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Jenkins High School

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Jenkins High School ranks 286 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

286^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 37% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Jenkins High School is a large public high school in Savannah, GA, serving 1,265 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Savannah-Chatham County district, where nearly three-quarters of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

There’s good news and a few areas to watch. Jenkins improved its statewide ranking significantly this year, jumping from the 27th to the 37th percentile—a gain of 44 spots. That’s a brighter picture than some nearby schools like Windsor Forest High School or Beach High School, which saw rankings slip or stay flat. Chronic absenteeism also dropped dramatically, from 42.5% to 27.6% in one year—still higher than the district (16.6%) and state (17.7%) averages, but a clear sign of progress. In the classroom, students showed real strength in Biology (35.2% proficient) and U.S. History (33.7% proficient), both up sharply from last year and close to district averages.

The biggest challenge is math. Only 18.3% of Jenkins students are proficient in Algebra I, compared to 32.8% in the district and 48.1% statewide. That’s a persistent hurdle, though it’s not unique among peer schools. The graduation rate, historically strong, has dipped to 83.2%—below the state average and about 11 points lower than Islands High School, a nearby school with a much more affluent student body (37.9% vs. 73.9% low-income) that outperforms Jenkins in every academic metric. Jenkins spends $15,993 per student, comparable to higher-performing schools like Islands ($17,797) and Savannah Arts Academy ($17,660), suggesting the issue isn’t funding but how resources are used to overcome the challenges of a high-poverty population. Overall, Jenkins is a school in transition—showing real improvement in several areas while still working to close gaps in math and attendance.

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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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 54th percentile in 2021 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (29% vs 45% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 18% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped from its 54th-percentile peak (2021) to 37th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg37%

Georgia avg45%

286^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 12High Schools in the Savannah-Chatham County

117^th of 201Savannah-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
2026	30.0	286 of 455	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.9	329 of 451	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	300 of 454	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	256 of 448	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	252 of 431	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
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%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	220 of 376	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.6	316 of 391	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	286 of 382	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.3	210 of 384	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	264 of 372	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	41 of 83	50.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	107 of 173	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.2	64 of 180	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	52 of 159	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.9	310 of 431	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.3	358 of 438	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	359 of 435	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	304 of 433	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.0	318 of 430	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	211 of 298	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.2	248 of 312	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	174 of 315	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	136 of 308	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	114 of 295	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	256 of 436	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.0	291 of 442	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	255 of 436	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	217 of 436	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	246 of 427	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	45.6	82 of 158	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	247 of 338	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.7	247 of 347	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.6	133 of 344	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.8	248 of 343	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.9	224 of 331	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	171 of 334	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.1	143 of 341	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	117 of 346	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	115 of 343	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	172 of 339	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2025)51st percentile+24 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)48th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)41st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)38th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)29th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)27th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology35%-12 vs state

United States History34%-5 vs state

Algebra I18%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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%)	30	286^th of 455 public high schools	37.1%		24.9	329^th of 451 public high schools	27.1%	43	18.3	35.2	33.7	$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%)	23.9	329^th of 455 public high schools	27.7%		28.7	306^th of 451 public high schools	32.2%	23	14.9	33.7	24.7	$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%)	84.9	25^th of 455 public high schools	94.5%		94	8^th of 451 public high schools	98.2%	17	52.8	83.8	73.6	$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%)	94.5	5^th of 455 public high schools	98.9%		80.5	48^th of 451 public high schools	89.4%	43	95.6		84.4	$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%)	17.1	376^th of 455 public high schools	17.4%		23.7	339^th of 451 public high schools	24.8%	37	24.6	18.8	22.3	$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%)	12.5	403^rd of 455 public high schools	11.4%		7.5	426^th of 451 public high schools	5.5%	23	12.3	25.0	13.9	$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%)	81.7	35^th of 455 public high schools	92.3%		83.2	38^th of 451 public high schools	91.6%	3	42.1	87.1	76.7	$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%)	60	111^th of 455 public high schools	75.6%		48	176^th of 451 public high schools	61.0%	65	39.6	55.6	48.3	$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%)	16.2	385^th of 455 public high schools	15.4%		17.9	369^th of 451 public high schools	18.2%	16	14.5	22.7	23.7	$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 286^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars 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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