The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High

Summary:

The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Savannah, Georgia, part of the Savannah-Chatham County school district. With 701 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools over the past decade, despite its proximity to several high-performing schools in the area.

The school's graduation rates have fluctuated between 77.3% and 92.5% over the past 5 years, lower than nearby Savannah Arts Academy (99.5%) and Savannah Early College High School (100%), but higher than some other nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are also significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (86.88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the higher per-student spending at The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High compared to some nearby schools, the academic outcomes do not reflect the additional resources. This highlights the challenges of serving a predominantly low-income student population and the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of these students. While the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, its recent improvements in graduation rates suggest there may be opportunities for the school to make progress with the right strategies in place.

Detail:

Public 9-12

400 Pennsylvania Ave
Savannah, GA 31404

(912) 395-5050

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
404^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,041

Feeder schools for The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High:

Elementary:	Andrea B Williams Elementary School
	Henderson E Formey Junior Early Learning Center
	Shuman Elementary School
Middle:	Hubert Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 639

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.3%

Hispanic:

5.0%

White:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High ranks worse than 88.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 12 ranked high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.53. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.3%), Hispanic (5%), White (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High is 11.3, which is the 2^nd best among 12 high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Compare The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High employs 56.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High is $12,041, which is the highest among 12 high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High 404^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High 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 The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	9.85	381^st	402	5.2%
2012	18.74	349^th	396	11.9%
2013	20.69	377^th	425	11.3%
2014	19.98	378^th	425	11.1%
2015	13.55	394^th	435	9.4%
2016	9.87	397^th	426	6.8%
2017	8.03	401^st	420	4.5%
2018	7.27	408^th	428	4.7%
2019	7.88	404^th	438	7.8%
2021	10.75	391^st	410	4.6%
2022	9.68	398^th	429	7.2%
2023	12.66	396^th	442	10.4%
2024	13.53	404^th	458	11.8%

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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 The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	20	854	0	6	0	0	0	880
2011	9	686	0	5	0	0	26	726
2012	32	779	1	3	0	0	19	834
2013	30	716	2	5	0	1	19	773
2014	18	652	0	6	0	0	24	700
2015	11	651	1	3	0	0	26	692
2016	13	592	0	3	0	1	23	632
2017	10	529	1	4	1	0	30	575
2018	14	517	0	4	2	0	13	550
2019	14	489	0	5	1	0	12	521
2020	10	559	0	11	1	0	18	599
2021	10	595	1	29	0	1	17	653
2022	16	567	1	35	0	0	16	635
2023	19	620	1	40	0	0	21	701
2024	26	564	0	32	0	1	16	639

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	880	58.8	14.9	87.6
2011	726	56.2	12.9	75.9
2012	834	55.8	14.9	83.1
2013	773	56.1	13.7	84.9
2014	700	44.0	15.9	86.1
2015	692	48.0	14.4	87.1
2016	632	49.0	12.8	88
2017	575	48.9	11.7	81.7
2018	550	43.4	12.6	65.3
2019	521	42.0	12.4	80.4
2020	599	47.2	12.6	83.1
2021	653	44.7	14.6	76.9
2022	635	59.2	10.7	n/a
2023	701	57.7	12.1	86.9
2024	639	56.5	11.3	86.9

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 The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	880	58.8	14.9	87.6
2011	726	56.2	12.9	75.9
2012	834	55.8	14.9	83.1
2013	773	56.1	13.7	84.9
2014	700	44.0	15.9	86.1
2015	692	48.0	14.4	87.1
2016	632	49.0	12.8	88
2017	575	48.9	11.7	81.7
2018	550	43.4	12.6	65.3
2019	521	42.0	12.4	80.4
2020	599	47.2	12.6	83.1
2021	653	44.7	14.6	76.9
2022	635	59.2	10.7	n/a
2023	701	57.7	12.1	86.9
2024	639	56.5	11.3	86.9

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 The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,516 (12.6%)	$10,541 (87.4%)	$12,057
2018	$1,304 (11.1%)	$10,472 (88.9%)	$11,777
2019	$1,253 (10.4%)	$10,788 (89.6%)	$12,041

