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Groves High School

High School · Savannah-chatham County · Garden City, GA

A Savannah-chatham County high school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

201 Rommel Ave, Garden City, GA 31408

  • Math 11% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 14% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 72.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.8% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-31.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-25.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
College Readiness3.4Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate72%
AP Participation0.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$15,342
Chronic Absenteeism55.4%

Students at Groves High School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency14%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 54 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
38%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
9%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
9%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Groves High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,034/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Garden City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$40,109

Median home value

$160,600

Median rent

$1,080/mo

College educated

12.6%

Homeownership

41.5%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31408; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
0.2% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics12sports offered
7 boys'·5 girls'·14 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Woodville-tompkins Technical and Career High SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.19–121.7 mi706Compare →
Savannah Regional Youth Detention CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated5–123.5 mi27Compare →
Remnant Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–124.5 mi22Compare →
Beach High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.39–124.7 mi904Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Savannah-chatham County

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#55 of 58
District spending per student
$15,342NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Groves High School is listed in Savannah-Chatham County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Groves High School

Groves High School is a public high school in Garden City, GA, part of Savannah-chatham County, serving approximately 1,064 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,199 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Groves High School

What grades does Groves High School serve?

Groves High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Groves High School?

Groves High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,064 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Groves High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Groves High School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Groves High School rank in GA?

Groves High School ranks #2,199 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Groves High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Groves High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Groves High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Groves High School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Groves High School a charter school?

No, Groves High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Groves High School a Title I school?

No, Groves High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Groves High School?

70.6% of students at Groves High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,064
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Chatham County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.4%
4-Year Graduation
72.0%
Area population (ZIP 31408)
11,791
Area median age
37.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 31408; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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