Marshpoint Elementary School

Q: Is Marshpoint Elementary School a good school?

Marshpoint Elementary School ranks 186 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marshpoint Elementary School is a public elementary school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 647 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, ranking in the top third of Georgia elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marshpoint Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed the district and state averages across grades 3-5. For example, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate is 61.8%, compared to 30.4% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Additionally, Marshpoint has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 11.7, lower than many nearby schools, and a higher per-student spending range of $9,212 to $10,842 over the past three school years.

While Marshpoint Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, some other schools in the district, such as May Howard Elementary and Jacob G. Smith Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. The differences in student-teacher ratios and per-student spending between Marshpoint and the nearby schools suggest that factors beyond just funding and staffing may contribute to the school's success, which could include the school's socioeconomic diversity and effective instructional practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

135 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410

(912) 395-4000

District: Savannah-Chatham County

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

Students who attend Marshpoint Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Coastal Middle School
High:	Islands High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 647

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.3%

African American:

26.7%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marshpoint Elementary School ranks better than 85.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.21. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Marshpoint 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 Marshpoint Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	84.58	98^th	1101	91.1%
2007	84.35	106^th	1125	90.6%
2008	81.71	142^nd	1134	87.5%
2009	84.62	109^th	1133	90.4%
2010	83.01	136^th	1183	88.5%
2011	82.57	155^th	1212	87.2%
2012	78.59	210^th	1201	82.5%
2013	75.57	286^th	1225	76.7%
2014	76.38	266^th	1231	78.4%
2015	75.66	259^th	1240	79.1%
2016	78.51	227^th	1233	81.6%
2017	70.55	305^th	1205	74.7%
2018	65.11	376^th	1209	68.9%
2019	57.72	488^th	1234	60.5%
2021	61.56	425^th	1214	65.0%
2022	64.02	410^th	1244	67.0%
2023	68.96	348^th	1242	72.0%
2024	84.21	186^th	1248	85.1%

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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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50%

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by a teacher
Sunday, October 25, 2015

Marshpoint has a wonder structured schedule with a great art, music, spanish and computer teacher. The primary classroom teachers do openly yell, use a whistle, and constantly call children out in front of their peers. There are several cliques of teachers who have worked together for several years that tend to spend time out in the halls gossiping about each other. The parapro's have lunchroom duty and it should be a time the children can socialize with each other. The children are screamed at constantly during this time and when the music stops playing and the children begin to talk to each other, a teacher will turned the music back on before it is timed to come on. Another concerning point is that the same children seem to be the ones to be in timeout or disciplined all the time. If your child is one who likes to talk and share, that will be the child constantly sitting at the desk with the head down. There is no time limit, it can go on for an hour or more while the class is doing work. This child is missing teaching time. The teachers do have a time for observation by the principal but it is known when that eval will happen and the teachers that I have witnessed being evaluated, orchestrate a different morning all together for the purpose of this eval. This is definitely not an environment for the child that is soft spoken and shy. The yelling and screamin goes on throughout the day by most of the staff the child comes in contact with. It does appear that the parents who are most visible and complain the most, get the right treatment for their child. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 7, 2012

We were very disappointed in this school. Our child had two old teachers that were burned out and did not seem to enjoy the children. One of the teachers repeatedly told the parents how she couldn't wait to retire. Our child is very intelligent but fell in the cracks due to the school's main focus on the special needs children. Worksheets (busy work) seemed to be the only work in the classroom while we had to teach the work at home. My child's teachers were very rude and mean and seemed to be bullying the children. This was a horrible experience for a young child to have to endure. Many times parents were discouraged from attending field trips and classroom parties and we felt we were not welcomed at this school. When we offered to help, we were treated rudely. We would not recommend Marshpoint Elementary School to anyone.
We have since enrolled our child in private school and it has been a wonderful experience for us and our child. She has been receiving a wonderful education and is treated with respect and kindness. She loves going to school now. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Marshpoint Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	384	266	22	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1999	422	268	28	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
2000	396	282	42	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	731
2001	423	291	36	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	766
2002	518	261	36	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	833
2003	518	261	36	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	833
2004	540	279	37	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	876
2005	519	279	41	22	2	n/a	n/a	24	887
2006	578	291	42	25	2	n/a	n/a	21	959
2007	576	246	43	19	4	n/a	n/a	33	921
2008	600	251	51	19	2	n/a	n/a	37	960
2009	564	238	61	20	2	n/a	n/a	42	927
2010	595	214	55	21	3	1	12	0	901
2011	571	181	45	15	2	0	83	0	897
2012	611	160	55	14	1	0	74	0	915
2013	605	171	54	18	2	0	69	0	919
2014	634	172	49	18	0	0	65	0	938
2015	589	190	44	31	1	1	69	0	925
2016	565	181	43	26	3	0	52	0	870
2017	546	241	48	37	3	1	50	0	926
2018	453	264	48	31	2	1	46	0	845
2019	450	250	46	44	2	0	53	0	845
2020	423	231	38	40	1	0	46	0	779
2021	352	206	31	39	0	0	50	0	678
2022	329	189	30	48	0	0	62	0	658
2023	345	173	29	41	0	0	59	0	647

