Marlow Elementary School

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Marlow Elementary School ranks 211 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marlow Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Guyton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 775 students. The school is part of the Effingham County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marlow Elementary consistently performs above the state average in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, Marlow's 5th-grade students achieved 66.4% proficiency in ELA, 63.3% in Math, and 69.5% in Science, significantly higher than the state averages of 48.2%, 41%, and 41.7%, respectively. Marlow has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking among the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 15.5 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Effingham County district.

Within the Effingham County district, Guyton Elementary School generally performs below Marlow Elementary in most academic areas, particularly in 5th-grade Science and Mathematics. However, Blandford Elementary and South Effingham Elementary, also in the Effingham County district, demonstrate comparable or even stronger academic performance in certain grade levels and subject areas. The nearby schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district generally perform below Marlow Elementary in academic achievement, with significantly lower proficiency rates in core subjects.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5160 Ga Highway 17 S
Guyton, GA 31312

(912) 728-3262

District: Effingham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,104

Students who attend Marlow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Effingham Middle School
High:	South Effingham High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 710

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Hispanic:

13.1%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marlow Elementary School ranks better than 83.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Effingham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Marlow Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Effingham County School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), Hispanic (13.1%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marlow Elementary School is 12.1, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Effingham County School District! (See more...)

Compare Marlow Elementary School employs 58.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marlow Elementary School is $9,104. 6 elementary schools in the Effingham County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marlow Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Effingham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Effingham County 22^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marlow Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	74.96	262^nd	1101	76.2%
2007	80.61	165^th	1125	85.3%
2008	73.82	264^th	1134	76.7%
2009	62.59	453^rd	1133	60.0%
2010	76.34	264^th	1183	77.7%
2011	83.06	143^rd	1212	88.2%
2012	80.30	183^rd	1201	84.8%
2013	79.97	196^th	1225	84.0%
2014	81.58	152^nd	1231	87.7%
2015	80.06	209^th	1240	83.1%
2016	75.46	264^th	1233	78.6%
2017	83.08	179^th	1205	85.1%
2018	81.36	208^th	1209	82.8%
2019	84.68	174^th	1234	85.9%
2021	87.05	144^th	1214	88.1%
2022	83.18	205^th	1244	83.5%
2023	80.63	221^st	1242	82.2%
2024	82.00	211^th	1248	83.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marlow Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	620	620
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	536	536
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	551	551
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	559	559
1994	542	51	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1995	429	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1996	429	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1997	421	9	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1998	392	11	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1999	427	12	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2000	502	12	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2001	523	12	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2002	572	12	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2003	572	12	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2004	584	7	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2005	614	16	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	17	656
2006	687	16	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	21	735
2007	704	22	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	20	760
2008	730	27	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	22	796
2009	754	27	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	17	823
2010	704	33	7	35	1	3	25	0	808
2011	674	21	5	37	1	1	21	0	760
2012	626	22	4	38	0	0	26	0	716
2013	652	28	4	43	0	0	29	0	756
2014	645	23	5	41	0	0	29	0	743
2015	640	34	4	38	0	0	29	0	745
2016	673	36	6	43	0	0	29	0	787
2017	681	43	3	55	0	0	31	0	813
2018	739	62	4	77	2	0	45	0	929
2019	658	46	2	58	2	0	40	0	806
2020	658	52	2	55	1	0	40	0	808
2021	637	52	4	52	2	0	49	0	796
2022	636	54	3	69	2	0	46	0	810
2023	592	54	2	84	4	0	39	0	775
2024	533	44	1	93	4	0	35	0	710

