Coastal Middle School

Q: Is Coastal Middle School a good school?

Coastal Middle School ranks 142 nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Coastal Middle School is a public middle school located in Savannah, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 556 students. The school 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.

Coastal Middle School consistently outperforms the Savannah-Chatham County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Coastal Middle School had 97.6% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 29.6% for the district and 44% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Georgia middle schools in recent years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Coastal Middle School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 12.4 students per teacher, and a higher per-student spending compared to the district average.

When comparing Coastal Middle School to the nearby schools in the district, such as West Chatham Middle, Southwest Middle, and Mercer Middle, it is clear that Coastal Middle School is a standout performer, with significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that Coastal Middle School is providing a higher-quality education to its students, potentially due to factors such as community support, effective leadership, or targeted interventions and programs.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4595 US Highway 80 E
Savannah, GA 31410

(912) 395-3950

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Coastal Middle School usually attend:

High:

Islands High School

Feeder schools for Coastal Middle School:

Elementary:	Marshpoint Elementary School
	May Howard Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 556

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

African American:

26.3%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coastal Middle School ranks better than 75.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.69. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Coastal Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Coastal Middle School 142^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Coastal Middle 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 Coastal Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	55.03	198^th	420	52.9%
2007	59.05	198^th	445	55.5%
2008	51.78	241^st	462	47.8%
2009	56.60	224^th	466	51.9%
2010	58.60	219^th	494	55.7%
2013	74.70	108^th	527	79.5%
2014	72.97	116^th	521	77.7%
2015	60.19	186^th	537	65.4%
2016	60.91	179^th	545	67.2%
2017	64.59	161^st	539	70.1%
2018	65.20	161^st	543	70.3%
2019	66.44	167^th	559	70.1%
2021	49.66	255^th	542	53.0%
2022	56.35	216^th	567	61.9%
2023	59.93	201^st	577	65.2%
2024	71.69	142^nd	588	75.9%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, April 4, 2019

The administration actually lies to hide the radical curriculum. It’s an IB school- IB is a program which was developed by UNESCO,part of the pro Islam UN. It teaches that Israel is occupied “Palestinian” territory. Coastal uses books edited by Shabbir Mansuri, who is connected to the Muslim Brotherhood. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, July 22, 2017

This school has the awful IB, or International Baccalaureate program. IB is a UN program which costs SCCPSS probably at least 200k a year(but school board refuses to disclose full cost). It's curriculum is very anti American,anti Christian,anti Jew and very PRO ISLAM! Much of the study material appears to be kept away from parents, who have no way to access the IB online site. The one textbook they allow to go home should be in a Muslim madrassa not in a US public school Close Quote

Enrollment information for Coastal Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	545	370	16	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	940
1999	544	436	19	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2000	524	436	25	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	999
2001	474	409	31	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	928
2002	513	301	31	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	854
2003	513	301	31	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	854
2004	532	294	32	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	874
2005	478	274	26	15	1	n/a	n/a	13	807
2006	412	265	37	13	3	n/a	n/a	14	744
2007	402	256	30	12	1	n/a	n/a	14	715
2008	422	315	33	20	2	n/a	n/a	24	816
2009	431	361	37	27	0	n/a	n/a	35	891
2010	493	366	42	25	2	0	0	0	928
2011	443	165	40	25	4	0	28	0	705
2012	461	144	30	24	3	1	34	0	697
2013	514	134	47	31	1	1	36	0	764
2014	506	139	45	32	2	0	35	0	759
2015	472	130	49	30	2	0	36	0	719
2016	434	151	45	29	3	0	41	0	703
2017	424	167	38	30	0	0	41	0	700
2018	432	180	38	31	0	0	38	0	719
2019	411	204	39	43	0	1	29	0	727
2020	421	172	42	46	1	1	24	0	707
2021	353	177	40	50	1	0	23	0	644
2022	335	158	37	52	1	1	32	0	616
2023	309	146	26	44	0	1	30	0	556

