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:
490th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  605

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.3%
White:
7.1%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.8% Help


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Compare Details Oglethorpe Charter School ranks worse than 83.3% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Oglethorpe Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Oglethorpe Charter School 490th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Oglethorpe Charter School 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 Oglethorpe Charter School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.47 76th 420 81.9%
2007 73.51 87th 445 80.4%
2008 74.56 99th 462 78.6%
2009 75.69 86th 466 81.5%
2010 78.73 68th 494 86.2%
2011 75.25 105th 504 79.2%
2012 77.01 90th 508 82.3%
2015 64.18 166th 537 69.1%
2016 56.90 211th 545 61.3%
2017 53.08 232nd 539 57.0%
2018 48.32 269th 543 50.5%
2019 42.11 319th 559 42.9%
2021 17.53 454th 542 16.2%
2022 14.12 497th 567 12.3%
2023 13.39 527th 577 8.7%
2024 18.48 490th 588 16.7%
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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 student
Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Open Quote 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

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 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

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

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 Oglethorpe Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 319th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 527th 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)34.915.6
 19.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)3423.2
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oglethorpe Charter School)23.79.4
 14.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)27.318.3
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oglethorpe Charter School)29.615.1
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)2823.7
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oglethorpe Charter School)33.85.8
 28%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)2920.6
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oglethorpe Charter School)38.718.5
 20.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)22.226
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oglethorpe Charter School)33.319.7
 13.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)23.920.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Oglethorpe Charter School)33.91.6
 32.3%
   8th Grade Science (Savannah-Chatham County)19.417.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Oglethorpe Charter School)32.98.9
 24%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Savannah-Chatham County)28.120.3
 7.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Oglethorpe Charter School)8625
 61%
   End of Course Algebra I (Savannah-Chatham County)31.221.2
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students604605
 0.2%
African American401498
 24.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian142
 85.7%
Hispanic3738
 2.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White11343
 61.9%
Two or More Races3624
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.7%81.8%
 18.1%


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

Students at Oglethorpe Charter School are 82% African American, 7% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 605 students attended Oglethorpe Charter School.


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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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