Summary:
The Savannah-Chatham County school district in Georgia is home to 9 middle schools serving grades 6-8. The district faces significant challenges, with most schools underperforming compared to state averages on standardized tests. However, a few standout schools, like The STEM Academy at Bartlett and Coastal Middle School, consistently rank among the top middle schools in the state.
The data reveals a wide range in student proficiency levels across the district. The STEM Academy at Bartlett and Coastal Middle School have the highest percentages of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments, while schools like DeRenne Middle and Hubert Middle struggle, with single-digit proficiency rates in many subjects. Several schools, including Oglethorpe Charter School, DeRenne Middle, and Hubert Middle, have over 85% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage.
While per-student spending is relatively consistent across the district, the student-teacher ratio appears to be a more important factor, with the higher-performing schools generally having lower ratios. The data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the disparities in performance between the district's schools. Identifying and replicating the practices of the top-performing schools could help raise achievement levels across the board.
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