Jenkins High School

Summary:

Jenkins High School is a public high school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 1,118 students in grades 9-12. 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.

While Jenkins High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state in subjects like American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, and Biology. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate, while above 85% in recent years, is still lower than the state average. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.05% to 63.42%, suggests that the school serves a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, the data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance. For instance, Islands High School and Savannah Arts Academy consistently outperform Jenkins High School on the Milestones Assessments and have higher graduation rates. Furthermore, the nearby Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School has significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I and Biology compared to Jenkins High School. These comparisons highlight the need for Jenkins High School to address its academic performance and better support its students, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1800 E de Renne Ave
       Savannah, GA  31406


(912) 395-6300

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
301st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,396 Help


Feeder schools for Jenkins High School:

Elementary:    Heard Elementary School
    Hesse School
    White Bluff Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,118

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.0%
White:
16.7%
Hispanic:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jenkins High School ranks worse than 65.7% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.76. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Jenkins High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Jenkins High School has the largest high school student body size in the Savannah-Chatham County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jenkins High School is $10,396, which is the 4th highest among 11 high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jenkins High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jenkins High School 301st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Jenkins High 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 Jenkins High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.06 243rd 335 27.5%
2007 38.35 254th 358 29.1%
2008 22.77 320th 370 13.5%
2009 53.65 190th 372 48.9%
2010 43.54 237th 384 38.3%
2011 37.28 292nd 402 27.4%
2012 27.70 318th 396 19.7%
2013 28.76 341st 425 19.8%
2014 27.64 347th 425 18.4%
2015 28.14 310th 435 28.7%
2016 24.95 323rd 426 24.2%
2017 16.25 354th 420 15.7%
2018 23.55 328th 428 23.4%
2019 28.22 306th 438 30.1%
2021 43.80 187th 410 54.4%
2022 35.40 249th 429 42.0%
2023 36.82 253rd 442 42.8%
2024 28.76 301st 458 34.3%
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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 Jenkins 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 1128 1128
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1379 1379
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1432 1432
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1447 1447
1994 718 713 32 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1476
1995 771 808 40 14 6 n/a n/a 0 1639
1996 771 808 40 14 6 n/a n/a 0 1639
1997 723 791 52 12 5 n/a n/a 0 1583
1998 791 912 53 14 8 n/a n/a 0 1778
1999 731 972 59 18 5 n/a n/a 0 1785
2000 691 1028 64 9 8 n/a n/a 0 1800
2001 581 943 57 9 7 n/a n/a 0 1597
2002 466 1044 59 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1590
2003 466 1044 59 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1590
2004 426 1186 53 21 4 n/a n/a 0 1690
2005 422 1228 51 28 3 n/a n/a 12 1744
2006 415 1099 51 44 5 n/a n/a 13 1627
2007 387 1216 35 59 4 n/a n/a 27 1728
2008 401 1278 33 52 4 n/a n/a 27 1795
2009 382 1073 31 53 5 n/a n/a 37 1581
2010 406 1008 44 48 2 0 0 0 1508
2011 362 860 43 39 0 0 55 0 1359
2012 310 836 44 36 1 0 47 0 1274
2013 260 776 38 35 1 0 45 0 1155
2014 237 680 30 10 2 0 53 0 1012
2015 221 670 25 18 4 0 67 0 1005
2016 206 648 25 31 3 0 66 0 979
2017 217 686 30 41 5 0 69 0 1048
2018 226 658 40 64 4 0 67 0 1059
2019 220 663 37 78 3 1 50 0 1052
2020 216 636 45 97 4 2 52 0 1052
2021 199 579 44 115 2 3 59 0 1001
2022 183 591 49 122 4 3 59 0 1011
2023 187 671 59 139 4 4 54 0 1118

