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West Chatham Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

491^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

West Chatham Middle School in Pooler, GA, serves 713 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Savannah-Chatham County district, and it currently holds a 1-star rating with a statewide percentile rank of 15. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 78.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and per-student spending has risen to $18,464—among the highest in the region.

The most encouraging news for parents is the school's dramatic turnaround in chronic absenteeism. In 2021-2022, nearly half of students (47.4%) were chronically absent, but that rate has plummeted to 14.7%—now below both the district average (16.6%) and the state average (17.7%). This 32.7-point improvement over four years suggests real cultural and operational changes are taking hold. Additionally, the school shows notable strengths in specific areas: special education students rank in the 55th percentile statewide (a 3-star rating), and 8th grade science proficiency has consistently matched or exceeded the district average. English Language Learner support also ranks stronger than the school's overall performance.

However, academic achievement remains a challenge. Math proficiency rates (14-20%) and social studies proficiency (11.5% in 2025-2026, less than one-third of the state average) lag well behind state averages. The contrast with nearby schools is stark: The STEM Academy at Bartlett and Coastal Middle School rank in the 76th-80th percentile with math proficiency of 56-61%, while Richmond Hill Middle and South Effingham Middle rank in the top 13% statewide. West Chatham's performance is roughly middle-of-the-pack among its immediate district peers, which include Myers Middle, Hubert Middle, DeRenne Middle, and Southwest Middle. The school appears to be in transition—attendance improvements are solid, but academic transformation remains a work in progress.

713

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,464

Per pupil spending ?

78.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Pine Barren Rd
Pooler, GA 31322

(912) 395-3650

District: Savannah-Chatham County

Students who attend West Chatham Middle School usually attend:

High:

New Hampstead High School

Feeder schools for West Chatham Middle School:

Elementary:	Bloomingdale Elementary School
	Gould Elementary School
	Pooler Elementary School
	West Chatham Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.0%

Hispanic:

24.8%

White:

18.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (16% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 29 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg26%

Georgia avg40%

491^st of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Middle Schools in the Savannah-Chatham County

117^th of 202Savannah-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	16.7	491 of 578	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.8	488 of 585	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	473 of 578	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	465 of 569	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.0	457 of 558	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	508 of 542	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	432 of 559	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	415 of 543	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.0	464 of 539	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.9	488 of 545	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.0	463 of 537	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.8	449 of 521	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.2	445 of 527	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.1	436 of 508	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.8	435 of 504	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.2	420 of 494	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.5	399 of 466	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.6	392 of 462	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.2	344 of 445	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.3	311 of 420	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.6	435 of 480	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.1	388 of 494	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	426 of 489	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	347 of 485	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	405 of 482	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	119 of 166	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.6	160 of 199	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.0	95 of 200	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.3	102 of 166	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.4	138 of 157	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.1	484 of 550	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.9	501 of 567	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	460 of 558	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	459 of 553	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	459 of 544	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.1	347 of 374	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.3	380 of 400	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	354 of 381	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	355 of 380	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	333 of 367	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.4	465 of 550	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.0	459 of 569	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	467 of 561	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	455 of 559	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	449 of 553	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	17.3	150 of 172	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	136 of 163	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	134 of 145	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	192 of 425	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.0	284 of 442	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.9	395 of 437	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	361 of 429	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	366 of 431	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	11.2	381 of 404	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.9	366 of 415	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	371 of 417	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	404 of 429	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	375 of 425	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)55th percentile+40 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)28th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)15th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)13th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)12th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)9th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)7th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)6th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science19%-10 vs state

Mathematics16%-27 vs state

Social Studies12%-29 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, June 30, 2017

I ended up homeschooling my 7th grade due to constant bullying, extremely disrespectful kids and the school being rated a chronically failing school in Chatham Count . Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, July 30, 2014

I've personally witnessed wonderful teachers at this school get lied to, misinformed, and even bullied into trying to put uneligible students on an IEP so that the parents can get a government check. The teachers try many strategies to get underachieving students where they need to be, but let's face it, teachers cannot undo years of piss-poor parenting. There are so many students wo want to learn and who are successfull, but like any school, there will be a handful of students who simply cannot and will not be successfull by their own fault, and by their parents who never led their child down the right path socially, behaviorally, and academically. 504 plans and IEPs are put in place depending on students' needs and eligibilities and are carried out with fidelity every day. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 6, 2014

