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Myers Middle School

Middle School · Savannah-chatham County · Savannah, GA

A Savannah-chatham County middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2025 E 52nd St, Savannah, GA 31404

  • Math 7% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 17% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-6.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.3% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.1% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-34.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.7 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-13.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$15,342
Chronic Absenteeism56%

Students at Myers Middle School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency7%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency17%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 61 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
4%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
6%
ELA
11%
2016
Math
7%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
7%
ELA
11%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
13%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
13%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
9%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (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

90%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Myers Middle 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low20/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Savannah), 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

$49,805

Median home value

$193,100

Median rent

$1,199/mo

College educated

28.4%

Homeownership

47.9%

Poverty rate

20%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31404; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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
School of Humanities at Juliette Gordon LowEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–120.8 mi666Compare →
St John AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–121.0 mi21Compare →
Calvary Day SchoolPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–121.4 mi971Compare →
The Habersham SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–121.5 mi182Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Savannah-chatham County

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#58 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

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

About Myers Middle School

Myers Middle School is a public middle school in Savannah, GA, part of Savannah-chatham County, serving approximately 452 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,258 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Myers Middle School

What grades does Myers Middle School serve?

Myers Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Myers Middle School?

Myers Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 452 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Myers Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Myers Middle School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Myers Middle School rank in GA?

Myers Middle School ranks #2,258 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Myers Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Myers Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 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 Myers Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Myers Middle School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Myers Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Myers Middle School a Title I school?

No, Myers Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Myers Middle School?

90.0% of students at Myers Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
452
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Chatham County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.0%
Area population (ZIP 31404)
30,749
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
35.6
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 31404; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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