Savannah Early College High School

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Savannah Early College High School ranks 53 rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Savannah Early College High School is a public high school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 151 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District.

Savannah Early College High School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on academic assessments, with a 67.6% proficiency rate in American Literature and Composition compared to 34.6% for the district and 42% for the state. The school also maintains a remarkable 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Despite serving a relatively disadvantaged population, with over 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Savannah Early College High School's academic achievements are exceptional, outpacing nearby high schools like Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School, Beach High School, and Jenkins High School.

While Savannah Early College High School's spending per student has decreased over the years, from $9,259 in 2016-2017 to $7,423 in 2018-2019, and its student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, the school's focus on early college preparation and its ability to serve a socioeconomically disadvantaged population make it a model for successful high school education. However, the school's decreasing spending per student and fluctuating student-teacher ratio are areas that may require further examination to ensure the school can maintain its high level of performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

400 Pennsylvania Ave
Savannah, GA 31404

(912) 395-2535

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,423

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 151

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.9%

Hispanic:

12.6%

White:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Savannah Early College High School ranks better than 88.4% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.71. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Savannah Early College High School has the largest high school student body size in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Savannah Early College High School is $7,423, which is the lowest among 11 high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Savannah Early College High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Savannah Early College High School 53^rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Savannah Early College High 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 Savannah Early College High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2018	65.80	92^nd	428	78.5%
2019	82.27	36^th	438	91.8%
2021	81.67	29^th	410	92.9%
2022	86.02	27^th	429	93.7%
2023	62.38	110^th	442	75.1%
2024	78.71	53^rd	458	88.4%

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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 Savannah Early College High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	25	185	2	7	2	10	231
2017	27	141	3	12	0	10	193
2018	25	160	4	23	0	13	225
2019	20	176	5	30	0	8	239
2020	20	158	4	21	0	12	215
2021	16	139	6	19	0	12	192
2022	14	125	5	17	0	9	170
2023	17	104	2	19	0	9	151

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 Savannah Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	231	12.0	19.2	56.7
2017	193	11.1	17.3	60.1
2018	225	13.5	16.6	47.6
2019	239	10.4	22.9	53.6
2020	215	10.4	20.6	54
2021	192	10.3	18.6	50.5
2022	170	13.4	12.6	n/a
2023	151	10.1	14.9	62.3

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 Savannah Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	231	12.0	19.2	56.7
2017	193	11.1	17.3	60.1
2018	225	13.5	16.6	47.6
2019	239	10.4	22.9	53.6
2020	215	10.4	20.6	54
2021	192	10.3	18.6	50.5
2022	170	13.4	12.6	n/a
2023	151	10.1	14.9	62.3

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 Savannah Early College High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$180 (1.9%)	$9,078 (98.0%)	$9,259
2018	$174 (2.0%)	$8,420 (98.0%)	$8,595
2019	$246 (3.3%)	$7,177 (96.7%)	$7,423

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Savannah Early College High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 36^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 110^th of 442 High schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Savannah Early College High School)	68.9	44.2	24.7%
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 (Savannah Early College High School)	15.4	20	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 (Savannah Early College High School)	82.8	68.4	14.4%
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 (Savannah Early College High School)	67.7	39	28.7%
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	239	151	36.8%
African American	176	104	40.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	30	19	36.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	20	17	15%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.6%	62.3%	8.7%

Schools Near Savannah Early College High School

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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
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	151	10	14.9	62.3%	17 (11.3%)	104 (68.9%)	19 (12.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.0%)	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
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	701	58	12.1	86.9%	19 (2.7%)	620 (88.4%)	40 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	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 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	72	8	9.1	72.2%	11 (15.3%)	39 (54.2%)	12 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	9 (12.5%)	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	790	61	13.0	77.3%	36 (4.6%)	675 (85.4%)	38 (4.8%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.9%)	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	905	62	14.5	17.2%	527 (58.2%)	142 (15.7%)	96 (10.6%)	63 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.4%)	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	1,118	73	15.2	63.4%	187 (16.7%)	671 (60.0%)	139 (12.4%)	59 (5.3%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	54 (4.8%)	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	862	55	15.5	29.2%	543 (63.0%)	148 (17.2%)	64 (7.4%)	35 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (8.1%)	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	914	62	14.6	79.0%	43 (4.7%)	770 (84.2%)	79 (8.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.8%)	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)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(912) 303-1930	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	684	44	15.6	58.3%	60 (8.8%)	458 (67.0%)	108 (15.8%)	21 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.1%)	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 Savannah Early College High School

Is Savannah Early College High School a good school?

Savannah Early College High School ranks 53^rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Savannah Early College High School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

How many students attend Savannah Early College High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 151 students attended Savannah Early College High School.

What is the racial makeup of Savannah Early College High School?

Students at Savannah Early College High School are 69% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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