The STEM Academy at Bartlett

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The STEM Academy at Bartlett ranks 95 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The STEM Academy at Bartlett is a public middle school located in Savannah, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 671 students. It 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.

The STEM Academy at Bartlett consistently outperforms the Savannah-Chatham County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 58.6% of 6th graders, 60% of 7th graders, and 68.7% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 30.3%, 29.1%, and 33.3%, respectively, and the state's 41.6%, 39.8%, and 44.7%. The school has been ranked among the top middle schools in Georgia, reaching as high as 18th out of 559 schools in the 2018-2019 school year and consistently maintaining a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 14.4 over the past three school years, and spends more per student ($9,447 in 2018-2019) compared to the district average.

The STEM Academy at Bartlett significantly outperforms the other middle schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district, such as West Chatham Middle School, Southwest Middle School, and Coastal Middle School, in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings. The school also has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (46.05% in 2022-2023) compared to many of the other nearby schools, suggesting it may serve a more economically diverse student population. The STEM Academy at Bartlett's consistent high performance over the years, with its statewide ranking and 4- or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger remaining consistent since the 2014-2015 school year, makes it a model for other schools in the district and state looking to improve their educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

207 Montgomery Xrd
Savannah, GA 31406

(912) 395-3500

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,447

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 697

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.2%

White:

28.3%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The STEM Academy at Bartlett ranks better than 83.8% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 9 ranked middle schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at The STEM Academy at Bartlett is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.2%), White (28.3%), Hispanic (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The STEM Academy at Bartlett is 13.1. 4 middle schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare The STEM Academy at Bartlett employs 53.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The STEM Academy at Bartlett is $9,447, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

The STEM Academy at Bartlett was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The STEM Academy at Bartlett 95^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See The STEM Academy at Bartlett 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 The STEM Academy at Bartlett

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	14.44	392^nd	420	6.7%
2007	10.40	422^nd	445	5.2%
2008	14.52	428^th	462	7.4%
2009	11.76	442^nd	466	5.2%
2010	17.74	444^th	494	10.1%
2011	28.14	416^th	504	17.5%
2012	39.67	367^th	508	27.8%
2013	28.79	428^th	527	18.8%
2015	88.79	47^th	537	91.2%
2016	90.99	33^rd	545	93.9%
2017	95.23	22^nd	539	95.9%
2018	95.95	21^st	543	96.1%
2019	96.77	18^th	559	96.8%
2021	93.15	40^th	542	92.6%
2022	86.27	66^th	567	88.4%
2023	84.60	79^th	577	86.3%
2024	81.93	95^th	588	83.8%

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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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by a student
Friday, March 3, 2023

This is a fantastic school, and as a student that attends the school(writing this from my mother's email). You are exposed to a lot of things that you would not learn at a regular middle school. Such as, coding engineering and technology, vex engineering and building, advanced mathematics, science, and reading. At this school, you can also get into depth with film and theatre. Hope I see your kid in my homeroom next year!-A student who attends The STEM academy @ bartlett. Close Quote

Enrollment information for The STEM Academy at Bartlett

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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	1079	1079
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1045	1045
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1115	1115
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1130	1130
1994	562	639	17	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1230
1995	552	651	16	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	1246
1996	552	651	16	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	1246
1997	570	610	19	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1218
1998	714	665	30	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1436
1999	410	533	20	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	981
2000	329	549	15	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	911
2001	238	576	14	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	844
2002	168	657	8	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
2003	168	657	8	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
2004	147	637	4	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	812
2005	152	629	5	18	1	n/a	n/a	16	821
2006	128	554	6	21	1	n/a	n/a	15	725
2007	104	424	6	28	3	n/a	n/a	14	579
2008	90	434	9	25	3	n/a	n/a	14	575
2009	61	394	6	24	1	n/a	n/a	13	499
2010	66	360	9	18	0	0	0	0	453
2011	148	639	14	48	1	0	74	0	924
2012	114	552	19	37	2	0	68	0	792
2013	106	582	12	28	2	4	76	0	810
2014	199	260	18	31	2	1	41	0	552
2015	282	274	28	51	2	1	44	0	682
2016	317	225	32	53	0	0	47	0	674
2017	344	205	28	63	0	0	53	0	693
2018	357	197	28	69	0	2	50	0	703
2019	335	184	30	79	3	1	63	0	695
2020	313	185	40	83	3	0	70	0	694
2021	279	198	37	97	3	0	64	0	678
2022	230	239	32	97	0	0	53	0	651
2023	202	291	32	96	0	0	50	0	671
2024	197	322	29	101	0	0	48	0	697

