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#1932 of 2,268 schools in GA

Oglethorpe Charter School

Middle School · Savannah-chatham County · Savannah, GA

A Savannah-chatham County charter middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

7202 Central Ave, Savannah, GA 31406

  • Math 19% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-6.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.3% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-22.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.8 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-6.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$15,342
Chronic Absenteeism12.5%

Students at Oglethorpe Charter School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 21% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
100%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (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

86.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Oglethorpe Charter 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 50Somewhat 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

$66,084

Median home value

$260,800

Median rent

$1,340/mo

College educated

36.9%

Homeownership

58.4%

Poverty rate

15%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31406; 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
St John AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–121.6 mi21Compare →
Uhs of Savannah Coastal Harbor Treatment CenterEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–121.7 mi61Compare →
Chatham AcademyPrivate · tuition6.3private2–121.9 mi76Compare →
School of Humanities at Juliette Gordon LowEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–122.1 mi666Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#44 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

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

About Oglethorpe Charter School

Oglethorpe Charter School is a public middle school in Savannah, GA, part of Savannah-chatham County, serving approximately 584 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,932 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oglethorpe Charter School

What grades does Oglethorpe Charter School serve?

Oglethorpe Charter School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Oglethorpe Charter School?

Oglethorpe Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 584 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oglethorpe Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oglethorpe Charter 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 Oglethorpe Charter School rank in GA?

Oglethorpe Charter School ranks #1,932 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Oglethorpe Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oglethorpe Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Oglethorpe Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oglethorpe Charter School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Oglethorpe Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Oglethorpe Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Oglethorpe Charter School a Title I school?

No, Oglethorpe Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oglethorpe Charter School?

86.8% of students at Oglethorpe Charter 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
584
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Chatham County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.5%
Area population (ZIP 31406)
34,649
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
36.5
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 31406; 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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