If your child has special needs do not let them attend this school. This school does not know the difference between a 504 plan and IEP. Numerous teachers disrespect students by calling them names infront of other students and speak to them in a manner that is unprofessional. Move out of the county if you have too but stay away from this school if you want you child to succeed in life. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Chatham Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Pine Barren Rd	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3650	713	56	12.7	78.1%	135 (18.9%)	342 (48.0%)	177 (24.8%)	22 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.9%)	16.7	491^st of 578 public middle schools	15.1%		17.8	488^th of 585 public middle schools	16.6%	3		13.7	15.6	19.5	19.2	11.5		$18,464	$2,042	$16,422
Mercer Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Priscilla D. Thomas way	Garden City	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6700	512	40	12.8	84.6%	32 (6.3%)	275 (53.7%)	181 (35.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	14.1	514^th of 578 public middle schools	11.1%		11.8	545^th of 585 public middle schools	6.8%	31	33.4	10.6	11.6	12.9	3.8	27.5	42.9	$17,984	$1,305	$16,679
Southwest Middle School	Public	6-8	6030 Ogeechee Rd	Savannah	31419	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3540	528	43	12.3	80.9%	59 (11.2%)	305 (57.8%)	116 (22.0%)	26 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.2%)	11.3	536^th of 578 public middle schools	7.3%		8.9	561^st of 585 public middle schools	4.1%	25	90.5	15.7	12.8	14.5	3.4	12.5	35.9	$18,956	$1,670	$17,287
South Effingham Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Noel C Conaway Rd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-7500	1,161	84	13.7	41.8%	733 (63.1%)	150 (12.9%)	173 (14.9%)	40 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.4%)	89	50^th of 578 public middle schools	91.3%		86	72^nd of 585 public middle schools	87.7%	22	100.0	66.6	60.8	71.3	39.9	69.3	92.3	$12,550	$317	$12,234
DeRenne Middle School	Public	6-8	1009 Clinch St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5900	484	46	10.4	94.0%	9 (1.9%)	424 (87.6%)	38 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	14.2	511^th of 578 public middle schools	11.6%		8.9	563^rd of 585 public middle schools	3.8%	52		12.5	8.9	19.5	17.1	11.1		$18,989	$1,758	$17,231
Hubert Middle School	Public	6-8	768 Grant St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5235	471	39	12.0	91.1%	13 (2.8%)	398 (84.5%)	46 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	11.7	533^rd of 578 public middle schools	7.8%		7.2	572^nd of 585 public middle schools	2.2%	39		10.4	8.8	10.8	10.2	17.5		$17,431	$1,655	$15,776
The STEM Academy at Bartlett	Public	6-8	207 Montgomery Xrd	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3500	625	49	12.7	49.1%	180 (28.8%)	294 (47.0%)	73 (11.7%)	33 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.2%)	73.9	137^th of 578 public middle schools	76.3%		81.5	93^rd of 585 public middle schools	84.1%	44	54.9	60.4	56.7	61.5		42.0	68.6	$16,728	$750	$15,978
Myers Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 E 52nd St	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6600	503	38	13.2	93.2%	21 (4.2%)	392 (77.9%)	62 (12.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.2%)	7.3	559^th of 578 public middle schools	3.3%		7.6	569^th of 585 public middle schools	2.7%	10	4.2	4.8	7.1	6.3	5.1	10.9	13.0	$17,557	$2,216	$15,341
Oglethorpe Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	7202 Central Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5075	567	44	12.8	87.8%	28 (4.9%)	486 (85.7%)	29 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	15.3	504^th of 578 public middle schools	12.8%		14.3	524^th of 585 public middle schools	10.4%	20	76.0	18.7	8.7	30.2	6.5	7.6	37.5	$14,720	$914	$13,806
Coastal Middle School	Public	6-8	4595 US Highway 80 E	Savannah	31410	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3950	486	47	10.2	48.1%	266 (54.7%)	117 (24.1%)	43 (8.8%)	23 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	77.1	116^th of 578 public middle schools	79.9%		70.3	149^th of 585 public middle schools	74.5%	33	98.2	53.3	44.4	59.2	43.8	56.3		$19,922	$829	$19,092

Frequently Asked Questions about West Chatham Middle School

What district is West Chatham Middle School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

Is West Chatham Middle School a good school?

West Chatham Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Georgia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of West Chatham Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Chatham Middle School usually go on to attend New Hampstead High School

How many students attend West Chatham Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 713 students attended West Chatham Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of West Chatham Middle School?

Students at West Chatham Middle School are 48% African American, 25% Hispanic, 19% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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