West Chatham Elementary School

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West Chatham Elementary School ranks 866 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Chatham Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pooler, Georgia, serving 841 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District. The school faces several challenges, including consistently lower academic performance compared to district and state averages, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and a lack of significant improvement over time.

West Chatham Elementary consistently performs below the Savannah-Chatham County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 26.7% to 30.1% at West Chatham, compared to 30.7% to 37.4% for the district and 37% to 48.2% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science was also lower than the district and state. West Chatham Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average.

Interestingly, the nearby South Effingham Elementary School in the Effingham County district significantly outperforms West Chatham and the Savannah-Chatham County district as a whole, with much higher proficiency rates in all subject areas. However, West Chatham's performance is better than some of the lower-performing schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district, such as Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

820 Pine Barren Rd
Pooler, GA 31322

(912) 395-3600

District: Savannah-Chatham County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,637

Students who attend West Chatham Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 809

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.4%

White:

18.7%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Chatham Elementary School ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 16^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at West Chatham Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (56.4%), White (18.7%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Chatham Elementary School is 14.4. 24 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Chatham Elementary School employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Chatham Elementary School is $9,637. 25 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Chatham 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 West Chatham Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	67.31	403^rd	1101	63.4%
2007	60.53	484^th	1125	57.0%
2008	60.37	494^th	1134	56.4%
2009	50.35	631^st	1133	44.3%
2010	45.52	761^st	1183	35.7%
2011	48.90	733^rd	1212	39.5%
2012	58.98	596^th	1201	50.4%
2013	61.61	560^th	1225	54.3%
2014	61.85	554^th	1231	55.0%
2015	32.18	843^rd	1240	32.0%
2016	33.70	820^th	1233	33.5%
2017	39.97	701^st	1205	41.8%
2018	40.44	700^th	1209	42.1%
2019	27.63	893^rd	1234	27.6%
2021	25.51	875^th	1214	27.9%
2022	25.96	907^th	1244	27.1%
2023	34.36	776^th	1242	37.5%
2024	29.37	866^th	1248	30.6%

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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 West Chatham Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	240	133	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2001	293	154	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2002	339	184	5	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
2003	339	184	5	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
2004	335	221	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2005	338	224	3	45	0	n/a	n/a	14	624
2006	343	247	10	67	0	n/a	n/a	10	677
2007	333	272	13	83	0	n/a	n/a	21	722
2008	323	321	15	103	0	n/a	n/a	28	790
2009	356	368	25	126	1	n/a	n/a	40	916
2010	384	422	21	142	6	7	17	0	999
2011	257	358	14	65	4	2	52	0	752
2012	309	362	19	77	2	2	51	0	822
2013	331	356	22	92	2	1	54	0	858
2014	356	373	20	70	10	1	52	0	882
2015	384	396	30	73	6	0	55	0	944
2016	363	397	33	75	4	1	61	0	934
2017	319	392	32	63	1	1	57	0	865
2018	281	410	28	82	2	1	46	0	850
2019	250	424	29	95	1	1	49	0	849
2020	253	408	30	104	1	2	55	0	853
2021	205	408	24	109	0	6	50	0	802
2022	172	402	21	118	3	3	66	0	785
2023	166	439	25	136	3	1	71	0	841
2024	151	456	27	114	0	1	60	0	809

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 West Chatham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	386	18.0	21.4	51
2001	454	21.3	21.3	45.8
2002	548	31.5	17.4	46.7
2003	548	31.5	17.4	46.7
2004	587	38.0	15.4	42.6
2005	624	43.0	14.5	48.5
2006	677	46.5	14.6	47.1
2007	722	50.0	14.4	48.4
2008	790	55.0	14.4	46.9
2009	916	67.0	13.7	51.6
2010	999	69.0	14.4	62.7
2011	752	54.0	13.9	45.9
2012	822	56.0	14.6	44.6
2013	858	53.5	16.0	43.5
2014	882	57.5	15.3	46.8
2015	944	62.0	15.2	53.5
2016	934	63.0	14.8	48.3
2017	865	60.0	14.4	49
2018	850	59.0	14.4	38.8
2019	849	57.3	14.8	53
2020	853	57.8	14.7	53.3
2021	802	58.8	13.6	53.2
2022	785	51.9	15.1	n/a
2023	841	54.0	15.5	66.7
2024	809	56.0	14.4	74.5

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 West Chatham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	386	18.0	21.4	51
2001	454	21.3	21.3	45.8
2002	548	31.5	17.4	46.7
2003	548	31.5	17.4	46.7
2004	587	38.0	15.4	42.6
2005	624	43.0	14.5	48.5
2006	677	46.5	14.6	47.1
2007	722	50.0	14.4	48.4
2008	790	55.0	14.4	46.9
2009	916	67.0	13.7	51.6
2010	999	69.0	14.4	62.7
2011	752	54.0	13.9	45.9
2012	822	56.0	14.6	44.6
2013	858	53.5	16.0	43.5
2014	882	57.5	15.3	46.8
2015	944	62.0	15.2	53.5
2016	934	63.0	14.8	48.3
2017	865	60.0	14.4	49
2018	850	59.0	14.4	38.8
2019	849	57.3	14.8	53
2020	853	57.8	14.7	53.3
2021	802	58.8	13.6	53.2
2022	785	51.9	15.1	n/a
2023	841	54.0	15.5	66.7
2024	809	56.0	14.4	74.5

