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DeRenne Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

562^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 4% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

DeRenne Middle School is a public middle school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 496 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked 127 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

DeRenne Middle School consistently performs significantly below the Savannah-Chatham County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 10.2% to 14.7% at DeRenne, compared to 27.8% to 30% for the district and 39.8% to 41.3% for the state. The performance gap is even more pronounced in Mathematics, where DeRenne's proficiency rates ranged from 4.2% to 10.1%, compared to 19.5% to 28.2% for the district and 37.3% to 47% for the state. DeRenne Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of middle schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 515 and 562 out of 542 to 584 middle schools over the past 10 years.

When comparing DeRenne Middle School to other nearby middle schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district, it is clear that DeRenne is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Coastal Middle School and The STEM Academy at Bartlett, which are both within 6 miles of DeRenne, consistently outperform DeRenne and the district averages on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates often double or triple those of DeRenne. Despite the higher per-student spending at DeRenne Middle School compared to the district average, the school's academic performance remains significantly below its peers, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.

484

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,989

Per pupil spending ?

94%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1009 Clinch St
Savannah, GA 31405

(912) 395-5900

District: Savannah-Chatham County

Students who attend DeRenne Middle School usually attend:

High:

Beach High School

Feeder schools for DeRenne Middle School:

Elementary:	Butler Elementary School
	Gadsden Elementary School
	Haven Elementary School
	Hodge Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.6%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (9% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg25%

Georgia avg40%

562^nd of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9Middle Schools in the Savannah-Chatham County

127^th of 206Savannah-Chatham County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	562 of 584	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	558 of 588	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	561 of 577	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	556 of 567	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	515 of 542	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.0	538 of 559	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	523 of 543	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.1	517 of 539	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.8	521 of 545	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.3	511 of 537	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.6	489 of 521	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.0	498 of 527	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.5	470 of 508	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.1	460 of 504	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	24.4	419 of 494	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.3	400 of 466	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.0	355 of 462	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.5	342 of 445	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.9	346 of 420	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts13%-28 vs state

Science10%-19 vs state

Mathematics8%-34 vs state

Social Studies5%-34 vs state

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Schools Near DeRenne Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
DeRenne Middle School	Public	6-8	1009 Clinch St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5900	484	46	10.4	94.0%	9 (1.9%)	424 (87.6%)	38 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	8.9	562^nd of 584 public middle schools	3.8%		10.6	558^th of 588 public middle schools	5.1%	4		10.2	14.7	13.1	4.2	9.3	10.1	9.6	4.8	$18,989	$1,758	$17,231
Hubert Middle School	Public	6-8	768 Grant St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5235	471	39	12.0	91.1%	13 (2.8%)	398 (84.5%)	46 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	7.2	571^st of 584 public middle schools	2.2%		10.4	559^th of 588 public middle schools	4.9%	12		12.1	10.5	5.5	4.6	9.2	3.1	4.7	7.0	$17,431	$1,655	$15,776
Myers Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 E 52nd St	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6600	503	38	13.2	93.2%	21 (4.2%)	392 (77.9%)	62 (12.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.2%)	7.6	568^th of 584 public middle schools	2.7%		11.1	555^th of 588 public middle schools	5.6%	13	9.5	10.3	10.4	14.9	5.7	3.5	11.7	2.5	7.0	$17,557	$2,216	$15,341
The STEM Academy at Bartlett	Public	6-8	207 Montgomery Xrd	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3500	625	49	12.7	49.1%	180 (28.8%)	294 (47.0%)	73 (11.7%)	33 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.2%)	81.5	93^rd of 584 public middle schools	84.1%		81.9	95^th of 588 public middle schools	83.8%	2	54.3	62.4	62.0	59.1	48.4	50.3	61.3		44.7	$16,728	$750	$15,978
Oglethorpe Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	7202 Central Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5075	567	44	12.8	87.8%	28 (4.9%)	486 (85.7%)	29 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	14.3	524^th of 584 public middle schools	10.3%		18.5	490^th of 588 public middle schools	16.7%	34	50.0	16.8	17.3	20.8	10.1	14.0	28.5	3.5	6.1	$14,720	$914	$13,806
Mercer Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Priscilla D. Thomas way	Garden City	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6700	512	40	12.8	84.6%	32 (6.3%)	275 (53.7%)	181 (35.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	11.8	544^th of 584 public middle schools	6.8%		11.8	549^th of 588 public middle schools	6.6%	5	18.8	18.3	10.3	10.3	7.4	8.5	8.1	3.3	28.1	$17,984	$1,305	$16,679
Coastal Middle School	Public	6-8	4595 US Highway 80 E	Savannah	31410	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3950	486	47	10.2	48.1%	266 (54.7%)	117 (24.1%)	43 (8.8%)	23 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	70.3	149^th of 584 public middle schools	74.5%		71.7	142^nd of 588 public middle schools	75.9%	7	100.0	50.6	51.0	41.7	41.8	43.9	54.0	39.5	49.1	$19,922	$829	$19,092
West Chatham Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Pine Barren Rd	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3650	713	56	12.7	78.1%	135 (18.9%)	342 (48.0%)	177 (24.8%)	22 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.9%)	17.8	488^th of 584 public middle schools	16.4%		20.2	476^th of 588 public middle schools	19.0%	12		18.0	18.6	19.8	11.6	21.8	21.4	19.1	11.9	$18,464	$2,042	$16,422
Southwest Middle School	Public	6-8	6030 Ogeechee Rd	Savannah	31419	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3540	528	43	12.3	80.9%	59 (11.2%)	305 (57.8%)	116 (22.0%)	26 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.2%)	8.9	560^th of 584 public middle schools	4.1%		13.4	529^th of 588 public middle schools	10.0%	31		9.8	16.7	8.7	10.4	16.1	6.8	2.7	5.9	$18,956	$1,670	$17,287
South Effingham Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Noel C Conaway Rd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-7500	1,161	84	13.7	41.8%	733 (63.1%)	150 (12.9%)	173 (14.9%)	40 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.4%)	86	72^nd of 584 public middle schools	87.7%		88.3	65^th of 588 public middle schools	88.9%	7	100.0	58.1	47.0	57.3	58.4	64.0	73.4	37.9	72.0	$12,550	$317	$12,234

Frequently Asked Questions about DeRenne Middle School

What district is DeRenne Middle School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

What high school do graduates of DeRenne Middle School attend?

Students who attend DeRenne Middle School usually go on to attend Beach High School

Is DeRenne Middle School a good school?

DeRenne Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend DeRenne Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended DeRenne Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of DeRenne Middle School?

Students at DeRenne Middle School are 88% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

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