Tybee Island Maritime Academy School

Tybee Island Maritime Academy School is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Tybee Island, Georgia, with 428 students. This school consistently outperforms the Savannah-Chatham County district and the state of Georgia on standardized test scores, often by a significant margin. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 100% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to 29% for the district and 44.9% for the state.

Tybee Island Maritime Academy School has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools in recent years. In 2024-2025, the school ranked 181 out of 1,238 elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 13.3 over the past few years, compared to the district average of around 12-14 students per teacher. Additionally, the school's spending per student has varied over the years, ranging from $9,441 to $19,478, which is generally higher than the district average.

Interestingly, another charter school in the district, Savannah Classical Academy Charter School, also performs very well, ranking in the top 10% of Georgia elementary schools in recent years. This suggests that the charter school model may be contributing to the strong academic performance of both Tybee Island Maritime Academy School and Savannah Classical Academy. However, the performance of the nearby traditional public elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district varies significantly, with some schools performing well above the district and state averages, while others struggle to meet proficiency standards.