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Jenkins High School

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Jenkins High School ranks 330 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

330^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 27% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Jenkins High School is a public high school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 1,179 students in grades 9-12. It 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.

Academically, Jenkins High School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 25.7% of 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 remained around 85-86% in recent years, on par with the district but lower than the state average. Additionally, Jenkins High has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.42% to 72.69% in recent years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Islands High School (41.28%) and Savannah Arts Academy (24.97%).

The data suggests that while Jenkins High School faces academic challenges, nearby schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District demonstrate much stronger performance, such as Savannah Arts Academy and Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School. Identifying and addressing the root causes of Jenkins High School's underperformance, such as resource allocation, instructional practices, or student support services, could be valuable areas for further investigation and improvement.

1,265

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,993

Per pupil spending ?

73.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 E de Renne Ave
Savannah, GA 31406

(912) 395-6300

District: Savannah-Chatham County

Feeder schools for Jenkins High School:

Elementary:	Heard Elementary School
	Hesse School
	White Bluff Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.0%

Hispanic:

16.8%

White:

14.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (24% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 20% Georgia)

!Algebra I scores 34 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

330^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	24.9	330 of 452	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	301 of 458	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	253 of 442	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	249 of 429	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	187 of 410	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.2	306 of 438	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.6	328 of 428	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.3	354 of 420	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.0	323 of 426	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.1	310 of 435	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.6	347 of 425	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.8	341 of 425	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.7	318 of 396	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.3	292 of 402	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.5	237 of 384	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.7	190 of 372	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	22.8	320 of 370	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.3	254 of 358	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.1	243 of 335	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology29%-15 vs state

American Literature and Composition26%-15 vs state

United States History26%-13 vs state

Algebra I11%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Jenkins 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
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)
Johnson High School	Public	9-12	3012 Sunset Blvd	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6400	762	65	11.6	83.2%	25 (3.3%)	627 (82.3%)	68 (8.9%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.7%)	28.7	307^th of 452 public high schools	32.1%		20.1	359^th of 458 public high schools	21.6%	52	24.5	19.1	31.0	34.6	$18,448	$1,587	$16,861
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
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
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
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
Islands High School	Public	9-12	170 Whitemarsh Island Rd	Savannah	31410	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-2000	752	55	13.6	37.9%	483 (64.2%)	121 (16.1%)	61 (8.1%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.8%)	48	177^th of 452 public high schools	60.8%		74.6	73^rd of 458 public high schools	84.1%	104	42.8	28.5	42.8	35.9	$17,797	$1,128	$16,669
Windsor Forest High School	Public	9-12	12419 Largo Dr	Savannah	31419	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3400	1,069	70	15.3	74.6%	101 (9.4%)	692 (64.7%)	197 (18.4%)	20 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (5.3%)	17.9	370^th of 452 public high schools	18.1%		23.6	334^th of 458 public high schools	27.1%	36	13.9	15.3	25.9	22.0	$16,462	$1,863	$14,599

Frequently Asked Questions about Jenkins High School

What schools feed into Jenkins High School?

Jenkins High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heard Elementary School
Elementary : Hesse School
Elementary : White Bluff Elementary School

What district is Jenkins High School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

What is the racial makeup of Jenkins High School?

Students at Jenkins High School are 60% African American, 17% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Jenkins High School a good school?

Jenkins High School ranks 330^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Jenkins High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,265 students attended Jenkins High School.

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