Groves High School

Summary:

Groves High School is a public high school in Garden City, Georgia, serving 992 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.

Groves High School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on academic assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.3% in Algebra I to 27.6% in United States History, well below the district and state levels. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 72.9% to 77.1% over the past five years, lower than the state average of around 83%. Additionally, Groves High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.4% to 71.47% over the past three years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Savannah Arts Academy (17.24%) and Savannah Early College High School (62.25%).

Groves High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20-25% of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 354 and 392 out of 420-458 schools. This is in stark contrast to the nearby high-performing schools, such as Savannah Arts Academy and Savannah Early College High School, which consistently rank in the top 10-15% of the state. The proximity of Groves High School to the Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School could present opportunities for collaboration and shared resources to better serve the needs of Groves High School students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

201 Rommel Ave
Garden City, GA 31408

(912) 395-2520

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
385^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,357

Feeder schools for Groves High School:

Elementary:	Garden City Elementary School
	Godley Station School
	Otis J Brock III Elementary School
	Rice Creek School
Middle:	Mercer Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 1,064

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.2%

Hispanic:

24.8%

White:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Groves High School ranks worse than 84.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 11^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Groves High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.2%), Hispanic (24.8%), White (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Groves High School is 15.5. 9 high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Groves High School employs 68.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Groves High School is $11,357, which is the 3^rd highest among 12 high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Groves High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Groves High School 385^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Groves High School 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 Groves High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	24.09	285^th	335	14.9%
2007	26.64	296^th	358	17.3%
2008	21.52	322^nd	370	13.0%
2009	27.13	315^th	372	15.3%
2010	24.14	332^nd	384	13.5%
2011	25.56	341^st	402	15.2%
2012	24.20	333^rd	396	15.9%
2013	36.16	299^th	425	29.6%
2014	32.88	316^th	425	25.6%
2015	20.12	357^th	435	17.9%
2016	18.37	354^th	426	16.9%
2017	10.13	392^nd	420	6.7%
2018	11.32	388^th	428	9.3%
2019	12.10	387^th	438	11.6%
2021	16.35	356^th	410	13.2%
2022	14.93	367^th	429	14.5%
2023	13.15	390^th	442	11.8%
2024	16.65	385^th	458	15.9%

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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 Groves 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	881	881
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1076	1076
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1087	1087
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1139	1139
1994	606	591	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1995	621	698	6	8	15	n/a	n/a	0	1348
1996	621	698	6	8	15	n/a	n/a	0	1348
1997	601	622	14	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	1248
1998	599	681	10	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	1304
1999	545	656	10	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1224
2000	539	661	12	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1225
2001	481	656	10	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1163
2002	523	789	15	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	1361
2003	523	789	15	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	1361
2004	530	791	19	31	6	n/a	n/a	0	1377
2005	526	907	28	66	7	n/a	n/a	15	1549
2006	471	1022	34	69	7	n/a	n/a	29	1632
2007	444	1036	33	88	10	n/a	n/a	30	1641
2008	381	997	37	89	3	n/a	n/a	27	1534
2009	321	892	43	88	1	n/a	n/a	38	1383
2010	386	955	34	108	1	0	0	0	1484
2011	368	893	35	90	3	0	71	0	1460
2012	337	932	32	92	3	1	56	0	1453
2013	108	609	16	67	3	0	28	0	831
2014	111	488	16	52	0	0	29	0	696
2015	92	501	15	70	1	0	22	0	701
2016	80	482	9	76	1	0	23	0	671
2017	54	467	5	96	1	0	30	0	653
2018	57	468	6	102	1	0	22	0	656
2019	43	492	7	128	0	0	19	0	689
2020	57	467	10	153	0	0	32	0	719
2021	64	490	6	185	1	0	36	0	782
2022	73	546	5	219	0	2	39	0	884
2023	79	606	6	258	1	0	42	0	992
2024	70	672	11	264	1	1	45	0	1064

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Groves High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	881	55.0	16.0	22.5
1991	1076	57.0	18.8	23.7
1992	1087	59.0	18.4	24.7
1993	1139	64.0	17.8	25.5
1994	1206	63.3	19.1	29.2
1995	1348	65.0	20.7	37.8
1996	1348	65.0	20.7	37.8
1997	1248	66.2	18.9	32.7
1998	1304	79.8	16.3	41.8
1999	1224	76.2	16.1	41
2000	1225	74.5	16.4	38.9
2001	1163	61.5	18.9	42
2002	1361	75.4	18.1	42.8
2003	1361	75.4	18.1	42.8
2004	1377	74.5	18.5	42.2
2005	1549	106.9	14.5	48
2006	1632	116.9	14.0	56.3
2007	1641	118.9	13.8	52.6
2008	1534	90.0	17.0	53
2009	1383	89.7	15.4	58.9
2010	1484	90.1	16.4	71
2011	1460	97.3	15.0	57.3
2012	1453	92.0	15.7	64
2013	831	64.1	12.9	73.3
2014	696	65.3	10.6	75.6
2015	701	52.0	13.4	76.9
2016	671	52.0	12.9	73.3
2017	653	53.0	12.3	70.8
2018	656	53.4	12.2	57.9
2019	689	53.5	12.8	85.5
2020	719	56.2	12.7	64.8
2021	782	60.0	13.0	62.4
2022	884	60.8	14.5	n/a
2023	992	66.5	14.9	71.5
2024	1064	68.3	15.5	70.6

