Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 210 Lamara Dr
       Savannah, GA  31405


(912) 395-6530

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,553 Help


Students who attend Jacob G. Smith Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Myers Middle School
High:    Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.2%
White:
38.9%
Hispanic:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.6% Help


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Compare Details Jacob G. Smith Elementary School ranks better than 87.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2nd among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (45.2%), White (38.9%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jacob G. Smith Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 11th best among 32 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jacob G. Smith Elementary School is $11,553, which is the 11th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jacob G. Smith Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Savannah-Chatham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Savannah-Chatham County 140th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.40 165th 1101 85.0%
2007 76.26 235th 1125 79.1%
2008 68.43 360th 1134 68.3%
2009 72.52 296th 1133 73.9%
2010 77.94 230th 1183 80.6%
2011 77.68 248th 1212 79.5%
2012 79.94 189th 1201 84.3%
2013 85.69 60th 1225 95.1%
2014 85.79 53rd 1231 95.7%
2015 86.67 145th 1240 88.3%
2016 84.24 163rd 1233 86.8%
2017 69.23 323rd 1205 73.2%
2018 84.21 175th 1209 85.5%
2019 74.27 281st 1234 77.2%
2021 71.48 311th 1214 74.4%
2022 81.83 225th 1244 81.9%
2023 86.92 160th 1242 87.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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by a parent
Monday, February 28, 2022

Open Quote Best 7 years for my son. Close Quote


by a citizen
Thursday, May 7, 2015

Open Quote My granddaughters were enrolled at Jacob G. Smith this year and I, as a retired educator, was thoroughly impressed with this school. I visited the school whenever I was in Savannah and had a chance to observe the interaction of staff with the students and may I say the staff is awesome. The students are encouraged to be on best behavior at all times. I just wish my grandchildren would be able to spend another year at this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 458 458
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 427 427
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 386 386
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 435 435
1994 172 347 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1995 142 339 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1996 142 339 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1997 149 301 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1998 135 299 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1999 139 278 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2000 136 228 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2001 136 202 9 8 3 n/a n/a 0 358
2002 150 232 7 7 3 n/a n/a 0 399
2003 150 232 7 7 3 n/a n/a 0 399
2004 154 223 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 392
2005 153 235 7 7 3 n/a n/a 12 417
2006 130 253 6 7 2 n/a n/a 14 412
2007 137 248 6 6 1 n/a n/a 11 409
2008 134 228 5 7 0 n/a n/a 20 394
2009 135 244 4 4 0 n/a n/a 20 407
2010 160 225 8 11 0 0 7 0 411
2011 135 226 9 10 0 0 18 0 398
2012 136 215 7 15 0 0 21 0 394
2013 167 194 7 12 0 0 23 0 403
2014 202 195 6 8 0 0 17 0 428
2015 217 232 12 13 0 0 20 0 494
2016 224 258 10 14 0 0 24 0 530
2017 240 224 8 12 0 0 24 0 508
2018 222 231 7 21 1 0 23 0 505
2019 226 232 7 30 0 1 23 0 519
2020 226 215 4 25 0 2 19 0 491
2021 189 189 7 19 0 2 16 0 422
2022 185 200 10 27 0 2 21 0 445
2023 179 208 11 34 0 1 27 0 460

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 Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 458 31.0 14.7 70.3
1991 427 32.0 13.3 60.2
1992 386 37.0 10.4 66.1
1993 435 31.0 14.0 60.9
1994 519 39.0 13.3 44.9
1995 482 36.0 13.4 66.6
1996 482 36.0 13.4 66.6
1997 460 29.6 15.5 68.9
1998 448 34.2 13.1 66.7
1999 431 30.3 14.2 58.5
2000 379 25.6 14.8 56.7
2001 358 22.5 15.9 55.9
2002 399 25.0 16.0 55.1
2003 399 25.0 16.0 55.1
2004 392 29.3 13.4 50.3
2005 417 33.8 12.3 52.1
2006 412 30.5 13.5 52
2007 409 31.5 13.0 50.3
2008 394 33.0 11.9 54.5
2009 407 34.5 11.8 57.6
2010 411 32.0 12.8 53.5
2011 398 31.0 12.8 54.5
2012 394 31.0 12.7 51.5
2013 403 31.0 13.0 46.4
2014 428 32.0 13.3 42.3
2015 494 34.0 14.5 48
2016 530 36.0 14.7 45.5
2017 508 38.5 13.1 42.7
2018 505 39.5 12.7 37.2
2019 519 39.2 13.2 46.2
2020 491 38.0 12.9 39.5
2021 422 35.5 11.8 42.9
2022 445 37.6 11.8 n/a
2023 460 36.0 12.7 47.6

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 Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 458 31.0 14.7 70.3
1991 427 32.0 13.3 60.2
1992 386 37.0 10.4 66.1
1993 435 31.0 14.0 60.9
1994 519 39.0 13.3 44.9
1995 482 36.0 13.4 66.6
1996 482 36.0 13.4 66.6
1997 460 29.6 15.5 68.9
1998 448 34.2 13.1 66.7
1999 431 30.3 14.2 58.5
2000 379 25.6 14.8 56.7
2001 358 22.5 15.9 55.9
2002 399 25.0 16.0 55.1
2003 399 25.0 16.0 55.1
2004 392 29.3 13.4 50.3
2005 417 33.8 12.3 52.1
2006 412 30.5 13.5 52
2007 409 31.5 13.0 50.3
2008 394 33.0 11.9 54.5
2009 407 34.5 11.8 57.6
2010 411 32.0 12.8 53.5
2011 398 31.0 12.8 54.5
2012 394 31.0 12.7 51.5
2013 403 31.0 13.0 46.4
2014 428 32.0 13.3 42.3
2015 494 34.0 14.5 48
2016 530 36.0 14.7 45.5
2017 508 38.5 13.1 42.7
2018 505 39.5 12.7 37.2
2019 519 39.2 13.2 46.2
2020 491 38.0 12.9 39.5
2021 422 35.5 11.8 42.9
2022 445 37.6 11.8 n/a
2023 460 36.0 12.7 47.6

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 Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $441 (4.2%) $10,127 (95.8%) $10,568
2018 $390 (3.4%) $11,023 (96.6%) $11,414
2019 $720 (6.2%) $10,833 (93.8%) $11,553

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jacob G. Smith Elementary 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 281st of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 160th of 1242 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jacob G. Smith Elementary School)70.863.2
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)28.129.5
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jacob G. Smith Elementary School)76.467.1
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)39.636.9
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jacob G. Smith Elementary School)57.153.5
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)28.523.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jacob G. Smith Elementary School)64.354.9
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)35.231.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jacob G. Smith Elementary School)52.565
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)29.829.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jacob G. Smith Elementary School)43.866.7
 22.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)27.625
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Jacob G. Smith Elementary School)44.358.3
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Savannah-Chatham County)27.728.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students519460
 11.4%
African American232208
 10.3%
American Indian00
Asian711
 57.1%
Hispanic3034
 13.3%
Pacific Islander11
White226179
 20.8%
Two or More Races2327
 17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.2%47.6%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Jacob G. Smith Elementary School.

Students who attend Jacob G. Smith Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Myers Middle School
High : Beach High School

Jacob G. Smith Elementary School ranks 160th of 1243 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Jacob G. Smith Elementary School are 45% African American, 39% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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