Haven Elementary School

Summary:

Haven Elementary School is a public elementary school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 415 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.

Haven Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia, with only 15.7% of 3rd graders, 13% of 4th graders, and 18.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.7%, 29.4%, and 37.4% for the district, respectively. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.45% to 97.59% over the past 3 years, indicating a high-poverty student population. Additionally, Haven Elementary spends between $11,382 to $11,935 per student, which is lower than the spending levels of many nearby schools, and has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 14.4 over the past 3 years.

When comparing Haven Elementary to other nearby schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district, it is clear that Haven is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. For example, Savannah Classical Academy Charter School, located within 3 miles of Haven, consistently outperforms Haven and the district as a whole on the Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates often double or triple those of Haven. Despite these challenges, Haven Elementary's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past several years, with little to no improvement in its state-wide ranking or proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5111 Dillon Ave
Savannah, GA 31405

(912) 395-6501

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1198^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,935

Students who attend Haven Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	DeRenne Middle School
High:	Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.5%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Haven Elementary School ranks worse than 96% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.5%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Haven Elementary School is 13.4. 17 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Haven Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Haven Elementary School is $11,935, which is the 8^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Haven 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 Haven Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	7.18	1067^th	1101	3.1%
2007	5.91	1092^nd	1125	2.9%
2008	4.27	1111^th	1134	2.0%
2009	8.14	1091^st	1133	3.7%
2010	21.55	1020^th	1183	13.8%
2011	16.46	1083^rd	1212	10.6%
2012	7.85	1131^st	1201	5.8%
2013	10.40	1121^st	1225	8.5%
2014	2.51	1212^th	1231	1.5%
2015	5.96	1236^th	1240	0.3%
2016	6.22	1225^th	1233	0.6%
2017	7.04	1181^st	1205	2.0%
2018	6.81	1188^th	1209	1.7%
2019	7.09	1200^th	1234	2.8%
2021	6.74	1202^nd	1214	1.0%
2022	9.54	1185^th	1244	4.7%
2023	11.30	1156^th	1242	6.9%
2024	9.65	1198^th	1248	4.0%

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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 Haven 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	385	385
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	448	448
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	518	518
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	505	505
1994	83	383	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1995	37	371	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1996	37	371	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1997	44	360	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1998	28	407	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1999	28	405	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2000	27	380	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2001	41	383	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2002	8	351	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2003	8	351	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2004	13	327	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2005	3	352	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	13	369
2006	2	351	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	361
2007	3	403	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	410
2008	4	414	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	423
2009	4	395	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	11	415
2010	15	370	0	0	0	0	1	0	386
2011	19	351	0	1	2	0	86	0	459
2012	7	434	1	3	0	0	62	0	507
2013	8	438	0	2	0	0	47	0	495
2014	4	389	0	2	2	0	33	0	430
2015	9	422	0	3	2	0	27	0	463
2016	8	381	0	1	2	0	26	0	418
2017	7	407	0	4	1	0	11	0	430
2018	8	394	0	2	0	0	6	0	410
2019	3	420	0	4	0	0	2	0	429
2020	7	415	0	8	0	0	7	0	437
2021	6	413	0	5	1	0	8	0	433
2022	7	381	0	8	0	0	16	0	412
2023	7	391	0	11	0	0	6	0	415
2024	7	345	0	16	0	0	9	0	377

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 Haven Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	385	23.0	16.7	60.3
1991	448	31.0	14.4	56.5
1992	518	28.5	18.1	63.9
1993	505	30.0	16.8	71.3
1994	471	35.3	13.3	69.9
1995	410	34.0	12.1	76.1
1996	410	34.0	12.1	76.1
1997	407	28.0	14.5	83.8
1998	438	35.1	12.5	76
1999	436	35.7	12.2	81.9
2000	410	28.6	14.3	79.5
2001	430	22.6	19.0	81.6
2002	362	23.1	15.7	81.5
2003	362	23.1	15.7	81.5
2004	340	25.6	13.3	83.8
2005	369	29.6	12.5	86.5
2006	361	27.5	13.1	95.5
2007	410	30.5	13.4	93.1
2008	423	35.5	11.9	94
2009	415	37.0	11.2	93.6
2010	386	38.0	10.1	96.4
2011	459	36.0	12.7	93
2012	507	38.0	13.3	92.1
2013	495	35.0	14.1	93.1
2014	430	31.5	13.6	94.9
2015	463	35.0	13.2	95.9
2016	418	34.0	12.2	94
2017	430	34.0	12.6	94.9
2018	410	31.0	13.2	84.4
2019	429	30.5	14.0	90
2020	437	31.0	14.0	93.4
2021	433	30.0	14.4	91.5
2022	412	35.1	11.7	n/a
2023	415	32.0	12.9	97.6
2024	377	28.0	13.4	95

