Oglethorpe Charter School

Summary:

Oglethorpe Charter School is a public middle school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 605 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked 128 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oglethorpe Charter School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on Milestones Assessment tests, particularly in Algebra I, where 62.5% of its students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 29.6% for the district and 44% for the state. However, the school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking, has declined over the years, dropping from a high of 90 out of 508 Georgia middle schools in 2011-2012 to a low of 527 out of 577 in 2022-2023. Oglethorpe lags behind nearby high-performing schools like Coastal Middle School and The STEM Academy at Bartlett, which are also part of the Savannah-Chatham County district.

Oglethorpe Charter School serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 68.66% to 81.82% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. This is significantly higher than nearby schools, indicating that Oglethorpe serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. The school's higher spending per student, ranging from $10,536 to $20,404, and lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 14.3, may be an effort to address the unique needs of this student population, but more work is needed to improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

7202 Central Ave
Savannah, GA 31406

(912) 395-5075

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
490^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,536

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 584

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.8%

White:

6.0%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oglethorpe Charter School ranks worse than 83.3% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.8%), White (6%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oglethorpe Charter School is 13.2. 5 middle schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oglethorpe Charter School employs 44.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oglethorpe Charter School is $10,536. 4 middle schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oglethorpe Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Oglethorpe Charter School 490^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Oglethorpe Charter 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 Oglethorpe Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	75.47	76^th	420	81.9%
2007	73.51	87^th	445	80.4%
2008	74.56	99^th	462	78.6%
2009	75.69	86^th	466	81.5%
2010	78.73	68^th	494	86.2%
2011	75.25	105^th	504	79.2%
2012	77.01	90^th	508	82.3%
2015	64.18	166^th	537	69.1%
2016	56.90	211^th	545	61.3%
2017	53.08	232^nd	539	57.0%
2018	48.32	269^th	543	50.5%
2019	42.11	319^th	559	42.9%
2021	17.53	454^th	542	16.2%
2022	14.12	497^th	567	12.3%
2023	13.39	527^th	577	8.7%
2024	18.48	490^th	588	16.7%

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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 student
Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Oglethorpe Charter is the best school in Georgia. I say this because I have moved many school in 3 years and this school just made me fit in right away. The teachers and the administrators are wonderful and they will do anything your the child. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oglethorpe Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	121	100	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2001	171	132	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2002	168	116	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	297
2003	168	116	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	297
2004	178	134	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2005	174	158	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	8	361
2006	173	186	12	8	3	n/a	n/a	10	392
2007	164	203	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	12	396
2008	155	217	16	5	1	n/a	n/a	11	405
2009	154	219	15	6	1	n/a	n/a	10	405
2010	160	238	13	7	2	0	0	0	420
2011	152	227	5	14	0	0	21	0	419
2012	128	239	5	20	0	0	35	0	427
2013	132	261	8	19	0	0	42	0	462
2014	166	328	11	22	1	0	49	0	577
2015	165	364	12	24	1	0	34	0	600
2016	136	382	10	33	4	0	39	0	604
2017	131	386	11	30	3	1	37	0	599
2018	118	394	9	33	2	1	42	0	599
2019	113	401	14	37	2	1	36	0	604
2020	78	425	10	62	1	0	26	0	602
2021	62	443	10	65	1	0	22	0	603
2022	51	463	3	60	0	0	26	0	603
2023	43	498	2	38	0	0	24	0	605
2024	35	495	1	30	1	0	22	0	584

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 Oglethorpe Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	224	13.9	16.1	23.2
2001	307	33.0	9.3	21.5
2002	297	31.0	9.6	20.2
2003	297	31.0	9.6	20.2
2004	334	20.0	16.7	25.7
2005	361	19.0	19.0	30.3
2006	392	25.0	15.7	32.2
2007	396	24.5	16.2	33.1
2008	405	29.0	14.0	35
2009	405	29.0	14.0	38.7
2010	420	28.0	15.0	44.3
2011	419	26.0	16.1	36.5
2012	427	27.0	15.8	43.3
2013	462	27.0	17.1	46.8
2014	577	36.5	15.8	50.6
2015	600	39.0	15.3	52
2016	604	39.0	15.4	57.5
2017	599	42.1	14.2	61.1
2018	599	41.1	14.5	53.8
2019	604	43.1	14.0	63.7
2020	602	41.5	14.5	69.8
2021	603	42.0	14.3	68.7
2022	603	44.1	13.6	n/a
2023	605	45.1	13.4	81.8
2024	584	44.1	13.2	86.8

