Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

Q: Is Jacob G. Smith Elementary School a good school?

Jacob G. Smith Elementary School ranks 241 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jacob G. Smith Elementary School is a public elementary school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 460 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 and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jacob G. Smith Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 51.4% of 3rd graders, 52.9% of 4th graders, and 61.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 30.7%, 29.4%, and 37.4%, respectively, and the state's 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2%. The school has also maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, ranking in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools, with a high ranking of 53 out of 1,231 schools in 2013-2014. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Jacob G. Smith Elementary School outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Savannah Classical Academy Charter School and Ellis Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Notably, Jacob G. Smith Elementary School serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with 42.89% to 47.61% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years, making its academic achievements even more impressive.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

210 Lamara Dr
Savannah, GA 31405

(912) 395-6530

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Jacob G. Smith Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Myers Middle School
High:	Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.2%

White:

38.9%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Jacob G. Smith 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 Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	79.40	165^th	1101	85.0%
2007	76.26	235^th	1125	79.1%
2008	68.43	360^th	1134	68.3%
2009	72.52	296^th	1133	73.9%
2010	77.94	230^th	1183	80.6%
2011	77.68	248^th	1212	79.5%
2012	79.94	189^th	1201	84.3%
2013	85.69	60^th	1225	95.1%
2014	85.79	53^rd	1231	95.7%
2015	86.67	145^th	1240	88.3%
2016	84.24	163^rd	1233	86.8%
2017	69.23	323^rd	1205	73.2%
2018	84.21	175^th	1209	85.5%
2019	74.27	281^st	1234	77.2%
2021	71.48	311^th	1214	74.4%
2022	81.83	225^th	1244	81.9%
2023	86.92	160^th	1242	87.1%
2024	79.09	241^st	1248	80.7%

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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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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, February 28, 2022

Best 7 years for my son. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, May 7, 2015

My granddaughters were enrolled at Jacob G. Smith this year and I, as a retired educator, was thoroughly impressed with this school. I visited the school whenever I was in Savannah and had a chance to observe the interaction of staff with the students and may I say the staff is awesome. The students are encouraged to be on best behavior at all times. I just wish my grandchildren would be able to spend another year at this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jacob G. Smith 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	458	458
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	427	427
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	386	386
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	435	435
1994	172	347	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1995	142	339	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1996	142	339	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1997	149	301	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1998	135	299	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1999	139	278	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2000	136	228	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2001	136	202	9	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	358
2002	150	232	7	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	399
2003	150	232	7	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	399
2004	154	223	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	392
2005	153	235	7	7	3	n/a	n/a	12	417
2006	130	253	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	14	412
2007	137	248	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	11	409
2008	134	228	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	20	394
2009	135	244	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	20	407
2010	160	225	8	11	0	0	7	0	411
2011	135	226	9	10	0	0	18	0	398
2012	136	215	7	15	0	0	21	0	394
2013	167	194	7	12	0	0	23	0	403
2014	202	195	6	8	0	0	17	0	428
2015	217	232	12	13	0	0	20	0	494
2016	224	258	10	14	0	0	24	0	530
2017	240	224	8	12	0	0	24	0	508
2018	222	231	7	21	1	0	23	0	505
2019	226	232	7	30	0	1	23	0	519
2020	226	215	4	25	0	2	19	0	491
2021	189	189	7	19	0	2	16	0	422
2022	185	200	10	27	0	2	21	0	445
2023	179	208	11	34	0	1	27	0	460

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 Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	458	31.0	14.7	70.3
1991	427	32.0	13.3	60.2
1992	386	37.0	10.4	66.1
1993	435	31.0	14.0	60.9
1994	519	39.0	13.3	44.9
1995	482	36.0	13.4	66.6
1996	482	36.0	13.4	66.6
1997	460	29.6	15.5	68.9
1998	448	34.2	13.1	66.7
1999	431	30.3	14.2	58.5
2000	379	25.6	14.8	56.7
2001	358	22.5	15.9	55.9
2002	399	25.0	16.0	55.1
2003	399	25.0	16.0	55.1
2004	392	29.3	13.4	50.3
2005	417	33.8	12.3	52.1
2006	412	30.5	13.5	52
2007	409	31.5	13.0	50.3
2008	394	33.0	11.9	54.5
2009	407	34.5	11.8	57.6
2010	411	32.0	12.8	53.5
2011	398	31.0	12.8	54.5
2012	394	31.0	12.7	51.5
2013	403	31.0	13.0	46.4
2014	428	32.0	13.3	42.3
2015	494	34.0	14.5	48
2016	530	36.0	14.7	45.5
2017	508	38.5	13.1	42.7
2018	505	39.5	12.7	37.2
2019	519	39.2	13.2	46.2
2020	491	38.0	12.9	39.5
2021	422	35.5	11.8	42.9
2022	445	37.6	11.8	n/a
2023	460	36.0	12.7	47.6