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 Coastal Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	940	56.5	16.6	32.2
1999	1006	53.9	18.7	36.4
2000	999	55.5	18.0	31.1
2001	928	59.0	15.7	33.4
2002	854	58.0	14.7	30
2003	854	58.0	14.7	30
2004	874	59.0	14.8	33.3
2005	807	57.5	14.0	33.2
2006	744	56.0	13.3	37.9
2007	715	57.6	12.4	39.2
2008	816	65.3	12.5	43.2
2009	891	70.4	12.7	47.2
2010	928	69.1	13.4	51.6
2011	705	54.0	13.0	34.3
2012	697	51.1	13.6	34.1
2013	764	53.7	14.2	32.9
2014	759	52.1	14.5	32.7
2015	719	49.0	14.6	33.1
2016	703	50.0	14.0	37.3
2017	700	52.9	13.2	36.7
2018	719	56.3	12.7	30.3
2019	727	56.2	12.9	39.2
2020	707	57.0	12.4	34.5
2021	644	52.3	12.3	37
2022	616	49.4	12.4	n/a
2023	556	46.2	12.0	46

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 Coastal Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	940	56.5	16.6	32.2
1999	1006	53.9	18.7	36.4
2000	999	55.5	18.0	31.1
2001	928	59.0	15.7	33.4
2002	854	58.0	14.7	30
2003	854	58.0	14.7	30
2004	874	59.0	14.8	33.3
2005	807	57.5	14.0	33.2
2006	744	56.0	13.3	37.9
2007	715	57.6	12.4	39.2
2008	816	65.3	12.5	43.2
2009	891	70.4	12.7	47.2
2010	928	69.1	13.4	51.6
2011	705	54.0	13.0	34.3
2012	697	51.1	13.6	34.1
2013	764	53.7	14.2	32.9
2014	759	52.1	14.5	32.7
2015	719	49.0	14.6	33.1
2016	703	50.0	14.0	37.3
2017	700	52.9	13.2	36.7
2018	719	56.3	12.7	30.3
2019	727	56.2	12.9	39.2
2020	707	57.0	12.4	34.5
2021	644	52.3	12.3	37
2022	616	49.4	12.4	n/a
2023	556	46.2	12.0	46

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 Coastal Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$369 (3.6%)	$9,891 (96.4%)	$10,260
2018	$398 (3.7%)	$10,263 (96.3%)	$10,660
2019	$255 (2.3%)	$10,660 (97.7%)	$10,915

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coastal Middle 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 167^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 201^st of 577 Middle schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coastal Middle School)	57.7	33.3	24.4%
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 (Coastal Middle School)	48	39.7	8.3%
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 (Coastal Middle School)	44.7	36.3	8.4%
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 (Coastal Middle School)	49.4	39.4	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	29	20.6	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Coastal Middle School)	36	35.6	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)	22.2	26	3.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coastal Middle School)	49.7	41.9	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	23.9	20.2	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Coastal Middle School)	31.7	37.2	5.5%
8th Grade Science (Savannah-Chatham County)	19.4	17.2	2.2%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Coastal Middle School)	44.2	39.8	4.4%
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 (Coastal Middle School)	91.1	96.9	5.8%
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	727	556	23.5%
African American	204	146	28.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	39	26	33.3%
Hispanic	43	44	2.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	411	309	24.8%
Two or More Races	29	30	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.2%	46%	6.8%

Schools Near Coastal Middle 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 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
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	556	46	12.0	46.0%	309 (55.6%)	146 (26.3%)	44 (7.9%)	26 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.4%)	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
Myers Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 E 52nd St	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6600	461	35	13.1	90.7%	19 (4.1%)	393 (85.2%)	26 (5.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.5%)	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	460	36	12.7	94.6%	11 (2.4%)	402 (87.4%)	31 (6.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	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
Oglethorpe Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	7202 Central Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5075	605	45	13.4	81.8%	43 (7.1%)	498 (82.3%)	38 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	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	402	23	17.4	89.8%	23 (5.7%)	241 (60.0%)	118 (29.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.5%)	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	530	48	11.1	92.8%	12 (2.3%)	484 (91.3%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	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
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	671	52	12.8	46.1%	202 (30.1%)	291 (43.4%)	96 (14.3%)	32 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.5%)	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
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	953	72	13.2	72.0%	160 (16.8%)	427 (44.8%)	265 (27.8%)	16 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	82 (8.6%)	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
Southwest Middle School	Public	6-8	6030 Ogeechee Rd	Savannah	31419	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3540	743	53	14.0	82.9%	82 (11.0%)	475 (63.9%)	125 (16.8%)	18 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	36 (4.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Coastal Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Coastal Middle School?

Students at Coastal Middle School are 56% White, 26% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Coastal Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 556 students attended Coastal Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Coastal Middle School attend?

Students who attend Coastal Middle School usually go on to attend Islands High School

What district is Coastal Middle School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

Is Coastal Middle School a good school?

Coastal Middle School ranks 142^nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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