Susie King Taylor Community School

Summary:

Susie King Taylor Community School is a public charter elementary school serving 305 students in grades K-8 in Savannah, Georgia, which is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District.

Despite its small class sizes and individualized attention, Susie King Taylor Community School has consistently underperformed the district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates as low as 15.6% in 3rd grade English Language Arts compared to the district's 30.7% and the state's 38.4%. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past 5 years and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This poor academic performance may be linked to the school's extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.27% to 99.02% over the past 3 years, as well as a decrease in per-student spending from $17,601 in 2017-2018 to $12,461 in 2018-2019.

In comparison, nearby schools like Jacob G. Smith Elementary and Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts significantly outperform Susie King Taylor Community School on standardized tests, with proficiency rates often double or triple that of Susie King Taylor. These nearby schools also have higher rankings, lower concentrations of low-income students, and better funding and resources, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1709 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 395-4200

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1048^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,461

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.6%

White:

10.0%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Susie King Taylor Community School ranks worse than 84% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 25^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 17.6. (See more...)

Compare Details Susie King Taylor Community School ranks worse than 78.6% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.6%), White (10%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Susie King Taylor Community School is 14. 21 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Susie King Taylor Community School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Susie King Taylor Community School is $12,461, which is the 4^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Susie King Taylor Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Susie King Taylor Community School 462^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Susie King Taylor Community 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 Susie King Taylor Community School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	13.11	1101^st	1234	10.8%
2021	21.66	936^th	1214	22.9%
2022	24.18	934^th	1244	24.9%
2023	16.86	1069^th	1242	13.9%
2024	17.60	1048^th	1248	16.0%

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

Rank History for Susie King Taylor Community School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.00	462^nd	588	21.4%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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40%

20%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, January 8, 2022

Unprofessional environment especially the principal of the school Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 27, 2020

Horrible communication all around! No way of seeing upcoming assignments so you can keep your child on track, no update on progress until it's Almost too late... Then when you email someone it takes Days for them to respond. Really Wanted to like this school but.... Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Wonderful teachers who keep the school together. Without them, the school would fall apart. Very disorganized at their school board level and at the administration level. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Susie King Taylor Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	69	86	1	5	1	10	172
2019	82	111	3	5	0	13	214
2020	71	153	1	9	0	15	249
2021	57	218	0	8	0	12	295
2022	44	176	0	9	0	18	247
2023	37	235	0	11	0	22	305
2024	31	246	0	14	0	18	309

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 Susie King Taylor Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	172	10.5	16.3	53.5
2019	214	13.0	16.4	60.7
2020	249	16.0	15.5	65.9
2021	295	20.0	14.7	56.3
2022	247	19.4	12.7	n/a
2023	305	22.0	13.8	99
2024	309	22.0	14.0	91.6

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 Susie King Taylor Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	172	10.5	16.3	53.5
2019	214	13.0	16.4	60.7
2020	249	16.0	15.5	65.9
2021	295	20.0	14.7	56.3
2022	247	19.4	12.7	n/a
2023	305	22.0	13.8	99
2024	309	22.0	14.0	91.6

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 Susie King Taylor Community School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$237 (1.3%)	$17,364 (98.7%)	$17,601
2019	$3,540 (28.4%)	$8,921 (71.6%)	$12,461

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Susie King Taylor Community 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 1101^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1069^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Susie King Taylor Community School)	19.4	15.8	3.6%
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 (Susie King Taylor Community School)	11.1	19.4	8.3%
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 (Susie King Taylor Community School)	25.8	23.5	2.3%
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 (Susie King Taylor Community School)	29	20.6	8.4%
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 (Susie King Taylor Community School)	27.3	22.6	4.7%
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 (Susie King Taylor Community School)	9.1	19.4	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.6	25	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Susie King Taylor Community School)	13.6	15.6	2%
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	214	305	42.5%
African American	111	235	111.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	5	11	120%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	82	37	54.9%
Two or More Races	13	22	69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.7%	99%	38.3%

Schools Near Susie King Taylor Community 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
Susie King Taylor Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	1709 Bull St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	No	(912) 395-4200	309	22	14.0	91.6%	31 (10.0%)	246 (79.6%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	17.6	1048^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.0%		16.9	1069^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.9%	21		15.6	17.9	29.3	15.2	53.3	18.8	18.8	10.3	34.1	9.1	26.7	6.3	22.0	18.8	6.3	$12,461	$3,540	$8,921
Gadsden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 May St	Savannah	31415	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5940	469	34	13.7	98.3%	4 (0.9%)	446 (95.1%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	14.6	1104^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.5%		18.3	1040^th of 1242 public elementary schools	16.3%	64		13.8	8.6	8.8				32.3	39.5	1.5				4.5			$11,392	$1,443	$9,949
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
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
Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	649 W Jones St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-5975	776	68	11.4	51.4%	218 (28.1%)	379 (48.8%)	78 (10.1%)	31 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (8.6%)	82.3	206^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.5%		79.1	237^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.9%	31	80.8	45.0	52.4	61.9	80.4	73.3	83.8	46.7	71.4	50.0	58.9	53.5	61.9	56.0	48.1	64.8	$10,592	$244	$10,347
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)
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
Hodge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Clinch Street	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5200	388	31	12.5	93.8%	10 (2.6%)	345 (88.9%)	18 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	36.7	745^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.3%		34.4	775^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.6%	30		20.0	30.9	36.7				26.7	50.9	21.7				41.7			$11,070	$1,721	$9,349
Butler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1909 Cynthia St	Savannah	31415	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-2525	466	36	12.9	93.8%	2 (0.4%)	410 (88.0%)	29 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	26.1	913^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.8%		20.7	993^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	20.0%	80		22.7	32.4	27.7				24.2	44.1	18.5				15.6			$11,830	$1,703	$10,128
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 Susie King Taylor Community School

What district is Susie King Taylor Community School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

What is the racial makeup of Susie King Taylor Community School?

Students at Susie King Taylor Community School are 80% African American, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Susie King Taylor Community School a good school?

Susie King Taylor Community School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Susie King Taylor Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Susie King Taylor Community School.

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