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 Marshpoint Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	675	10.5	64.3	33
1999	725	44.1	16.4	32
2000	731	42.0	17.4	32.8
2001	766	43.0	17.8	31.6
2002	833	52.9	15.7	27.9
2003	833	52.9	15.7	27.9
2004	876	60.4	14.5	28.4
2005	887	65.9	13.5	29.3
2006	959	67.5	14.2	31
2007	921	70.5	13.1	27.5
2008	960	73.0	13.2	28.5
2009	927	73.0	12.7	30.3
2010	901	70.5	12.7	34
2011	897	64.0	14.0	29.8
2012	915	63.0	14.5	32
2013	919	60.5	15.1	29.5
2014	938	60.5	15.5	29.9
2015	925	62.0	14.9	32.6
2016	870	60.0	14.5	34.5
2017	926	62.0	14.9	37.4
2018	845	62.0	13.6	39.6
2019	845	60.5	13.9	43.6
2020	779	59.0	13.2	43
2021	678	57.7	11.7	44.7
2022	658	56.0	11.7	n/a
2023	647	56.0	11.5	47.3

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 Marshpoint Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	675	10.5	64.3	33
1999	725	44.1	16.4	32
2000	731	42.0	17.4	32.8
2001	766	43.0	17.8	31.6
2002	833	52.9	15.7	27.9
2003	833	52.9	15.7	27.9
2004	876	60.4	14.5	28.4
2005	887	65.9	13.5	29.3
2006	959	67.5	14.2	31
2007	921	70.5	13.1	27.5
2008	960	73.0	13.2	28.5
2009	927	73.0	12.7	30.3
2010	901	70.5	12.7	34
2011	897	64.0	14.0	29.8
2012	915	63.0	14.5	32
2013	919	60.5	15.1	29.5
2014	938	60.5	15.5	29.9
2015	925	62.0	14.9	32.6
2016	870	60.0	14.5	34.5
2017	926	62.0	14.9	37.4
2018	845	62.0	13.6	39.6
2019	845	60.5	13.9	43.6
2020	779	59.0	13.2	43
2021	678	57.7	11.7	44.7
2022	658	56.0	11.7	n/a
2023	647	56.0	11.5	47.3

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 Marshpoint Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$440 (4.8%)	$8,772 (95.2%)	$9,212
2018	$467 (4.6%)	$9,709 (95.4%)	$10,177
2019	$284 (2.6%)	$10,558 (97.4%)	$10,842

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshpoint Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 488^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 348^th of 1242 Elementary schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marshpoint Elementary School)	50	47.7	2.3%
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 (Marshpoint Elementary School)	46.7	61.5	14.8%
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 (Marshpoint Elementary School)	44.3	37.5	6.8%
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 (Marshpoint Elementary School)	38.9	48.9	10%
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 (Marshpoint Elementary School)	46.5	44.2	2.3%
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 (Marshpoint Elementary School)	49.1	51.2	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.6	25	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Marshpoint Elementary School)	44.7	44.2	0.5%
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	845	647	23.4%
African American	250	173	30.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	46	29	37%
Hispanic	44	41	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	450	345	23.3%
Two or More Races	53	59	11.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.6%	47.3%	3.7%

Schools Near Marshpoint 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
Marshpoint Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	135 Whitemarsh Island Rd	Savannah	31410	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-4000	647	56	11.5	47.3%	345 (53.3%)	173 (26.7%)	41 (6.3%)	29 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.1%)	84.2	186^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.1%		69	348^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.0%	162		68.1	52.9	61.8				74.7	56.9	55.1				61.8			$10,842	$284	$10,559
May Howard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Wilmington Island Rd	Savannah	31410	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3925	543	50	10.8	28.0%	409 (75.3%)	30 (5.5%)	18 (3.3%)	30 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.3%)	92.4	104^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.8	124^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.0%	20		68.9	61.2	68.8				82.2	70.1	67.5				64.9			$12,388	$700	$11,688
Shuman Elementary School	Public	1-5	415 Goebel Ave	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4500	506	34	14.8	96.0%	15 (3.0%)	419 (82.8%)	55 (10.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.0%)	26.6	903^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	27.6%		13.5	1109^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.7%	206		23.9	16.5	32.7				32.6	31.1	26.5				31.0			$9,124	$1,121	$8,003
Andrea B Williams Elementary School	Public	1-5	1150 Wheaton St	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-2500	458	34	13.4	95.2%	6 (1.3%)	419 (91.5%)	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.3%)	14.1	1116^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.6%		10.1	1179^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.1%	63		14.9	19.3	30.1				14.0	18.1	10.8				20.4			$10,125	$971	$9,154
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	11.7	99.2%	63 (17.3%)	202 (55.3%)	70 (19.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.1%)	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
Henderson E Formey Junior Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	400 E Broad St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5500	353	24	14.7	92.4%	10 (2.8%)	297 (84.1%)	30 (8.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)								(n/a)
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	441	42	10.5	40.4%	218 (49.4%)	156 (35.4%)	29 (6.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	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
Isle of Hope School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Parkersburg Rd	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6555	620	47	13.1	81.9%	96 (15.5%)	436 (70.3%)	35 (5.6%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	39 (6.3%)	15.8	1088^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.8%		18.4	1034^th of 1242 public elementary schools	16.7%	54	56.0	20.3	12.5	27.6	18.6	24.5	30.5	19.1	14.5	12.1	22.0	14.3	26.8	19.6	19.5	35.4	$10,911	$997	$9,914
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	460	36	12.7	47.6%	179 (38.9%)	208 (45.2%)	34 (7.4%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.9%)	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
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	305	22	13.8	99.0%	37 (12.1%)	235 (77.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.2%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshpoint Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Marshpoint Elementary School?

Students at Marshpoint Elementary School are 53% White, 27% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

What district is Marshpoint Elementary School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

How many students attend Marshpoint Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 647 students attended Marshpoint Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Marshpoint Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Coastal Middle School
High : Islands High School

Is Marshpoint Elementary School a good school?

Marshpoint Elementary School ranks 186^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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