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 404^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 396^th of 442 High schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High)	4.8	15.7	10.9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Savannah-Chatham County)	40.8	30.9	9.9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High)	5.5	10.1	4.6%
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%
End of Course Biology (The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High)	20.9	18.5	2.4%
End of Course Biology (Savannah-Chatham County)	40.7	37.9	2.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High)	12.7	3.9	8.8%
End of Course United States History (Savannah-Chatham County)	44.5	32.6	11.9%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	521	701	34.5%
African American	489	620	26.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	5	40	700%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	19	35.7%
Two or More Races	12	21	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.4%	86.9%	6.5%

Schools Near The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High	Public	9-12	400 Pennsylvania Ave	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5050	639	57	11.3	86.9%	26 (4.1%)	564 (88.3%)	32 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	13.5	404^th of 458 public high schools	11.8%		12.7	396^th of 442 public high schools	10.4%	8	20.1	13.1	18.5	10.1	$12,041	$1,253	$10,788
Savannah Early College High School	Public	9-12	400 Pennsylvania Ave	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-2535	145	11	13.0	57.2%	18 (12.4%)	93 (64.1%)	20 (13.8%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	78.7	53^rd of 458 public high schools	88.4%		62.4	110^th of 442 public high schools	75.1%	57	67.6	33.3	66.7	60.7	$7,423	$246	$7,177
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	705 E Anderson St # 31401	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	No	(912) 395-4040	84	9	9.7	64.3%	17 (20.2%)	39 (46.4%)	17 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	10 (11.9%)	71.2	83^rd of 458 public high schools	81.9%					(n/a)	43.5	87.5	52.6		$2,523	$772	$1,751
Johnson High School	Public	9-12	3012 Sunset Blvd	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6400	797	68	11.6	81.9%	24 (3.0%)	684 (85.8%)	55 (6.9%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.1%)	20.1	359^th of 458 public high schools	21.6%		17.6	361^st of 442 public high schools	18.3%	2	25.0	18.0	29.9	16.0	$11,605	$991	$10,613
Savannah Arts Academy	Public	9-12	500 Washington Ave	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-5000	853	63	13.5	25.0%	479 (56.2%)	150 (17.6%)	95 (11.1%)	61 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.0%)	83.4	41^st of 458 public high schools	91.0%		84.6	30^th of 442 public high schools	93.2%	11	79.7	31.2	73.6	66.7	$9,752	$298	$9,455
Jenkins High School	Public	9-12	1800 E de Renne Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6300	1,179	82	14.3	72.7%	168 (14.2%)	722 (61.2%)	174 (14.8%)	57 (4.8%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.5%)	28.8	301^st of 458 public high schools	34.3%		36.8	253^rd of 442 public high schools	42.8%	48	27.3	11.2	29.1	32.3	$10,396	$722	$9,674
Islands High School	Public	9-12	170 Whitemarsh Island Rd	Savannah	31410	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-2000	814	54	15.1	41.3%	517 (63.5%)	144 (17.7%)	63 (7.7%)	36 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (6.3%)	74.6	73^rd of 458 public high schools	84.1%		64.5	101^st of 442 public high schools	77.1%	28	63.0	35.7	72.3	51.2	$9,336	$433	$8,902
Beach High School	Public	9-12	3001 Hopkins St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5330	904	62	14.6	83.1%	36 (4.0%)	751 (83.1%)	87 (9.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.4%)	23.8	331^st of 458 public high schools	27.7%		16.8	366^th of 442 public high schools	17.2%	35	17.6	32.8	24.4	25.2	$9,676	$1,299	$8,377
DJJ Chatham Multi Service Center	Public	6-12	1149 Cornell Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 303-1930	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School	Public	9-12	151 Coach Joe Turner St	Savannah	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6750	706	47	15.1	62.3%	58 (8.2%)	455 (64.4%)	125 (17.7%)	27 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	78.5	54^th of 458 public high schools	88.2%		72.7	67^th of 442 public high schools	84.8%	13	54.9	62.2	53.7	71.0	$9,692	$248	$9,444

Frequently Asked Questions about The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High

What district is The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High in?

Savannah-Chatham County

What schools feed into The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High?

The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Andrea B Williams Elementary School
Elementary : Henderson E Formey Junior Early Learning Center
Elementary : Shuman Elementary School
Middle : Hubert Middle School

Is The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High a good school?

The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 639 students attended The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High.

What is the racial makeup of The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High?

Students at The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High are 88% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

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