Southwest Elementary School

Summary:

Southwest Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 766 students in grades PK-5 in Savannah, Georgia, which is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years.

Southwest Elementary School has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Only 22.1% of 3rd graders, 18.9% of 4th graders, and 33.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 30.7%, 29.4%, and 37.4% for the district, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.26% to 79.11% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Southwest Elementary to other nearby schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district, such as West Chatham Elementary, Windsor Forest Elementary, and Gould Elementary, it consistently underperforms, with higher proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments and higher school rankings. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Southwest Elementary may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance, and despite being a 1-star school for most of the past decade, the school has not shown significant improvement over time.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6020 Ogeechee Rd
       Savannah, GA  31419


(912) 395-3300

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
980th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Southwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Southwest Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  766

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.5%
Hispanic:
18.1%
White:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southwest Elementary School ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.07. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Southwest Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Southwest Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.06 657th 1101 40.3%
2007 49.42 661st 1125 41.2%
2008 25.90 939th 1134 17.2%
2009 45.12 713th 1133 37.1%
2010 41.77 802nd 1183 32.2%
2011 40.16 843rd 1212 30.4%
2012 40.58 845th 1201 29.6%
2013 41.71 859th 1225 29.9%
2014 58.67 609th 1231 50.5%
2015 31.46 847th 1240 31.7%
2016 23.09 948th 1233 23.1%
2017 16.92 1020th 1205 15.4%
2018 19.79 982nd 1209 18.8%
2019 18.49 1022nd 1234 17.2%
2021 18.15 992nd 1214 18.3%
2022 24.31 930th 1244 25.2%
2023 26.77 889th 1242 28.4%
2024 22.07 980th 1248 21.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Southwest Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Sunday, September 21, 2014

Open Quote Great school with great kids and motivated teachers. It is a great place that prepares students for their future success. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Southwest Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 283 237 9 33 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2001 290 270 11 36 6 n/a n/a 0 613
2002 282 273 12 28 5 n/a n/a 0 600
2003 282 273 12 28 5 n/a n/a 0 600
2004 289 330 13 41 4 n/a n/a 0 677
2005 288 344 14 55 3 n/a n/a 33 737
2006 268 381 8 58 4 n/a n/a 35 754
2007 280 372 8 54 3 n/a n/a 44 761
2008 246 375 6 52 3 n/a n/a 51 733
2009 245 405 14 69 4 n/a n/a 65 802
2010 239 436 19 87 2 3 2 0 788
2011 238 371 20 78 5 5 47 0 764
2012 229 375 19 68 4 4 41 0 740
2013 253 411 20 66 5 6 50 0 811
2014 242 424 10 68 3 4 59 0 810
2015 215 419 13 90 2 2 59 0 800
2016 215 429 14 96 3 3 54 0 814
2017 195 458 21 119 1 3 55 0 852
2018 167 423 15 124 2 4 39 0 774
2019 164 428 18 152 3 0 47 0 812
2020 136 451 24 131 3 3 44 0 792
2021 119 395 25 127 4 4 37 0 711
2022 117 379 24 129 5 6 50 0 710
2023 130 402 25 139 4 5 61 0 766

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 Southwest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 562 28.5 19.7 42.5
2001 613 27.3 22.5 43.9
2002 600 31.5 19.0 43.8
2003 600 31.5 19.0 43.8
2004 677 43.0 15.7 46.5
2005 737 49.9 14.8 50.4
2006 754 50.5 14.9 55.2
2007 761 53.0 14.4 57.3
2008 733 53.5 13.7 59.1
2009 802 57.5 13.9 62.6
2010 788 54.6 14.4 69.7
2011 764 52.5 14.5 61.3
2012 740 49.0 15.1 58.6
2013 811 47.0 17.2 61
2014 810 49.0 16.5 64.4
2015 800 53.0 15.0 68.4
2016 814 51.0 15.9 68.1
2017 852 50.0 17.0 61.7
2018 774 46.0 16.8 52.2
2019 812 45.3 17.9 73
2020 792 47.0 16.8 73.2
2021 711 45.0 15.8 74.3
2022 710 46.5 15.2 n/a
2023 766 47.2 16.2 79.1

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 Southwest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 562 28.5 19.7 42.5
2001 613 27.3 22.5 43.9
2002 600 31.5 19.0 43.8
2003 600 31.5 19.0 43.8
2004 677 43.0 15.7 46.5
2005 737 49.9 14.8 50.4
2006 754 50.5 14.9 55.2
2007 761 53.0 14.4 57.3
2008 733 53.5 13.7 59.1
2009 802 57.5 13.9 62.6
2010 788 54.6 14.4 69.7
2011 764 52.5 14.5 61.3
2012 740 49.0 15.1 58.6
2013 811 47.0 17.2 61
2014 810 49.0 16.5 64.4
2015 800 53.0 15.0 68.4
2016 814 51.0 15.9 68.1
2017 852 50.0 17.0 61.7
2018 774 46.0 16.8 52.2
2019 812 45.3 17.9 73
2020 792 47.0 16.8 73.2
2021 711 45.0 15.8 74.3
2022 710 46.5 15.2 n/a
2023 766 47.2 16.2 79.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $607 (6.9%) $8,166 (93.1%) $8,773
2018 $622 (6.6%) $8,734 (93.4%) $9,355
2019 $422 (4.7%) $8,521 (95.3%) $8,942

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1022nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 889th of 1242 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Elementary School)22.522.2
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)28.129.5
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary School)29.232.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)39.636.9
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Elementary School)23.521.1
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)28.523.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary School)39.828.1
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)35.231.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Elementary School)20.227.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)29.829.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary School)7.717.7
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)27.625
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Southwest Elementary School)26.230.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Savannah-Chatham County)27.728.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students812766
 5.7%
African American428402
 6.1%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian1825
 38.9%
Hispanic152139
 8.6%
Pacific Islander05
White164130
 20.7%
Two or More Races4761
 29.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73%79.1%
 6.1%


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

Middle : Southwest Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 766 students attended Southwest Elementary School.

Southwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students at Southwest Elementary School are 52% African American, 18% Hispanic, 17% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% 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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