Savannah Arts Academy

Summary:

Savannah Arts Academy is a high-performing public high school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 905 students in grades 9-12. This specialized arts-focused school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and strong test scores.

Savannah Arts Academy stands out for its consistently high academic achievement, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state on the Georgia Milestones assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 79.7% of Savannah Arts Academy students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to just 34.6% in the Savannah-Chatham County district and 42% statewide. The school also boasts an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.5% to 99.6% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While Savannah Arts Academy is a standout, the nearby schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district have a wide range of academic performance. Schools like Islands High School and Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School also perform well, but others like Beach High School, Jenkins High School, Johnson High School, and The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High have significantly lower academic performance. The relatively low free/reduced lunch rates and student-teacher ratio at Savannah Arts Academy suggest that the school may have access to more resources and a more affluent student population, which could contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 500 Washington Ave
       Savannah, GA  31405


(912) 395-5000

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
41st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,752 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  905

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.2%
African American:
15.7%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Savannah Arts Academy ranks better than 91% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 11 ranked high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.45. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Savannah Arts Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Savannah Arts Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Savannah-Chatham County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Savannah Arts Academy is $9,752. 5 high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Savannah Arts Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Savannah Arts Academy 41st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Savannah Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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 Savannah Arts Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 91.55 3rd 335 99.1%
2007 92.16 3rd 358 99.2%
2008 88.62 13th 370 96.5%
2009 90.58 6th 372 98.4%
2010 92.42 4th 384 99.0%
2011 90.83 5th 402 98.8%
2012 92.17 1st 396 99.7%
2013 91.26 3rd 425 99.3%
2014 87.57 8th 425 98.1%
2015 76.94 40th 435 90.8%
2016 85.30 25th 426 94.1%
2017 83.80 27th 420 93.6%
2018 89.23 18th 428 95.8%
2019 93.78 7th 438 98.4%
2021 91.45 9th 410 97.8%
2022 85.62 28th 429 93.5%
2023 84.56 30th 442 93.2%
2024 83.45 41st 458 91.0%
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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
Monday, February 9, 2015

Open Quote Excellent school, I think you can grade a school based upon graduation rate, college readiness, What schools are the graduates attending, and SAT/ACT test scores. Savannah Arts excels on all of these levels and more, my daughter was admitted to multiple top 25 universities and is at Emory University now. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Savannah Arts Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 211 175 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2000 288 200 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2001 328 212 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2002 377 160 11 18 1 n/a n/a 0 567
2003 377 160 11 18 1 n/a n/a 0 567
2004 395 120 16 15 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2005 435 120 20 11 2 n/a n/a 7 595
2006 499 117 18 19 1 n/a n/a 14 668
2007 524 101 35 19 1 n/a n/a 16 696
2008 502 99 31 22 1 n/a n/a 16 671
2009 515 129 30 28 3 n/a n/a 25 730
2010 530 152 38 28 3 0 0 0 751
2011 519 144 38 27 3 0 22 0 753
2012 524 140 45 25 4 0 26 0 764
2013 533 129 46 33 3 1 29 0 774
2014 558 123 56 11 4 2 33 0 787
2015 566 138 48 17 2 2 36 0 809
2016 595 137 50 28 4 2 41 0 857
2017 609 134 59 34 3 0 53 0 892
2018 584 143 65 53 4 0 64 0 913
2019 614 127 72 59 1 0 76 0 949
2020 606 127 73 72 1 0 83 0 962
2021 597 124 76 84 2 0 79 0 962
2022 563 124 66 83 2 0 75 0 913
2023 527 142 63 96 1 0 76 0 905

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 Savannah Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 397 37.1 10.7 34.5
2000 505 33.0 15.3 35.2
2001 562 41.0 13.7 23.7
2002 567 43.5 13.0 14.5
2003 567 43.5 13.0 14.5
2004 547 40.0 13.7 12.8
2005 595 45.7 13.0 11.4
2006 668 50.1 13.3 11.6
2007 696 56.7 12.3 10.4
2008 671 53.0 12.7 9
2009 730 55.5 13.2 12.9
2010 751 55.4 13.5 16.4
2011 753 55.1 13.6 14.1
2012 764 54.6 13.9 13.2
2013 774 55.7 13.8 11.2
2014 787 52.8 14.9 10.8
2015 809 55.0 14.7 10.5
2016 857 57.0 15.0 11.6
2017 892 56.1 15.9 11.3
2018 913 61.7 14.7 10.2
2019 949 63.4 14.9 12.1
2020 962 61.0 15.7 12
2021 962 60.0 16.0 13.1
2022 913 61.0 14.9 n/a
2023 905 62.1 14.5 17.2

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 Savannah Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 397 37.1 10.7 34.5
2000 505 33.0 15.3 35.2
2001 562 41.0 13.7 23.7
2002 567 43.5 13.0 14.5
2003 567 43.5 13.0 14.5
2004 547 40.0 13.7 12.8
2005 595 45.7 13.0 11.4
2006 668 50.1 13.3 11.6
2007 696 56.7 12.3 10.4
2008 671 53.0 12.7 9
2009 730 55.5 13.2 12.9
2010 751 55.4 13.5 16.4
2011 753 55.1 13.6 14.1
2012 764 54.6 13.9 13.2
2013 774 55.7 13.8 11.2
2014 787 52.8 14.9 10.8
2015 809 55.0 14.7 10.5
2016 857 57.0 15.0 11.6
2017 892 56.1 15.9 11.3
2018 913 61.7 14.7 10.2
2019 949 63.4 14.9 12.1
2020 962 61.0 15.7 12
2021 962 60.0 16.0 13.1
2022 913 61.0 14.9 n/a
2023 905 62.1 14.5 17.2

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 Savannah Arts Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $236 (2.6%) $9,005 (97.4%) $9,241
2018 $165 (1.7%) $9,589 (98.3%) $9,754
2019 $298 (3.1%) $9,455 (97.0%) $9,752

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Savannah Arts Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 7th of 438 High schoolsRanks 30th of 442 High schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Savannah Arts Academy)85.475.4
 10%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Savannah-Chatham County)40.830.9
 9.9%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Savannah Arts Academy)82.435.1
 47.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Savannah-Chatham County)31.221.2
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Savannah Arts Academy)84.170.2
 13.9%
   End of Course Biology (Savannah-Chatham County)40.737.9
 2.8%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Savannah Arts Academy)77.368.6
 8.7%
   End of Course United States History (Savannah-Chatham County)44.532.6
 11.9%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students949905
 4.6%
African American127142
 11.8%
American Indian11
Asian7263
 12.5%
Hispanic5996
 62.7%
Pacific Islander00
White614527
 14.2%
Two or More Races7676
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.1%17.2%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Savannah Arts Academy

Yes. Savannah Arts Academy ranks in the top 9.0% of Georgia high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 905 students attended Savannah Arts Academy.

Students at Savannah Arts Academy are 58% White, 16% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.


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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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