Summary:
Islands High School is a public high school located in Savannah, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 862 students. It is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked 128 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Islands High School consistently performs better than the Savannah-Chatham County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Islands High School had 63% proficiency in American Literature and Composition, compared to 34.6% for the district and 42% for the state. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.3% to 94.1% over the past five years, which is higher than the district average. Additionally, Islands High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.5 to 16.5 over the past three years, and its spending per student has increased from $8,442 in 2016-2017 to $9,336 in 2018-2019, indicating a commitment to investing in the school's resources.
When compared to nearby high schools, Islands High School stands out as a top performer. For instance, Savannah Arts Academy, a public school located 5.05 miles away, consistently ranks among the top high schools in Georgia and has a 99.5% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than Islands High School. Additionally, the percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Islands High School (29.23%) is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Beach High School (78.99%) and Johnson High School (77.34%), suggesting a more socioeconomically diverse student population. While Islands High School is a strong-performing school, it faces competition from nearby high-performing schools, such as Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School, which may offer unique educational opportunities for students.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Savannah-Chatham County
SchoolDigger Rank:
73rd of 458 Georgia High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,336
Feeder schools for Islands High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5
Number of students: 862
Racial breakdown:
White:
63.0%
African American:
17.2%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Hispanic:
7.4%
Asian:
4.1%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.2%
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