Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

210 Lamara Dr, Savannah GA, 31405 | Chatham County School District | 912-395-6530
  • grades PK-5
  • students 505
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 61% 46% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 72 in Savannah
  • Ranked #0 of 2969 in Georgia
Proficiency Averages
17%Savannah
42%Georgia

Jacob G. Smith Elementary School is a school servicing grades PK to 5 and is located in the district of "Chatham County School District" in Savannah, GA. There are a total of 505 students and 40 teachers at Jacob G. Smith Elementary School, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Jacob G. Smith Elementary School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 61.0%, which is 46% higher than the Georgia average.

Jacob G. Smith Elementary School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students505
Teachers40
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Jacob G. Smith Elementary School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All61%
375-79%
460-64%
540-44%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All61%
370-74%
455-59%
555-59%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Jacob G. Smith Elementary School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictGeorgiaNational
White 47.9% 30.3% 43.1% 51.1%
Black 45.7% 56.7% 36.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.9% 2.1% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% 4.8% 13.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.4% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.8% 5.6% 3.1% 3.1%

Savannah demographics profile

StatisticSavannahGeorgiaNational
Population12,54510,617,423328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,52218791
Median age32.836.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%54%55%
Speak English88%86%79%
Speak Spanish9%8%13%

Education level achieved in Savannah

IndexSavannahGeorgiaNational
Completed 8th grade86.7%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school86.7%81.0%83.0%
Completed some college67.3%57.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree42.9%36.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors32.5%29.4%30.3%
Completed masters12.6%11.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.1%3.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.1%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Jacob G. Smith Elementary School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.