Bloomingdale Elementary School

Summary:

Bloomingdale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Savannah, Georgia, with 362 students. 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.

Bloomingdale Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 35.1% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and 26.3% of 5th graders proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 38.4% and 41%, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.58% to 67.4%, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Despite spending more per student ($12,230 in 2018-2019) than nearby schools, Bloomingdale Elementary's performance lags behind, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6-12.0.

When compared to other schools in the region, Bloomingdale Elementary performs worse than schools like Godley Station School, New Hampstead K-8 School, and Pooler Elementary School on state assessments. Additionally, schools in the neighboring Effingham County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 203 districts in Georgia, significantly outperform Bloomingdale Elementary, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points higher. Bloomingdale Elementary's performance has also declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 632 in 2016-2017 to 584 in 2023-2024, and its star rating decreasing from 2 to 1 during the 2020-2021 school year.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1700 Highgate Blvd
       Savannah, GA  31302


(912) 395-3680

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
584th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Bloomingdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Chatham Middle School
High:    New Hampstead High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.1%
Hispanic:
20.7%
African American:
18.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Compare Details Bloomingdale Elementary School ranks better than 53.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.97. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Bloomingdale Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Bloomingdale Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.42 415th 1101 62.3%
2007 60.83 482nd 1125 57.2%
2008 70.15 325th 1134 71.3%
2009 38.81 795th 1133 29.8%
2010 45.76 758th 1183 35.9%
2011 41.68 823rd 1212 32.1%
2012 46.46 774th 1201 35.6%
2013 55.97 655th 1225 46.5%
2014 57.35 634th 1231 48.5%
2015 33.72 821st 1240 33.8%
2016 44.63 644th 1233 47.8%
2017 44.53 632nd 1205 47.6%
2018 38.40 729th 1209 39.7%
2019 25.20 920th 1234 25.4%
2021 22.87 911th 1214 25.0%
2022 30.22 841st 1244 32.4%
2023 33.03 795th 1242 36.0%
2024 47.97 584th 1248 53.2%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Open Quote Family oriented and friendly! Education is the priority! Safe, fun and all around fantastic. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bloomingdale 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 502 502
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 492 492
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 461 461
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 486 486
1994 327 166 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1995 318 166 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1996 318 166 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1997 337 143 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 341 137 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1999 345 143 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2000 312 105 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2001 347 126 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 381 117 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2003 381 117 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2004 428 114 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2005 455 136 8 20 1 n/a n/a 28 648
2006 471 125 5 25 0 n/a n/a 24 650
2007 501 121 6 25 0 n/a n/a 28 681
2008 488 111 3 21 0 n/a n/a 28 651
2009 472 95 6 32 1 n/a n/a 30 636
2010 535 95 4 59 1 0 5 0 699
2011 401 30 1 31 0 0 14 0 477
2012 375 30 1 30 0 0 21 0 457
2013 357 37 3 19 0 0 23 0 439
2014 362 43 4 7 1 0 23 0 440
2015 341 40 7 9 0 0 22 0 419
2016 295 47 8 11 3 0 19 0 383
2017 286 41 10 17 3 0 24 0 381
2018 254 39 14 26 1 1 21 0 356
2019 256 43 11 40 2 1 29 0 382
2020 249 47 7 60 1 0 25 0 389
2021 206 73 7 70 1 0 29 0 386
2022 172 44 3 66 2 1 26 0 314
2023 185 68 9 75 1 0 24 0 362

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 Bloomingdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 502 32.0 15.6 32.5
1991 492 35.0 14.0 36.2
1992 461 37.0 12.4 36.4
1993 486 35.0 13.9 45.7
1994 495 35.9 13.8 29.7
1995 488 30.0 16.3 42.4
1996 488 30.0 16.3 42.4
1997 488 32.1 15.2 49.6
1998 487 32.9 14.8 41.9
1999 497 37.6 13.2 46.1
2000 427 26.1 16.4 47.8
2001 486 24.3 20.0 45.7
2002 516 32.0 16.1 49.4
2003 516 32.0 16.1 49.4
2004 564 38.0 14.8 50.7
2005 648 49.5 13.1 48.5
2006 650 46.5 14.0 48.1
2007 681 48.5 14.0 49.3
2008 651 47.5 13.7 41.6
2009 636 47.5 13.4 41.7
2010 699 49.0 14.2 49.1
2011 477 35.0 13.6 45.5
2012 457 32.5 14.0 54.5
2013 439 32.3 13.5 55.4
2014 440 31.5 13.9 55.7
2015 419 31.0 13.5 62.1
2016 383 30.0 12.7 53.3
2017 381 29.0 13.1 52.5
2018 356 28.8 12.3 57
2019 382 29.2 13.0 65.4
2020 389 31.0 12.5 68.1
2021 386 32.0 12.0 66.6
2022 314 26.9 11.6 n/a
2023 362 31.0 11.6 67.4

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 Bloomingdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 502 32.0 15.6 32.5
1991 492 35.0 14.0 36.2
1992 461 37.0 12.4 36.4
1993 486 35.0 13.9 45.7
1994 495 35.9 13.8 29.7
1995 488 30.0 16.3 42.4
1996 488 30.0 16.3 42.4
1997 488 32.1 15.2 49.6
1998 487 32.9 14.8 41.9
1999 497 37.6 13.2 46.1
2000 427 26.1 16.4 47.8
2001 486 24.3 20.0 45.7
2002 516 32.0 16.1 49.4
2003 516 32.0 16.1 49.4
2004 564 38.0 14.8 50.7
2005 648 49.5 13.1 48.5
2006 650 46.5 14.0 48.1
2007 681 48.5 14.0 49.3
2008 651 47.5 13.7 41.6
2009 636 47.5 13.4 41.7
2010 699 49.0 14.2 49.1
2011 477 35.0 13.6 45.5
2012 457 32.5 14.0 54.5
2013 439 32.3 13.5 55.4
2014 440 31.5 13.9 55.7
2015 419 31.0 13.5 62.1
2016 383 30.0 12.7 53.3
2017 381 29.0 13.1 52.5
2018 356 28.8 12.3 57
2019 382 29.2 13.0 65.4
2020 389 31.0 12.5 68.1
2021 386 32.0 12.0 66.6
2022 314 26.9 11.6 n/a
2023 362 31.0 11.6 67.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bloomingdale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $400 (3.6%) $10,566 (96.4%) $10,966
2018 $232 (1.9%) $11,933 (98.1%) $12,166
2019 $668 (5.5%) $11,562 (94.5%) $12,230

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bloomingdale Elementary 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 920th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 795th of 1242 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bloomingdale Elementary School)2234.2
 12.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)28.129.5
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bloomingdale Elementary School)40.747.4
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)39.636.9
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomingdale Elementary School)23.225.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)28.523.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bloomingdale Elementary School)26.833.3
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)35.231.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomingdale Elementary School)41.223.8
 17.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)29.829.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bloomingdale Elementary School)15.716.7
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)27.625
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Bloomingdale Elementary School)35.322
 13.3%
   5th Grade Science (Savannah-Chatham County)27.728.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students382362
 5.2%
African American4368
 58.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian119
 18.2%
Hispanic4075
 87.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White256185
 27.7%
Two or More Races2924
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.4%67.4%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bloomingdale Elementary School

Bloomingdale Elementary School ranks 584th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Bloomingdale Elementary School are 51% White, 21% Hispanic, 19% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Bloomingdale Elementary School.

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

Middle : West Chatham Middle School
High : New Hampstead 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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