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 West Chatham Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$300 (3.4%)	$8,473 (96.6%)	$8,772
2018	$286 (3.0%)	$9,095 (97.0%)	$9,381
2019	$244 (2.5%)	$9,393 (97.5%)	$9,637

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Chatham Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 893^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 776^th of 1242 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Chatham Elementary School)	31.9	36.1	4.2%
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 (West Chatham Elementary School)	36.3	50.7	14.4%
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 (West Chatham Elementary School)	28.4	16.4	12%
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 (West Chatham Elementary School)	37.6	32.7	4.9%
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 (West Chatham Elementary School)	36.1	21.2	14.9%
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 (West Chatham Elementary School)	22	18.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.6	25	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (West Chatham Elementary School)	26.5	19.2	7.3%
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	849	841	0.9%
African American	424	439	3.5%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	29	25	13.8%
Hispanic	95	136	43.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	250	166	33.6%
Two or More Races	49	71	44.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	66.7%	13.7%

Schools Near West Chatham 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
West Chatham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Pine Barren Rd	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3600	809	56	14.4	74.5%	151 (18.7%)	456 (56.4%)	114 (14.1%)	27 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.4%)	29.4	866^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.6%		34.4	776^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.5%	90		26.7	27.9	30.1				41.0	34.9	20.4				22.3			$9,637	$244	$9,393
Pooler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Holly Ave	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3625	357	33	10.8	75.4%	120 (33.6%)	126 (35.3%)	87 (24.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	31.8	810^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.1%		34	782^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	37.0%	28		36.1	26.4	38.5				36.1	22.6	23.1				27.7			$11,456	$698	$10,758
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Highgate Blvd	Savannah	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3680	331	31	10.6	81.3%	153 (46.2%)	64 (19.3%)	88 (26.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.3%)	48	584^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.2%		33	795^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.0%	211		35.1	40.5	47.4				35.1	42.9	26.3				44.7			$12,230	$668	$11,562
New Hampstead K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1700 Highgate Blvd	Bloomingdale	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6200	848	64	13.2	64.3%	173 (20.4%)	421 (49.6%)	109 (12.9%)	73 (8.6%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	66 (7.8%)	53.9	520^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.3%		44.2	630^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.3%	110		33.3	50.0	42.3	44.8	38.9	37.9	37.5	61.1	39.2	27.1	35.6	34.5	35.1	28.7	23.0
Gould Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4910 Pineland Dr	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5400	887	63	14.0	85.5%	86 (9.7%)	290 (32.7%)	440 (49.6%)	13 (1.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.0%)	11.9	1158^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.2%		17	1066^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.2%	92		19.0	10.7	20.1				22.3	12.3	16.2				14.9			$10,525	$807	$9,718
Garden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4037 Kessler Ave	Garden City	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6820	580	44	13.1	85.7%	31 (5.3%)	196 (33.8%)	324 (55.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	25.8	919^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.4%		33	794^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.1%	125		22.8	15.0	29.5				28.3	28.0	32.6				33.7			$12,491	$899	$11,591
Godley Station School	Public	PK, KG-8	2135 Benton Blvd	Savannah	31407	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6000	1,133	78	14.5	55.3%	214 (18.9%)	538 (47.5%)	215 (19.0%)	78 (6.9%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	79 (7.0%)	45.5	618^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.5%		43.5	634^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.0%	16	87.5	40.2	38.1	39.4	41.4	32.7	52.0	38.5	41.3	25.6	28.4	32.7	36.0	35.4	17.1	38.0	$8,652	$256	$8,395
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	301 Buckhalter Rd	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4070	218	14	15.4	67.9%	70 (32.1%)	75 (34.4%)	40 (18.3%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	26 (11.9%)	21.7	985^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.1%		17.3	1060^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.7%	75		34.5	17.9	27.8				24.1	14.3	22.2				22.2			$10,191	$518	$9,673
Southwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6020 Ogeechee Rd	Savannah	31419	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3300	729	48	15.1	81.8%	90 (12.3%)	385 (52.8%)	170 (23.3%)	20 (2.7%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	54 (7.4%)	22.1	980^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.5%		26.8	889^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.4%	91		22.1	18.9	33.3				24.8	32.1	21.2				22.9			$8,943	$422	$8,521
Otis J Brock III Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1804 Stratford St	Savannah	31415	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5300	516	35	14.7	88.6%	22 (4.3%)	420 (81.4%)	51 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.5%)	18.4	1029^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.5%		15.3	1087^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.5%	58		21.0	14.0	29.5				27.4	31.8	15.9				17.4			$11,649	$1,396	$10,253

Frequently Asked Questions about West Chatham Elementary School

How many students attend West Chatham Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 809 students attended West Chatham Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Chatham Elementary School?

Students at West Chatham Elementary School are 56% African American, 19% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of West Chatham Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Chatham Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is West Chatham Elementary School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

Is West Chatham Elementary School a good school?

West Chatham Elementary School ranks 866^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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