Tybee Island Maritime Academy School

Q: Is Tybee Island Maritime Academy School a good school?

Tybee Island Maritime Academy School ranks 259 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tybee Island Maritime Academy School is a public charter elementary school serving 421 students in grades K-8 in Tybee Island, Georgia, which is part of the Savannah-Chatham County school district.

Tybee Island Maritime Academy School consistently outperforms the Savannah-Chatham County district and the state of Georgia in standardized test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to district and state averages. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 12.7 students per teacher, which is lower than many nearby schools in the district. The school's spending per student has varied over the years, ranging from $9,441 to $19,478 per student, generally higher than the nearby schools in the district.

While Tybee Island Maritime Academy School outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Savannah Classical Academy Charter School and May Howard Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance. This suggests there may be best practices or strategies that could be shared across the district to improve student outcomes. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate, which has ranged from 20.18% to 23.28% in recent years, is lower than many of the nearby schools in the district, indicating that Tybee Island Maritime Academy School may serve a more economically advantaged student population, which could contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

714 Lovell Ave
Tybee Island, GA 31328

(912) 395-4060

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,441

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

African American:

5.8%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tybee Island Maritime Academy School ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.28. (See more...)

Compare Details Tybee Island Maritime Academy School ranks better than 70.2% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), African American (5.8%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tybee Island Maritime Academy School is 13.3. 16 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tybee Island Maritime Academy School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tybee Island Maritime Academy School is $9,441. 26 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tybee Island Maritime Academy School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Tybee Island Maritime Academy School 175^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Tybee Island Maritime Academy 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 Tybee Island Maritime Academy School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2015	60.92	414^th	1240	66.6%
2016	69.56	321^st	1233	74.0%
2017	76.23	253^rd	1205	79.0%
2018	84.77	167^th	1209	86.2%
2019	69.01	343^rd	1234	72.2%
2021	65.67	373^rd	1214	69.3%
2022	65.39	389^th	1244	68.7%
2023	74.68	283^rd	1242	77.2%
2024	77.28	259^th	1248	79.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Tybee Island Maritime Academy School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.13	154^th	577	73.3%
2024	65.78	175^th	588	70.2%

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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 Tybee Island Maritime Academy School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	126	11	2	3	0	10	152
2015	192	19	1	7	0	12	231
2016	215	22	1	8	0	12	258
2017	230	16	1	4	0	10	261
2018	242	22	0	7	0	8	279
2019	229	33	2	12	0	8	284
2020	243	25	2	15	0	7	292
2021	268	31	4	16	0	8	327
2022	324	22	5	20	1	8	380
2023	356	29	5	20	1	10	421
2024	365	25	6	19	1	12	428

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 Tybee Island Maritime Academy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	152	11.0	13.8	29.6
2015	231	15.0	15.4	24.2
2016	258	16.0	16.1	22.1
2017	261	16.5	15.8	25.7
2018	279	22.0	12.6	21.5
2019	284	22.1	12.8	27.8
2020	292	27.0	10.8	20.5
2021	327	27.5	11.8	20.2
2022	380	32.0	11.8	n/a
2023	421	33.0	12.7	23.3
2024	428	32.0	13.3	36.4

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 Tybee Island Maritime Academy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	152	11.0	13.8	29.6
2015	231	15.0	15.4	24.2
2016	258	16.0	16.1	22.1
2017	261	16.5	15.8	25.7
2018	279	22.0	12.6	21.5
2019	284	22.1	12.8	27.8
2020	292	27.0	10.8	20.5
2021	327	27.5	11.8	20.2
2022	380	32.0	11.8	n/a
2023	421	33.0	12.7	23.3
2024	428	32.0	13.3	36.4

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 Tybee Island Maritime Academy School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$195 (1.4%)	$13,515 (99.9%)	$13,529
2018	$166 (0.9%)	$19,478 (100.0%)	$19,478
2019	$244 (2.6%)	$9,441 (100.0%)	$9,441

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tybee Island Maritime Academy School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 343^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 283^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tybee Island Maritime Academy School)	66.7	63.8	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)	28.1	29.5	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tybee Island Maritime Academy School)	68.8	63	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	39.6	36.9	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tybee Island Maritime Academy School)	56.3	44.9	11.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)	28.5	23.6	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tybee Island Maritime Academy School)	62	55.1	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	35.2	31.8	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tybee Island Maritime Academy School)	52.5	47.9	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)	29.8	29.2	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tybee Island Maritime Academy School)	27.5	45.8	18.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.6	25	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Tybee Island Maritime Academy School)	42.5	45.8	3.3%
5th Grade Science (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.7	28.6	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	284	421	48.2%
African American	33	29	12.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	12	20	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	229	356	55.5%
Two or More Races	8	10	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.8%	23.3%	4.5%

