About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-8 | Chatham County
Ellis Elementary School is located in Savannah, GA and is one of 61 schools in Chatham County School District. It is a magnet school that serves 554 students in grades PK-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Ellis Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Ellis Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Ellis Elementary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ellis Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Ellis Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Ellis Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Ellis Elementary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ellis Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul Academy 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Blessed Sacrament School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Jacob G. Smith Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Ramah Junior Academy 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Calvary Day School 0.9 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 554
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Ellis Elementary School had 39% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Georgia had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
47%
Black
39%
Two or More Races
10%
Hispanic
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Asian/Pacific Islander
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Chatham County District Spending
$9,880Per Pupil
The Chatham County spends $9,880 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 32% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Chatham County District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Ellis Elementary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CRCT
What is it?
The Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 1 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 3 through 8 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
About the MGWA
What is it?
The MGWA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 8 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Georgia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CRCT Results and GHSGT Results for all subjects tested.
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