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 Haven Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	385	23.0	16.7	60.3
1991	448	31.0	14.4	56.5
1992	518	28.5	18.1	63.9
1993	505	30.0	16.8	71.3
1994	471	35.3	13.3	69.9
1995	410	34.0	12.1	76.1
1996	410	34.0	12.1	76.1
1997	407	28.0	14.5	83.8
1998	438	35.1	12.5	76
1999	436	35.7	12.2	81.9
2000	410	28.6	14.3	79.5
2001	430	22.6	19.0	81.6
2002	362	23.1	15.7	81.5
2003	362	23.1	15.7	81.5
2004	340	25.6	13.3	83.8
2005	369	29.6	12.5	86.5
2006	361	27.5	13.1	95.5
2007	410	30.5	13.4	93.1
2008	423	35.5	11.9	94
2009	415	37.0	11.2	93.6
2010	386	38.0	10.1	96.4
2011	459	36.0	12.7	93
2012	507	38.0	13.3	92.1
2013	495	35.0	14.1	93.1
2014	430	31.5	13.6	94.9
2015	463	35.0	13.2	95.9
2016	418	34.0	12.2	94
2017	430	34.0	12.6	94.9
2018	410	31.0	13.2	84.4
2019	429	30.5	14.0	90
2020	437	31.0	14.0	93.4
2021	433	30.0	14.4	91.5
2022	412	35.1	11.7	n/a
2023	415	32.0	12.9	97.6
2024	377	28.0	13.4	95

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 Haven Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,841 (16.2%)	$9,541 (83.8%)	$11,382
2018	$1,501 (12.6%)	$10,387 (87.4%)	$11,887
2019	$1,166 (9.8%)	$10,769 (90.2%)	$11,935

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Haven Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1200^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1156^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Haven Elementary School)	5.9	19.6	13.7%
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 (Haven Elementary School)	16.2	9.8	6.4%
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 (Haven Elementary School)	9.8	6.3	3.5%
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 (Haven Elementary School)	16.4	22.9	6.5%
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 (Haven Elementary School)	10.5	9.6	0.9%
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 (Haven Elementary School)	15.8	5.8	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.6	25	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Haven Elementary School)	10.5	17	6.5%
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	429	415	3.3%
African American	420	391	6.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	11	175%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	7	133.3%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90%	97.6%	7.6%

Schools Near Haven Elementary School

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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 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
Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5111 Dillon Ave	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6501	377	28	13.4	95.0%	7 (1.9%)	345 (91.5%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	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
Hodge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Clinch Street	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5200	388	31	12.5	93.8%	10 (2.6%)	345 (88.9%)	18 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	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
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	468	37	12.7	50.9%	180 (38.5%)	210 (44.9%)	33 (7.1%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.3%)	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
Heard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	414 Lee Blvd	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6630	664	47	14.0	70.9%	114 (17.2%)	440 (66.3%)	46 (6.9%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.8%)	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
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	428	40	10.7	46.3%	207 (48.4%)	153 (35.7%)	24 (5.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.9%)	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
Butler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1909 Cynthia St	Savannah	31415	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-2525	466	36	12.9	93.8%	2 (0.4%)	410 (88.0%)	29 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	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
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	309	22	14.0	91.6%	31 (10.0%)	246 (79.6%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	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
Gadsden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 May St	Savannah	31415	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5940	469	34	13.7	98.3%	4 (0.9%)	446 (95.1%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	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
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	11.8	77.0%	64 (17.5%)	206 (56.4%)	60 (16.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.5%)	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
Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	649 W Jones St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-5975	776	68	11.4	51.4%	218 (28.1%)	379 (48.8%)	78 (10.1%)	31 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (8.6%)	82.3	206^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.5%		79.1	237^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.9%	31	80.8	45.0	52.4	61.9	80.4	73.3	83.8	46.7	71.4	50.0	58.9	53.5	61.9	56.0	48.1	64.8	$10,592	$244	$10,347

Frequently Asked Questions about Haven Elementary School

What district is Haven Elementary School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

What schools do graduates of Haven Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Haven Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : DeRenne Middle School
High : Beach High School

Is Haven Elementary School a good school?

Haven Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Haven Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 377 students attended Haven Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Haven Elementary School?

Students at Haven Elementary School are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

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