Golden Isles Elementary School

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Golden Isles Elementary School ranks 412 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Golden Isles Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brunswick, Georgia, serving 598 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Glynn County School District, which is ranked 58 out of 203 districts in the state.

While Golden Isles Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle range of Georgia elementary schools, its academic performance has been mixed compared to the county and state averages. In English Language Arts, the school has generally performed below the averages, but in Mathematics, it has performed closer to or slightly above. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 63.82% to 72.91% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like St. Simons Elementary and Satilla Marsh Elementary.

Despite the challenges, Golden Isles Elementary's proximity to higher-performing schools and its relative strengths in Mathematics suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement. Identifying and replicating successful practices, while also addressing the school's weaknesses in English Language Arts, could be a promising approach for enhancing the overall academic performance of Golden Isles Elementary and supporting the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1350 Cate Rd
Brunswick, GA 31525

(912) 264-6822

District: Glynn County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,447

Students who attend Golden Isles Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Brunswick High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 634

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.8%

African American:

33.1%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Golden Isles Elementary School ranks better than 67% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Glynn County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Golden Isles Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.8%), African American (33.1%), Hispanic (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Isles Elementary School is 13.6. 8 elementary schools in the Glynn County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Golden Isles Elementary School employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Isles Elementary School is $10,447. 6 elementary schools in the Glynn County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Glynn County:

SchoolDigger ranks Glynn County 58^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Golden Isles Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	47.76	661^st	1101	40.0%
2007	42.51	741^st	1125	34.1%
2008	44.08	724^th	1134	36.2%
2009	49.53	642^nd	1133	43.3%
2010	57.16	584^th	1183	50.6%
2011	57.24	615^th	1212	49.3%
2012	53.22	684^th	1201	43.0%
2013	58.20	631^st	1225	48.5%
2014	43.48	837^th	1231	32.0%
2015	43.48	657^th	1240	47.0%
2016	44.34	648^th	1233	47.4%
2017	47.89	583^rd	1205	51.6%
2018	38.92	724^th	1209	40.1%
2019	50.61	575^th	1234	53.4%
2021	57.83	469^th	1214	61.4%
2022	49.88	574^th	1244	53.9%
2023	51.18	539^th	1242	56.6%
2024	63.81	412^th	1248	67.0%

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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 Golden Isles Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	690	690
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	736	736
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	749	749
1994	543	229	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1995	555	237	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	796
1996	555	237	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	796
1997	580	244	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	831
1998	626	220	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	858
1999	648	228	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	890
2000	665	213	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	891
2001	679	220	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	915
2002	652	234	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	912
2003	652	234	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	912
2004	651	226	2	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	904
2005	632	232	1	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	889
2006	651	258	8	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	945
2007	637	257	12	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	958
2008	495	226	18	30	1	n/a	n/a	2	772
2009	493	218	18	44	1	n/a	n/a	15	789
2010	434	246	16	57	0	2	33	0	788
2011	421	250	20	59	0	1	37	0	788
2012	389	271	16	57	1	0	39	0	773
2013	409	262	12	48	2	2	36	0	771
2014	405	267	14	67	1	1	35	0	790
2015	373	265	12	70	2	1	28	0	751
2016	362	243	11	65	1	0	42	0	724
2017	360	246	12	69	0	1	43	0	731
2018	341	256	13	77	0	2	45	0	734
2019	302	239	14	86	0	2	33	0	676
2020	314	238	9	90	1	2	39	0	693
2021	279	198	10	84	1	1	35	0	608
2022	262	191	5	76	0	1	46	0	581
2023	255	201	6	86	0	0	50	0	598
2024	246	210	11	115	0	1	51	0	634

