Summary:
Zip code 31328, covering Tybee Island, Georgia, is home to a single school—Tybee Island Maritime Academy School—a K-8 institution serving 432 students within the Savannah-Chatham County district.
This school is a standout performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 87th percentile statewide for 2025-2026, a steady climb from the 79th percentile just two years prior. Academically, it far outpaces both its district and the state in nearly every subject and grade. In mathematics, proficiency rates range from 54% to 81% across grades 3-8, with advantages over the state of 12 to 31 percentage points. The school achieves a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End of Course exam, compared to state averages around 45-48%. Science is a particular strength, especially in 8th grade where 60.5% of students are proficient—more than double the state rate of 29.7%. English Language Arts scores from the most recent available year (2024-2025) also show strong results, with proficiency rates between 48% and 64%, consistently 7 to 29 points above state averages. Social studies, while still above state averages, is the relative weak spot at 47.6% proficiency.
Beyond test scores, the school benefits from a favorable 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $15,748 per student. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 9.8%, compared to 17.7% statewide. Only 33.1% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school shows clear year-over-year improvement in math, with notable gains in 5th and 6th grades (jumping roughly 10 points each). While there is a typical "middle school dip" in math proficiency during 5th-7th grades, the 8th grade rebound is strong, likely tied to the advanced Algebra I pipeline. Overall, Tybee Island Maritime Academy School is a high-performing, well-resourced school that offers an exceptional education compared to regional and state benchmarks.
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