Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School

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Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School ranks 83 rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School is a public charter high school in Savannah, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 72. The school 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.

Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School has demonstrated strong academic performance in certain areas, particularly in Algebra I and Biology, where it has significantly outperformed the Savannah-Chatham County and Georgia averages on Milestones Assessments. However, the school's performance has been variable, and it has not consistently outperformed nearby traditional public high schools like Islands High School and Johnson High School. The school's low spending per student, ranging from $2,035 to $2,523, is significantly lower than the nearby traditional public high schools, which spend between $7,423 and $12,041 per student.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School, ranging from 72.22% to 79.63%, suggests the school serves a population with a relatively low socioeconomic status. This may be a significant factor in the academic performance of the school, as well as the nearby traditional public high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district. Another charter school in the district, Savannah Early College High School, has consistently outperformed Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School on Milestones Assessments and has a higher statewide ranking, indicating that the charter school model alone does not guarantee superior academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

705 E Anderson St # 31401
Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 395-4040

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $2,523

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 84

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.4%

White:

20.2%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School ranks better than 81.9% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.22. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. Student population at Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.4%), Hispanic (20.2%), White (20.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School is 9.7, which is the lowest among 12 high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District! (See more...)

Compare Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School employs 8.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School is $2,523, which is the lowest among 12 high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School 83^rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Savannah Classical Academy Charter 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 Classical Academy Charter High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.72	252^nd	410	38.5%
2024	71.22	83^rd	458	81.9%

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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 Classical Academy Charter High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	10	47	0	5	0	6	68
2019	4	34	1	1	0	5	45
2020	4	41	1	2	0	5	53
2021	2	41	1	2	1	7	54
2022	8	37	1	8	1	9	64
2023	11	39	0	12	1	9	72
2024	17	39	0	17	1	10	84

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 Classical Academy Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	68	1.1	61.8	76.5
2019	45	6.0	7.5	75.6
2020	53	8.4	6.3	67.9
2021	54	8.2	6.5	79.6
2022	64	9.4	6.8	n/a
2023	72	7.9	9.1	72.2
2024	84	8.6	9.7	64.3

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 Classical Academy Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	68	1.1	61.8	76.5
2019	45	6.0	7.5	75.6
2020	53	8.4	6.3	67.9
2021	54	8.2	6.5	79.6
2022	64	9.4	6.8	n/a
2023	72	7.9	9.1	72.2
2024	84	8.6	9.7	64.3

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 Classical Academy Charter High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$273 (13.4%)	$1,762 (86.6%)	$2,035
2019	$772 (30.6%)	$1,751 (69.4%)	$2,523

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	45	72	60%
African American	34	39	14.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	12	1100%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	4	11	175%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.6%	72.2%	3.3%

Schools Near Savannah Classical Academy Charter 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	191 Carl Griffin Dr	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 652-3879	27	4	6.9	88.9%	8 (29.6%)	18 (66.7%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School

What district is Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

What is the racial makeup of Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School?

Students at Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School are 46% African American, 20% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 84 students attended Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School.

Is Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School a good school?

Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School ranks 83^rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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