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 Jenkins High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1128 62.0 18.1 21.3
1991 1379 73.0 18.8 17.5
1992 1432 72.0 19.8 20.8
1993 1447 78.0 18.6 14.4
1994 1476 80.1 18.4 13.6
1995 1639 78.0 21.0 23.9
1996 1639 78.0 21.0 23.9
1997 1583 85.3 18.6 29.5
1998 1778 93.8 19.0 26.9
1999 1785 93.1 19.2 28.9
2000 1800 93.0 19.4 27.6
2001 1597 88.0 18.1 30.3
2002 1590 87.5 18.2 34.7
2003 1590 87.5 18.2 34.7
2004 1690 90.5 18.7 40.5
2005 1744 99.4 17.5 40.7
2006 1627 89.9 18.1 43.9
2007 1728 95.9 18.0 46.9
2008 1795 109.0 16.5 46.5
2009 1581 106.2 14.9 50.6
2010 1508 100.6 14.9 58.2
2011 1359 94.7 14.3 52.6
2012 1274 85.0 14.9 59
2013 1155 78.7 14.6 62.6
2014 1012 70.4 14.3 64.3
2015 1005 72.0 13.9 65.5
2016 979 74.0 13.2 67.9
2017 1048 72.0 14.5 63.8
2018 1059 73.9 14.3 47.1
2019 1052 70.9 14.8 57.8
2020 1052 71.3 14.7 56.4
2021 1001 73.1 13.6 50
2022 1011 73.4 13.7 n/a
2023 1118 73.4 15.2 63.4

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 Jenkins High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1128 62.0 18.1 21.3
1991 1379 73.0 18.8 17.5
1992 1432 72.0 19.8 20.8
1993 1447 78.0 18.6 14.4
1994 1476 80.1 18.4 13.6
1995 1639 78.0 21.0 23.9
1996 1639 78.0 21.0 23.9
1997 1583 85.3 18.6 29.5
1998 1778 93.8 19.0 26.9
1999 1785 93.1 19.2 28.9
2000 1800 93.0 19.4 27.6
2001 1597 88.0 18.1 30.3
2002 1590 87.5 18.2 34.7
2003 1590 87.5 18.2 34.7
2004 1690 90.5 18.7 40.5
2005 1744 99.4 17.5 40.7
2006 1627 89.9 18.1 43.9
2007 1728 95.9 18.0 46.9
2008 1795 109.0 16.5 46.5
2009 1581 106.2 14.9 50.6
2010 1508 100.6 14.9 58.2
2011 1359 94.7 14.3 52.6
2012 1274 85.0 14.9 59
2013 1155 78.7 14.6 62.6
2014 1012 70.4 14.3 64.3
2015 1005 72.0 13.9 65.5
2016 979 74.0 13.2 67.9
2017 1048 72.0 14.5 63.8
2018 1059 73.9 14.3 47.1
2019 1052 70.9 14.8 57.8
2020 1052 71.3 14.7 56.4
2021 1001 73.1 13.6 50
2022 1011 73.4 13.7 n/a
2023 1118 73.4 15.2 63.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jenkins High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $610 (6.3%) $9,002 (93.7%) $9,612
2018 $470 (4.6%) $9,724 (95.4%) $10,194
2019 $722 (6.9%) $9,674 (93.1%) $10,396

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jenkins High 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 306th of 438 High schoolsRanks 253rd of 442 High schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Jenkins High School)29.731.7
 2%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Savannah-Chatham County)40.830.9
 9.9%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Jenkins High School)17.88.2
 9.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Savannah-Chatham County)31.221.2
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Jenkins High School)28.331
 2.7%
   End of Course Biology (Savannah-Chatham County)40.737.9
 2.8%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Jenkins High School)37.243.8
 6.6%
   End of Course United States History (Savannah-Chatham County)44.532.6
 11.9%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10521118
 6.3%
African American663671
 1.2%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian3759
 59.5%
Hispanic78139
 78.2%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White220187
 15%
Two or More Races5054
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.8%63.4%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jenkins High School

Students at Jenkins High School are 60% African American, 17% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Jenkins High School ranks 301st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Jenkins High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heard Elementary School
Elementary : Hesse School
Elementary : White Bluff Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,118 students attended Jenkins 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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