Summary:
Zip code 31410, covering the Whitemarsh Island area of Savannah, GA, is served by a single high school, Islands High School, which enrolls 752 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Savannah-Chatham County district.
Islands High School stands out for its strong student outcomes and impressive recent academic gains. The school boasts a 94.0% graduation rate, well above the district and state averages of 87.2%, and a low dropout rate of just 1.6%. In the 2025-2026 Milestones assessments, the school outperformed its district in every subject, and it also beat the state in Biology (55.6% proficient vs. 47.2%) and US History (48.3% vs. 38.5%). While Algebra I proficiency (39.6%) trails the state average (48.1%), the school showed remarkable year-over-year improvement, jumping 11.1 points in Algebra I, 12.8 points in Biology, and 12.4 points in US History from the prior year. This dramatic progress is reflected in its state ranking, which recovered from 177th in 2024-2025 to 111th in 2025-2026, though it had ranked 73rd two years prior.
With nearly 38% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school’s high graduation rate and low dropout rate suggest effective support for its student body. The school spends $17,797 per student, above typical Georgia levels, and maintains a favorable 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. Chronic absenteeism sits at 16.0%, slightly below the state average of 17.7%, but still represents roughly 120 students missing significant instructional time—a metric worth watching. Note that English Language Arts (ELA) scores were not included in this data release and will be published in December; no conclusions should be drawn from the absence of ELA data.
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