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marlow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	620	37.0	16.7	22.7
1991	536	36.0	14.8	27.8
1992	551	35.0	15.7	94.9
1993	559	35.0	16.0	33.3
1994	593	38.2	15.5	36.1
1995	439	26.0	16.9	21.2
1996	439	26.0	16.9	21.2
1997	434	24.0	18.1	27.9
1998	407	24.8	16.4	27.3
1999	442	27.7	16.0	27.8
2000	517	32.0	16.2	18.6
2001	538	29.1	18.5	22.1
2002	591	33.7	17.5	26.6
2003	591	33.7	17.5	26.6
2004	606	32.3	18.8	26.6
2005	656	45.7	14.4	31.1
2006	735	53.1	13.8	26.3
2007	760	53.3	14.3	27.8
2008	796	54.3	14.7	31.7
2009	823	53.4	15.4	36.8
2010	808	55.2	14.6	38.9
2011	760	55.3	13.7	39.5
2012	716	48.5	14.7	43.2
2013	756	47.7	15.8	44.2
2014	743	47.1	15.7	43.3
2015	745	49.0	15.2	40.3
2016	787	50.0	15.7	34.6
2017	813	50.6	16.0	33.5
2018	929	56.6	16.4	33.9
2019	806	51.5	15.6	30.1
2020	808	54.5	14.8	33.2
2021	796	51.1	15.5	29.8
2022	810	52.7	15.3	n/a
2023	775	55.8	13.8	31.2
2024	710	58.3	12.1	47

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marlow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	620	37.0	16.7	22.7
1991	536	36.0	14.8	27.8
1992	551	35.0	15.7	94.9
1993	559	35.0	16.0	33.3
1994	593	38.2	15.5	36.1
1995	439	26.0	16.9	21.2
1996	439	26.0	16.9	21.2
1997	434	24.0	18.1	27.9
1998	407	24.8	16.4	27.3
1999	442	27.7	16.0	27.8
2000	517	32.0	16.2	18.6
2001	538	29.1	18.5	22.1
2002	591	33.7	17.5	26.6
2003	591	33.7	17.5	26.6
2004	606	32.3	18.8	26.6
2005	656	45.7	14.4	31.1
2006	735	53.1	13.8	26.3
2007	760	53.3	14.3	27.8
2008	796	54.3	14.7	31.7
2009	823	53.4	15.4	36.8
2010	808	55.2	14.6	38.9
2011	760	55.3	13.7	39.5
2012	716	48.5	14.7	43.2
2013	756	47.7	15.8	44.2
2014	743	47.1	15.7	43.3
2015	745	49.0	15.2	40.3
2016	787	50.0	15.7	34.6
2017	813	50.6	16.0	33.5
2018	929	56.6	16.4	33.9
2019	806	51.5	15.6	30.1
2020	808	54.5	14.8	33.2
2021	796	51.1	15.5	29.8
2022	810	52.7	15.3	n/a
2023	775	55.8	13.8	31.2
2024	710	58.3	12.1	47

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marlow Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$489 (5.7%)	$8,070 (94.3%)	$8,559
2018	$359 (4.3%)	$7,995 (95.7%)	$8,354
2019	$301 (3.3%)	$8,803 (96.7%)	$9,104

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marlow Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 174^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 221^st of 1242 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marlow Elementary School)	55.6	50.5	5.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)	52.3	52.5	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marlow Elementary School)	66.1	56.7	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	65.2	64.6	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marlow Elementary School)	51.1	47.5	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)	51	42.2	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marlow Elementary School)	65	54.9	10.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	63.5	57.8	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marlow Elementary School)	68.1	54.6	13.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)	57.8	51.9	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marlow Elementary School)	60.2	58	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	52.6	53	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Marlow Elementary School)	74.3	69.7	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Effingham County)	58.5	56.2	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	806	775	3.8%
African American	46	54	17.4%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	58	84	44.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	658	592	10%
Two or More Races	40	39	2.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.1%	31.2%	1.1%