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 The STEM Academy at Bartlett

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1079	67.0	16.1	43
1991	1045	69.0	15.1	26.3
1992	1115	56.0	19.9	39.5
1993	1130	58.0	19.5	37.5
1994	1230	68.5	18.0	41.4
1995	1246	57.0	21.9	36.2
1996	1246	57.0	21.9	36.2
1997	1218	66.0	18.5	41.7
1998	1436	78.5	18.3	35.7
1999	981	60.1	16.3	45.8
2000	911	50.0	18.2	48.3
2001	844	55.0	15.3	51.9
2002	855	52.0	16.4	59.8
2003	855	52.0	16.4	59.8
2004	812	55.5	14.6	62.7
2005	821	53.5	15.3	74.9
2006	725	48.3	15.0	73.8
2007	579	45.0	12.9	75.2
2008	575	45.0	12.8	75
2009	499	45.0	11.1	77.4
2010	453	38.0	11.9	87.4
2011	924	67.0	13.7	71.9
2012	792	58.3	13.5	79.5
2013	810	59.0	13.7	81.1
2014	552	37.0	14.9	56.2
2015	682	47.0	14.5	46.8
2016	674	48.0	14.0	40.4
2017	693	46.3	14.9	34.1
2018	703	47.3	14.8	28.2
2019	695	48.5	14.3	33.8
2020	694	48.1	14.4	31
2021	678	46.9	14.4	32.2
2022	651	49.9	13.0	n/a
2023	671	52.1	12.8	46.1
2024	697	53.1	13.1	56.4

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 The STEM Academy at Bartlett

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1079	67.0	16.1	43
1991	1045	69.0	15.1	26.3
1992	1115	56.0	19.9	39.5
1993	1130	58.0	19.5	37.5
1994	1230	68.5	18.0	41.4
1995	1246	57.0	21.9	36.2
1996	1246	57.0	21.9	36.2
1997	1218	66.0	18.5	41.7
1998	1436	78.5	18.3	35.7
1999	981	60.1	16.3	45.8
2000	911	50.0	18.2	48.3
2001	844	55.0	15.3	51.9
2002	855	52.0	16.4	59.8
2003	855	52.0	16.4	59.8
2004	812	55.5	14.6	62.7
2005	821	53.5	15.3	74.9
2006	725	48.3	15.0	73.8
2007	579	45.0	12.9	75.2
2008	575	45.0	12.8	75
2009	499	45.0	11.1	77.4
2010	453	38.0	11.9	87.4
2011	924	67.0	13.7	71.9
2012	792	58.3	13.5	79.5
2013	810	59.0	13.7	81.1
2014	552	37.0	14.9	56.2
2015	682	47.0	14.5	46.8
2016	674	48.0	14.0	40.4
2017	693	46.3	14.9	34.1
2018	703	47.3	14.8	28.2
2019	695	48.5	14.3	33.8
2020	694	48.1	14.4	31
2021	678	46.9	14.4	32.2
2022	651	49.9	13.0	n/a
2023	671	52.1	12.8	46.1
2024	697	53.1	13.1	56.4

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 The STEM Academy at Bartlett

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$340 (3.9%)	$8,328 (96.1%)	$8,667
2018	$302 (3.4%)	$8,544 (96.6%)	$8,846
2019	$263 (2.8%)	$9,184 (97.2%)	$9,447

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The STEM Academy at Bartlett

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 18^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 79^th of 577 Middle schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (The STEM Academy at Bartlett)	88.8	56	32.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)	34	23.2	10.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (The STEM Academy at Bartlett)	82.1	42.9	39.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.3	18.3	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (The STEM Academy at Bartlett)	62.9	54.4	8.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)	28	23.7	4.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (The STEM Academy at Bartlett)	74.6	47.5	27.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	29	20.6	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (The STEM Academy at Bartlett)	68.6	60.5	8.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Savannah-Chatham County)	28.1	20.3	7.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (The STEM Academy at Bartlett)	49	60.1	11.1%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	695	671	3.5%
African American	184	291	58.2%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	30	32	6.7%
Hispanic	79	96	21.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	335	202	39.7%
Two or More Races	63	50	20.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.8%	46.1%	12.2%