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 Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	458	31.0	14.7	70.3
1991	427	32.0	13.3	60.2
1992	386	37.0	10.4	66.1
1993	435	31.0	14.0	60.9
1994	519	39.0	13.3	44.9
1995	482	36.0	13.4	66.6
1996	482	36.0	13.4	66.6
1997	460	29.6	15.5	68.9
1998	448	34.2	13.1	66.7
1999	431	30.3	14.2	58.5
2000	379	25.6	14.8	56.7
2001	358	22.5	15.9	55.9
2002	399	25.0	16.0	55.1
2003	399	25.0	16.0	55.1
2004	392	29.3	13.4	50.3
2005	417	33.8	12.3	52.1
2006	412	30.5	13.5	52
2007	409	31.5	13.0	50.3
2008	394	33.0	11.9	54.5
2009	407	34.5	11.8	57.6
2010	411	32.0	12.8	53.5
2011	398	31.0	12.8	54.5
2012	394	31.0	12.7	51.5
2013	403	31.0	13.0	46.4
2014	428	32.0	13.3	42.3
2015	494	34.0	14.5	48
2016	530	36.0	14.7	45.5
2017	508	38.5	13.1	42.7
2018	505	39.5	12.7	37.2
2019	519	39.2	13.2	46.2
2020	491	38.0	12.9	39.5
2021	422	35.5	11.8	42.9
2022	445	37.6	11.8	n/a
2023	460	36.0	12.7	47.6

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 Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$441 (4.2%)	$10,127 (95.8%)	$10,568
2018	$390 (3.4%)	$11,023 (96.6%)	$11,414
2019	$720 (6.2%)	$10,833 (93.8%)	$11,553

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 281^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 160^th of 1242 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jacob G. Smith Elementary School)	70.8	63.2	7.6%
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 (Jacob G. Smith Elementary School)	76.4	67.1	9.3%
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 (Jacob G. Smith Elementary School)	57.1	53.5	3.6%
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 (Jacob G. Smith Elementary School)	64.3	54.9	9.4%
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 (Jacob G. Smith Elementary School)	52.5	65	12.5%
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 (Jacob G. Smith Elementary School)	43.8	66.7	22.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.6	25	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Jacob G. Smith Elementary School)	44.3	58.3	14%
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	519	460	11.4%
African American	232	208	10.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	11	57.1%
Hispanic	30	34	13.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	226	179	20.8%
Two or More Races	23	27	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.2%	47.6%	1.4%

Schools Near Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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
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	460	36	12.7	47.6%	179 (38.9%)	208 (45.2%)	34 (7.4%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.9%)	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	441	42	10.5	40.4%	218 (49.4%)	156 (35.4%)	29 (6.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	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
Hodge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Clinch Street	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5200	403	32	12.5	96.5%	8 (2.0%)	367 (91.1%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.2%)	36.7	745^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.3%		34.4	775^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.6%	30	20.0	30.9	36.7				26.7	50.9	21.7				41.7			$11,070	$1,721	$9,349
Heard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	414 Lee Blvd	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6630	641	46	13.9	65.4%	121 (18.9%)	422 (65.8%)	47 (7.3%)	16 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.1%)	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
Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5111 Dillon Ave	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6501	415	32	12.9	97.6%	7 (1.7%)	391 (94.2%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	9.6	1198^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.0%		11.3	1156^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.9%	42	15.7	13.0	18.9				9.8	24.1	7.5				7.5			$11,935	$1,166	$10,769
Susie King Taylor Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	1709 Bull St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	No	(912) 395-4200	305	22	13.8	99.0%	37 (12.1%)	235 (77.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.2%)	17.6	1048^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.0%		16.9	1069^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.9%	21	15.6	17.9	29.3	15.2	53.3	18.8	18.8	10.3	34.1	9.1	26.7	6.3	22.0	18.8	6.3	$12,461	$3,540	$8,921
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	11.7	99.2%	63 (17.3%)	202 (55.3%)	70 (19.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.1%)	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
Gadsden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 May St	Savannah	31415	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5940	474	36	13.1	97.7%	3 (0.6%)	452 (95.4%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	14.6	1104^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.5%		18.3	1040^th of 1242 public elementary schools	16.3%	64	13.8	8.6	8.8				32.3	39.5	1.5				4.5			$11,392	$1,443	$9,949
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	458	34	13.4	95.2%	6 (1.3%)	419 (91.5%)	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	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
Butler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1909 Cynthia St	Savannah	31415	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-2525	488	37	13.1	91.4%	3 (0.6%)	433 (88.7%)	32 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.9%)	26.1	913^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.8%		20.7	993^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	20.0%	80	22.7	32.4	27.7				24.2	44.1	18.5				15.6			$11,830	$1,703	$10,128

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Jacob G. Smith Elementary School?

Students at Jacob G. Smith Elementary School are 45% African American, 39% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jacob G. Smith Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jacob G. Smith Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Myers Middle School
High : Beach High School

Is Jacob G. Smith Elementary School a good school?

Jacob G. Smith Elementary School ranks 241^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jacob G. Smith Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Jacob G. Smith Elementary School.

What district is Jacob G. Smith Elementary School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

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