Schools Near Marlow Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marlow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5160 Ga Highway 17 S	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-3262	710	58	12.1	47.0%	533 (75.1%)	44 (6.2%)	93 (13.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.9%)	82	211^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.1%		80.6	221^st of 1242 public elementary schools	82.2%	10		51.3	43.5	66.4				57.4	62.0	63.3				69.5			$9,104	$301	$8,803
Sand Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Stagecoach Ave	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 728-5112	941	70	13.5	53.7%	714 (75.9%)	61 (6.5%)	91 (9.7%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.0%)	81.4	212^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.0%		68.1	357^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.3%	145		56.3	44.6	61.7				76.5	69.8	54.5				52.3			$10,204	$743	$9,461
South Effingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	767 Kolic Helmey Rd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-3801	920	64	14.3	34.5%	564 (61.3%)	131 (14.2%)	132 (14.3%)	43 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.0%)	90.5	127^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.8%		86.6	164^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.8%	37		57.8	64.7	69.9				69.3	83.5	61.0				63.7			$7,999	$301	$7,698
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Highgate Blvd	Savannah	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3680	331	31	10.6	81.3%	153 (46.2%)	64 (19.3%)	88 (26.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.3%)	48	584^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.2%		33	795^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.0%	211		35.1	40.5	47.4				35.1	42.9	26.3				44.7			$12,230	$668	$11,562
Godley Station School	Public	PK, KG-8	2135 Benton Blvd	Savannah	31407	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6000	1,133	78	14.5	55.3%	214 (18.9%)	538 (47.5%)	215 (19.0%)	78 (6.9%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	79 (7.0%)	45.5	618^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.5%		43.5	634^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.0%	16	87.5	40.2	38.1	39.4	41.4	32.7	52.0	38.5	41.3	25.6	28.4	32.7	36.0	35.4	17.1	38.0	$8,652	$256	$8,395
Blandford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 McCall Rd	Rincon	31326	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 826-4200	957	71	13.4	52.7%	530 (55.4%)	209 (21.8%)	138 (14.4%)	17 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.5%)	84.8	180^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.6%		83.9	191^st of 1242 public elementary schools	84.6%	11		53.1	45.4	69.4				62.2	63.1	70.7				66.2			$9,698	$301	$9,397
Pooler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Holly Ave	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3625	357	33	10.8	75.4%	120 (33.6%)	126 (35.3%)	87 (24.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	31.8	810^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.1%		34	782^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	37.0%	28		36.1	26.4	38.5				36.1	22.6	23.1				27.7			$11,456	$698	$10,758
New Hampstead K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1700 Highgate Blvd	Bloomingdale	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6200	848	64	13.2	64.3%	173 (20.4%)	421 (49.6%)	109 (12.9%)	73 (8.6%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	66 (7.8%)	53.9	520^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.3%		44.2	630^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.3%	110		33.3	50.0	42.3	44.8	38.9	37.9	37.5	61.1	39.2	27.1	35.6	34.5	35.1	28.7	23.0
West Chatham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Pine Barren Rd	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3600	809	56	14.4	74.5%	151 (18.7%)	456 (56.4%)	114 (14.1%)	27 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.4%)	29.4	866^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.6%		34.4	776^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.5%	90		26.7	27.9	30.1				41.0	34.9	20.4				22.3			$9,637	$244	$9,393
Rice Creek School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Mulberry Ave	Port Wentworth	31407	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4100	1,167	78	14.9	73.4%	171 (14.7%)	694 (59.5%)	191 (16.4%)	22 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	83 (7.1%)	26.3	909^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.2%		19.3	1018^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.0%	109	57.9	28.3	25.6	36.9	24.8	20.9	20.6	32.7	30.6	13.1	14.2	16.5	33.3	29.5	9.9	10.1	$9,360	$556	$8,804

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlow Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Marlow Elementary School?

Students at Marlow Elementary School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Marlow Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 710 students attended Marlow Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Marlow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Marlow Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Effingham Middle School
High : South Effingham High School

What district is Marlow Elementary School in?

Effingham County

Is Marlow Elementary School a good school?

Marlow Elementary School ranks 211^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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