Schools Near The STEM Academy at Bartlett

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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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
The STEM Academy at Bartlett	Public	6-8	207 Montgomery Xrd	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3500	697	53	13.1	56.4%	197 (28.3%)	322 (46.2%)	101 (14.5%)	29 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.9%)	81.9	95^th of 588 public middle schools	83.8%		84.6	79^th of 577 public middle schools	86.3%	16	46.0	58.6	60.0	68.7	51.0	44.4	52.3		49.2	$9,447	$263	$9,184
Oglethorpe Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	7202 Central Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5075	584	44	13.2	86.8%	35 (6.0%)	495 (84.8%)	30 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	18.5	490^th of 588 public middle schools	16.7%		13.4	527^th of 577 public middle schools	8.7%	37	62.5	23.3	21.5	25.0	20.5	15.9	24.3	0.0	8.1	$10,536	$244	$10,536
Mercer Middle School	Public	6-8	5330 Montgomery St	Garden City	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6700	404	25	16.0	74.0%	20 (5.0%)	230 (56.9%)	130 (32.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)	11.8	549^th of 588 public middle schools	6.6%		9.3	555^th of 577 public middle schools	3.8%	6	12.5	16.3	10.4	17.6	7.9	6.5	6.3	1.0	24.6	$10,007	$1,284	$8,723
DeRenne Middle School	Public	6-8	1009 Clinch St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5900	496	42	11.9	90.5%	13 (2.6%)	443 (89.3%)	23 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	10.6	558^th of 588 public middle schools	5.1%		8.1	561^st of 577 public middle schools	2.8%	3		17.3	14.4	16.4	9.0	5.2	13.5	7.6	5.4	$10,547	$1,096	$9,451
Myers Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 E 52nd St	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6600	452	34	13.2	90.0%	14 (3.1%)	378 (83.6%)	40 (8.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	11.1	555^th of 588 public middle schools	5.6%		8.1	562^nd of 577 public middle schools	2.6%	7	17.4	12.6	17.5	21.5	6.4	4.5	10.7	1.6	16.9	$11,387	$1,108	$10,278
Hubert Middle School	Public	6-8	768 Grant St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5235	420	35	11.9	87.9%	16 (3.8%)	359 (85.5%)	31 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	10.4	559^th of 588 public middle schools	4.9%		9.3	554^th of 577 public middle schools	4.0%	5		9.4	8.8	14.4	8.8	3.7	7.6	9.3	17.9	$11,827	$956	$10,871
Coastal Middle School	Public	6-8	4595 US Highway 80 E	Savannah	31410	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3950	512	46	11.0	53.3%	275 (53.7%)	134 (26.2%)	48 (9.4%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	71.7	142^nd of 588 public middle schools	75.9%		59.9	201^st of 577 public middle schools	65.2%	59	97.6	51.6	45.2	46.9	41.0	44.5	53.2	39.3	46.8	$10,915	$255	$10,660
Southwest Middle School	Public	6-8	6030 Ogeechee Rd	Savannah	31419	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3540	712	48	14.8	77.4%	71 (10.0%)	434 (61.0%)	138 (19.4%)	23 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	37 (5.2%)	13.4	529^th of 588 public middle schools	10.0%		15.6	501^st of 577 public middle schools	13.2%	28	76.5	18.9	15.9	20.7	13.3	11.0	13.3	4.8	13.8	$9,502	$616	$8,887
West Chatham Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Pine Barren Rd	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3650	943	78	12.0	65.9%	199 (21.1%)	387 (41.0%)	283 (30.0%)	19 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.7%)	20.2	476^th of 588 public middle schools	19.0%		19.9	467^th of 577 public middle schools	19.1%	9		16.6	16.9	27.5	11.7	17.0	17.0	20.7	18.4	$10,407	$708	$9,699
Richmond Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	503 Warren Hill Drive	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 459-5130	1,922	119	16.1	30.5%	1,172 (61.0%)	257 (13.4%)	260 (13.5%)	91 (4.7%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	136 (7.1%)	86.7	69^th of 588 public middle schools	88.3%		87.9	62^nd of 577 public middle schools	89.3%	7	99.0	55.2	59.9	64.8	51.8	53.1	65.5	39.5	62.0	$6,936	$134	$6,802

Frequently Asked Questions about The STEM Academy at Bartlett

How many students attend The STEM Academy at Bartlett?

In the 2023-24 school year, 697 students attended The STEM Academy at Bartlett.

What is the racial makeup of The STEM Academy at Bartlett?

Students at The STEM Academy at Bartlett are 46% African American, 28% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is The STEM Academy at Bartlett a good school?

The STEM Academy at Bartlett ranks 95^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is The STEM Academy at Bartlett in?

Savannah-Chatham County

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