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Groves High School

Public Grades 9-12

410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 9% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Groves High School is a public high school located in Garden City, Georgia, serving 1,064 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked 127 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Groves High School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 13.8% of Groves students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 28.4% in the district and 40.4% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated between 75.1% and 89.1% in recent years, generally lower than the 85.4% rate reported for the district. Additionally, Groves has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.58% to 71.47% in recent years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While Groves High School faces academic challenges, some nearby schools, such as Savannah Early College High School and Savannah Arts Academy, consistently outperform the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessments. These specialized schools appear to attract higher-performing students and offer more rigorous academic programs. Despite the school's spending per student being on par with the district average, the academic outcomes suggest that additional support and targeted interventions may be needed to improve Groves High School's performance and provide students with the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.

1,469

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,705

Per pupil spending ?

75.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Priscilla D. Thomas way
Garden City, GA 31408

(912) 395-2520

District: Savannah-Chatham County

Feeder schools for Groves High School:

Elementary:	Garden City Elementary School
	Godley Station School
	Otis J Brock III Elementary School
	Rice Creek School
Middle:	Mercer Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.4%

Hispanic:

25.0%

White:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (14% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (77% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

410^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 12High 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	12.2	410 of 452	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	385 of 458	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	390 of 442	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	367 of 429	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	356 of 410	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.1	387 of 438	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	388 of 428	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.1	392 of 420	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	18.4	354 of 426	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.1	357 of 435	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.9	316 of 425	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.2	299 of 425	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	24.2	333 of 396	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.6	341 of 402	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.1	332 of 384	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.1	315 of 372	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.5	322 of 370	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.6	296 of 358	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.1	285 of 335	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History19%-20 vs state

Biology17%-27 vs state

American Literature and Composition14%-27 vs state

Algebra I9%-36 vs state

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Schools Near Groves High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 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
Groves High School	Public	9-12	100 Priscilla D. Thomas way	Garden City	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-2520	1,469	74	19.7	75.2%	119 (8.1%)	887 (60.4%)	367 (25.0%)	26 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	64 (4.4%)	12.2	410^th of 452 public high schools	9.3%		16.7	385^th of 458 public high schools	15.9%	25	13.8	9.0	16.9	18.9	$14,705	$1,457	$13,248
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	694	48	14.4	71.8%	62 (8.9%)	428 (61.7%)	137 (19.7%)	28 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	85.1	30^th of 452 public high schools	93.4%		78.5	54^th of 458 public high schools	88.2%	24	52.4	85.7	74.4	55.3	$16,430	$798	$15,632
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	25	4	6.2	72.0%	6 (24.0%)	18 (72.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Beach High School	Public	9-12	3001 Hopkins St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5330	973	65	14.8	85.2%	38 (3.9%)	783 (80.5%)	109 (11.2%)	9 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.1%)	23.7	340^th of 452 public high schools	24.8%		23.8	331^st of 458 public high schools	27.7%	9	12.6	28.8	25.9	31.4	$17,542	$2,316	$15,226
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	68	10	7.1	75.0%	12 (17.6%)	33 (48.5%)	19 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	80.5	48^th of 452 public high schools	89.4%		71.2	83^rd of 458 public high schools	81.9%	35	43.8	76.2	83.3		$2,613	$113	$2,500
Savannah Arts Academy	Public	9-12	500 Washington Ave	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-5000	801	60	13.3	19.6%	450 (56.2%)	134 (16.7%)	97 (12.1%)	59 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.6%)	94	8^th of 452 public high schools	98.2%		83.4	41^st of 458 public high schools	91.0%	33	87.1	65.3	88.9	81.6	$17,660	$768	$16,892
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	575	54	10.5	85.0%	21 (3.7%)	518 (90.1%)	24 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	7.5	427^th of 452 public high schools	5.5%		13.5	404^th of 458 public high schools	11.8%	23	9.1	9.3	12.7	4.1	$21,265	$2,671	$18,595
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	12	12.4	60.9%	18 (11.9%)	97 (64.2%)	21 (13.9%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.9%)	83.2	38^th of 452 public high schools	91.6%		78.7	53^rd of 458 public high schools	88.4%	15	70.0	34.6	93.5	59.6	$18,236	$753	$17,484
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	1,265	86	14.7	73.9%	177 (14.0%)	759 (60.0%)	213 (16.8%)	61 (4.8%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	49 (3.9%)	24.9	330^th of 452 public high schools	27.0%		28.8	301^st of 458 public high schools	34.3%	29	25.7	11.0	29.2	25.5	$15,993	$1,488	$14,505
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Groves High School

What is the racial makeup of Groves High School?

Students at Groves High School are 60% African American, 25% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Groves High School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

How many students attend Groves High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,469 students attended Groves High School.

What schools feed into Groves High School?

Groves High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Garden City Elementary School
Elementary : Godley Station School
Elementary : Otis J Brock III Elementary School
Elementary : Rice Creek School
Middle : Mercer Middle School

Is Groves High School a good school?

Groves High School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Georgia high schools.

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