Spencer Elementary School
Spencer Elementary School
About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-5 | Chatham County
Spencer Elementary School is located in Savannah, GA and is one of 36 elementary schools in Chatham County School District. It is a magnet school that serves 531 students in grades PK-5.
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.
Spencer 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 Spencer Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Spencer Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Spencer 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.
Spencer 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 Spencer Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Spencer Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Spencer Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Spencer Elementary School
Shantae Sams: The top elementary school in the Savannah, Ga. Chatham County Dist. The teachers are giving the kids hands on work. They always make sure that the kids eat breakfest every morning and is very important to eat healthy. They make sure that everychild is sucessful and want to learn and enjoy learning and teaches them they can do, and be anything. Mrs. Williams is on of the best leader(Princple I have seen in the last 5 years. I love Ms. Engina Snooks she is great with the best in the bezzness, thanks Love The Sams Family
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I feel that this is a very good school, the teachers really work with the students, I attended this school when I was in grade school and nothing has changed, the principal and teachers really work hard with the students.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 531
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Spencer Elementary School had 95% 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)
Black
92%
Two or More Races
7%
Hispanic
1%
White
1%
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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
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Spencer Elementary School had 13 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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