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 Oglethorpe Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	224	13.9	16.1	23.2
2001	307	33.0	9.3	21.5
2002	297	31.0	9.6	20.2
2003	297	31.0	9.6	20.2
2004	334	20.0	16.7	25.7
2005	361	19.0	19.0	30.3
2006	392	25.0	15.7	32.2
2007	396	24.5	16.2	33.1
2008	405	29.0	14.0	35
2009	405	29.0	14.0	38.7
2010	420	28.0	15.0	44.3
2011	419	26.0	16.1	36.5
2012	427	27.0	15.8	43.3
2013	462	27.0	17.1	46.8
2014	577	36.5	15.8	50.6
2015	600	39.0	15.3	52
2016	604	39.0	15.4	57.5
2017	599	42.1	14.2	61.1
2018	599	41.1	14.5	53.8
2019	604	43.1	14.0	63.7
2020	602	41.5	14.5	69.8
2021	603	42.0	14.3	68.7
2022	603	44.1	13.6	n/a
2023	605	45.1	13.4	81.8
2024	584	44.1	13.2	86.8

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 Oglethorpe Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$195 (1.2%)	$16,105 (99.9%)	$16,118
2018	$165 (0.8%)	$20,404 (100.0%)	$20,404
2019	$244 (2.3%)	$10,536 (100.0%)	$10,536

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oglethorpe Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 319^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 527^th of 577 Middle schools	34.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oglethorpe Charter School)	34.9	15.6	19.3%
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 (Oglethorpe Charter School)	23.7	9.4	14.3%
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 (Oglethorpe Charter School)	29.6	15.1	14.5%
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 (Oglethorpe Charter School)	33.8	5.8	28%
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 (Oglethorpe Charter School)	38.7	18.5	20.2%
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 (Oglethorpe Charter School)	33.3	19.7	13.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	23.9	20.2	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Oglethorpe Charter School)	33.9	1.6	32.3%
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 (Oglethorpe Charter School)	32.9	8.9	24%
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 (Oglethorpe Charter School)	86	25	61%
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	604	605	0.2%
African American	401	498	24.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	14	2	85.7%
Hispanic	37	38	2.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	113	43	61.9%
Two or More Races	36	24	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.7%	81.8%	18.1%

Schools Near Oglethorpe Charter 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
Oglethorpe Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	7202 Central Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5075	584	44	13.2	86.8%	35 (6.0%)	495 (84.8%)	30 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	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
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	697	53	13.1	56.4%	197 (28.3%)	322 (46.2%)	101 (14.5%)	29 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.9%)	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
Myers Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 E 52nd St	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6600	452	34	13.2	90.0%	14 (3.1%)	378 (83.6%)	40 (8.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	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
Mercer Middle School	Public	6-8	5330 Montgomery St	Garden City	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6700	404	25	16.0	74.0%	20 (5.0%)	230 (56.9%)	130 (32.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)	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	496	42	11.9	90.5%	13 (2.6%)	443 (89.3%)	23 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	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
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	512	46	11.0	53.3%	275 (53.7%)	134 (26.2%)	48 (9.4%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	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
Hubert Middle School	Public	6-8	768 Grant St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5235	420	35	11.9	87.9%	16 (3.8%)	359 (85.5%)	31 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	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
Southwest Middle School	Public	6-8	6030 Ogeechee Rd	Savannah	31419	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3540	712	48	14.8	77.4%	71 (10.0%)	434 (61.0%)	138 (19.4%)	23 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	37 (5.2%)	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
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	943	78	12.0	65.9%	199 (21.1%)	387 (41.0%)	283 (30.0%)	19 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.7%)	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
Richmond Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	503 Warren Hill Drive	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 459-5130	1,922	119	16.1	30.5%	1,172 (61.0%)	257 (13.4%)	260 (13.5%)	91 (4.7%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	136 (7.1%)	86.7	69^th of 588 public middle schools	88.3%		87.9	62^nd of 577 public middle schools	89.3%	7	99.0	55.2	59.9	64.8	51.8	53.1	65.5	39.5	62.0	$6,936	$134	$6,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Oglethorpe Charter School

Is Oglethorpe Charter School a good school?

Oglethorpe Charter School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Georgia middle schools.

What district is Oglethorpe Charter School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

What is the racial makeup of Oglethorpe Charter School?

Students at Oglethorpe Charter School are 85% African American, 6% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Oglethorpe Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 584 students attended Oglethorpe Charter School.

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