Schools Near Tybee Island Maritime Academy 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 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Tybee Island Maritime Academy School	Public, Charter	K-8	714 Lovell Ave	Tybee Island	31328	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	No	(912) 395-4060	428	32	13.3	36.4%	365 (85.3%)	25 (5.8%)	19 (4.4%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	77.3	259^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.2%		74.7	283^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	77.2%	24		55.8	64.0	65.3	44.9	62.0	48.9	54.9	80.0	46.0	30.6	60.0	53.2	60.0	28.9	22.2	$9,441	$244	$9,441
May Howard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Wilmington Island Rd	Savannah	31410	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3925	565	52	10.8	32.6%	416 (73.6%)	34 (6.0%)	29 (5.1%)	27 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.1%)	92.4	104^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.8	124^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.0%	20		68.9	61.2	68.8				82.2	70.1	67.5				64.9			$12,388	$700	$11,688
Marshpoint Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	135 Whitemarsh Island Rd	Savannah	31410	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-4000	645	53	12.1	54.1%	374 (58.0%)	155 (24.0%)	45 (7.0%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.1%)	84.2	186^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.1%		69	348^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.0%	162		68.1	52.9	61.8				74.7	56.9	55.1				61.8			$10,842	$284	$10,559
Isle of Hope School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Parkersburg Rd	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6555	613	52	11.7	87.4%	90 (14.7%)	427 (69.7%)	37 (6.0%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.7%)	15.8	1088^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.8%		18.4	1034^th of 1242 public elementary schools	16.7%	54	56.0	20.3	12.5	27.6	18.6	24.5	30.5	19.1	14.5	12.1	22.0	14.3	26.8	19.6	19.5	35.4	$10,911	$997	$9,914
Shuman Elementary School	Public	1-5	415 Goebel Ave	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4500	482	39	12.3	85.1%	17 (3.5%)	378 (78.4%)	65 (13.5%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	26.6	903^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	27.6%		13.5	1109^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.7%	206		23.9	16.5	32.7				32.6	31.1	26.5				31.0			$9,124	$1,121	$8,003
Andrea B Williams Elementary School	Public	1-5	1150 Wheaton St	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-2500	456	33	13.8	94.3%	7 (1.5%)	407 (89.3%)	23 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.3%)	14.1	1116^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.6%		10.1	1179^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.1%	63		14.9	19.3	30.1				14.0	18.1	10.8				20.4			$10,125	$971	$9,154
Savannah Classical Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	705 E Anderson St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4040	365	31	11.8	77.0%	64 (17.5%)	206 (56.4%)	60 (16.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.5%)	91.4	117^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.6%		78.2	249^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.0%	132		55.3	70.4	81.8	62.9	73.3	61.5	65.8	85.2	63.6	55.9	50.0	65.4	69.7	57.7	53.8	$17,361	$757	$16,604
Henderson E Formey Junior Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	400 E Broad St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5500	370	27	13.9	92.7%	8 (2.2%)	317 (85.7%)	29 (7.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.2%)								(n/a)
Ellis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	220 E 49th St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-5470	428	40	10.7	46.3%	207 (48.4%)	153 (35.7%)	24 (5.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.9%)	41.6	668^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.5%		43.5	632^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	49.1%	36		43.5	22.2	47.6	51.4	51.5	46.7	30.4	26.7	19.0	31.4	33.3	48.3	38.1	32.1	27.6	$12,297	$245	$12,052
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Lamara Dr	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6530	468	37	12.7	50.9%	180 (38.5%)	210 (44.9%)	33 (7.1%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.3%)	79.1	241^st of 1248 public elementary schools	80.7%		86.9	160^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.1%	81		51.4	52.9	61.3				64.3	64.7	46.8				53.2			$11,553	$720	$10,833

Frequently Asked Questions about Tybee Island Maritime Academy School

How many students attend Tybee Island Maritime Academy School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Tybee Island Maritime Academy School.

What district is Tybee Island Maritime Academy School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

Is Tybee Island Maritime Academy School a good school?

Tybee Island Maritime Academy School ranks 259^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tybee Island Maritime Academy School?

Students at Tybee Island Maritime Academy School are 85% White, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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