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 Groves High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	881	55.0	16.0	22.5
1991	1076	57.0	18.8	23.7
1992	1087	59.0	18.4	24.7
1993	1139	64.0	17.8	25.5
1994	1206	63.3	19.1	29.2
1995	1348	65.0	20.7	37.8
1996	1348	65.0	20.7	37.8
1997	1248	66.2	18.9	32.7
1998	1304	79.8	16.3	41.8
1999	1224	76.2	16.1	41
2000	1225	74.5	16.4	38.9
2001	1163	61.5	18.9	42
2002	1361	75.4	18.1	42.8
2003	1361	75.4	18.1	42.8
2004	1377	74.5	18.5	42.2
2005	1549	106.9	14.5	48
2006	1632	116.9	14.0	56.3
2007	1641	118.9	13.8	52.6
2008	1534	90.0	17.0	53
2009	1383	89.7	15.4	58.9
2010	1484	90.1	16.4	71
2011	1460	97.3	15.0	57.3
2012	1453	92.0	15.7	64
2013	831	64.1	12.9	73.3
2014	696	65.3	10.6	75.6
2015	701	52.0	13.4	76.9
2016	671	52.0	12.9	73.3
2017	653	53.0	12.3	70.8
2018	656	53.4	12.2	57.9
2019	689	53.5	12.8	85.5
2020	719	56.2	12.7	64.8
2021	782	60.0	13.0	62.4
2022	884	60.8	14.5	n/a
2023	992	66.5	14.9	71.5
2024	1064	68.3	15.5	70.6

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 Groves High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,336 (12.3%)	$9,524 (87.7%)	$10,861
2018	$1,338 (11.8%)	$9,967 (88.2%)	$11,305
2019	$1,262 (11.1%)	$10,095 (88.9%)	$11,357

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Groves High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 387^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 390^th of 442 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Groves High School)	6.1	9.4	3.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Savannah-Chatham County)	40.8	30.9	9.9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Groves High School)	8.3	4.7	3.6%
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%
End of Course Biology (Groves High School)	13.8	20.6	6.8%
End of Course Biology (Savannah-Chatham County)	40.7	37.9	2.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Groves High School)	22.4	16	6.4%
End of Course United States History (Savannah-Chatham County)	44.5	32.6	11.9%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	689	992	44%
African American	492	606	23.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	128	258	101.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	43	79	83.7%
Two or More Races	19	42	121.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.5%	71.5%	14%

Schools Near Groves High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Groves High School	Public	9-12	201 Rommel Ave	Garden City	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-2520	1,064	68	15.5	70.6%	70 (6.6%)	672 (63.2%)	264 (24.8%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.2%)	16.7	385^th of 458 public high schools	15.9%		13.2	390^th of 442 public high schools	11.8%	5	13.4	11.3	18.8	27.6	$11,357	$1,262	$10,095
Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School	Public	9-12	151 Coach Joe Turner St	Savannah	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6750	706	47	15.1	62.3%	58 (8.2%)	455 (64.4%)	125 (17.7%)	27 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	78.5	54^th of 458 public high schools	88.2%		72.7	67^th of 442 public high schools	84.8%	13	54.9	62.2	53.7	71.0	$9,692	$248	$9,444
Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	191 Carl Griffin Dr	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 652-3879	27	4	6.9	88.9%	8 (29.6%)	18 (66.7%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0
Beach High School	Public	9-12	3001 Hopkins St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5330	904	62	14.6	83.1%	36 (4.0%)	751 (83.1%)	87 (9.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.4%)	23.8	331^st of 458 public high schools	27.7%		16.8	366^th of 442 public high schools	17.2%	35	17.6	32.8	24.4	25.2	$9,676	$1,299	$8,377
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	705 E Anderson St # 31401	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	No	(912) 395-4040	84	9	9.7	64.3%	17 (20.2%)	39 (46.4%)	17 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	10 (11.9%)	71.2	83^rd of 458 public high schools	81.9%					(n/a)	43.5	87.5	52.6		$2,523	$772	$1,751
Savannah Arts Academy	Public	9-12	500 Washington Ave	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-5000	853	63	13.5	25.0%	479 (56.2%)	150 (17.6%)	95 (11.1%)	61 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.0%)	83.4	41^st of 458 public high schools	91.0%		84.6	30^th of 442 public high schools	93.2%	11	79.7	31.2	73.6	66.7	$9,752	$298	$9,455
The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High	Public	9-12	400 Pennsylvania Ave	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5050	639	57	11.3	86.9%	26 (4.1%)	564 (88.3%)	32 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	13.5	404^th of 458 public high schools	11.8%		12.7	396^th of 442 public high schools	10.4%	8	20.1	13.1	18.5	10.1	$12,041	$1,253	$10,788
Savannah Early College High School	Public	9-12	400 Pennsylvania Ave	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-2535	145	11	13.0	57.2%	18 (12.4%)	93 (64.1%)	20 (13.8%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	78.7	53^rd of 458 public high schools	88.4%		62.4	110^th of 442 public high schools	75.1%	57	67.6	33.3	66.7	60.7	$7,423	$246	$7,177
Jenkins High School	Public	9-12	1800 E de Renne Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6300	1,179	82	14.3	72.7%	168 (14.2%)	722 (61.2%)	174 (14.8%)	57 (4.8%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.5%)	28.8	301^st of 458 public high schools	34.3%		36.8	253^rd of 442 public high schools	42.8%	48	27.3	11.2	29.1	32.3	$10,396	$722	$9,674
DJJ Chatham Multi Service Center	Public	6-12	1149 Cornell Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 303-1930	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Groves High School

What is the racial makeup of Groves High School?

Students at Groves High School are 63% African American, 25% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Groves High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,064 students attended Groves High School.

Is Groves High School a good school?

Groves High School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Georgia high schools.

What schools feed into Groves High School?

Groves High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Garden City Elementary School
Elementary : Godley Station School
Elementary : Otis J Brock III Elementary School
Elementary : Rice Creek School
Middle : Mercer Middle School

What district is Groves High School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

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