public	9-12	400 Pennsylvania Ave	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-2535	145	11	13.0	57.2%	18 (12.4%)	93 (64.1%)	20 (13.8%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	78.7	53^rd of 458 public high schools	88.4%		62.4	110^th of 442 public high schools	75.1%	57	67.6	33.3	66.7	60.7	$7,423	$246	$7,177
Johnson High School	Public	9-12	3012 Sunset Blvd	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6400	797	68	11.6	81.9%	24 (3.0%)	684 (85.8%)	55 (6.9%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.1%)	20.1	359^th of 458 public high schools	21.6%		17.6	361^st of 442 public high schools	18.3%	2	25.0	18.0	29.9	16.0	$11,605	$991	$10,613

Frequently Asked Questions about Beach High School

What schools feed into Beach High School?

Beach High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Butler Elementary School
Elementary : Haven Elementary School
Elementary : Hodge Elementary School
Elementary : Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
Elementary : Pulaski Elementary SChool
Middle : DeRenne Middle School

What district is Beach High School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

Is Beach High School a good school?

Beach High School ranks 331^st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Beach High School?

Students at Beach High School are 83% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Beach High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 904 students attended Beach High School.

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