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Golden Isles Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	690	40.0	17.2	35.2
1992	736	39.0	18.8	n/a
1993	749	39.0	19.2	43.4
1994	772	48.5	15.9	43.3
1995	796	50.0	15.9	43
1996	796	50.0	15.9	43
1997	831	49.0	17.0	49.5
1998	858	55.2	15.5	42.3
1999	890	52.9	16.8	45.2
2000	891	52.0	17.1	43.9
2001	915	52.5	17.4	40.1
2002	912	51.0	17.9	46.4
2003	912	51.0	17.9	46.4
2004	904	50.5	17.9	46.8
2005	889	60.0	14.8	46
2006	945	61.5	15.4	48.1
2007	958	60.5	15.8	50
2008	772	47.5	16.3	51.8
2009	789	48.5	16.3	57.9
2010	788	49.1	16.0	64.6
2011	788	51.1	15.4	68.7
2012	773	49.5	15.6	70.5
2013	771	49.2	15.6	73.3
2014	790	48.3	16.3	74.7
2015	751	50.0	15.0	73
2016	724	50.0	14.4	71.5
2017	731	50.0	14.6	68.5
2018	734	49.0	14.9	68.1
2019	676	48.0	14.0	65.7
2020	693	48.9	14.1	69.6
2021	608	47.8	12.7	63.8
2022	581	46.2	12.5	n/a
2023	598	47.2	12.6	72.9
2024	634	46.5	13.6	80.6

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 Golden Isles Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	690	40.0	17.2	35.2
1992	736	39.0	18.8	n/a
1993	749	39.0	19.2	43.4
1994	772	48.5	15.9	43.3
1995	796	50.0	15.9	43
1996	796	50.0	15.9	43
1997	831	49.0	17.0	49.5
1998	858	55.2	15.5	42.3
1999	890	52.9	16.8	45.2
2000	891	52.0	17.1	43.9
2001	915	52.5	17.4	40.1
2002	912	51.0	17.9	46.4
2003	912	51.0	17.9	46.4
2004	904	50.5	17.9	46.8
2005	889	60.0	14.8	46
2006	945	61.5	15.4	48.1
2007	958	60.5	15.8	50
2008	772	47.5	16.3	51.8
2009	789	48.5	16.3	57.9
2010	788	49.1	16.0	64.6
2011	788	51.1	15.4	68.7
2012	773	49.5	15.6	70.5
2013	771	49.2	15.6	73.3
2014	790	48.3	16.3	74.7
2015	751	50.0	15.0	73
2016	724	50.0	14.4	71.5
2017	731	50.0	14.6	68.5
2018	734	49.0	14.9	68.1
2019	676	48.0	14.0	65.7
2020	693	48.9	14.1	69.6
2021	608	47.8	12.7	63.8
2022	581	46.2	12.5	n/a
2023	598	47.2	12.6	72.9
2024	634	46.5	13.6	80.6

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 Golden Isles Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$707 (7.0%)	$9,364 (93.0%)	$10,071
2018	$633 (6.7%)	$8,776 (93.3%)	$9,409
2019	$783 (7.5%)	$9,664 (92.5%)	$10,447

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Isles Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 575^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 539^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Golden Isles Elementary School)	28	28.2	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	40.9	33.4	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Golden Isles Elementary School)	44.1	45.9	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	52.9	46.2	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Isles Elementary School)	37.9	38.4	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	43.2	36.7	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Golden Isles Elementary School)	49.2	52.5	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	50.4	50.8	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Isles Elementary School)	39.7	29.4	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	47.1	43.2	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Golden Isles Elementary School)	39.7	39.6	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	43.6	43.5	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Golden Isles Elementary School)	52.5	38	14.5%
5th Grade Science (Glynn County)	48.4	45.6	2.8%
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	676	598	11.5%
African American	239	201	15.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	6	57.1%
Hispanic	86	86
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	302	255	15.6%
Two or More Races	33	50	51.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.7%	72.9%	7.2%

Schools Near Golden Isles Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Golden Isles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Cate Rd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 264-6822	634	47	13.6	80.6%	246 (38.8%)	210 (33.1%)	115 (18.1%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.0%)	63.8	412^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.0%		51.2	539^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.6%	127	32.3	46.8	44.2	47.3	64.9	52.6	45.3	$10,447	$783	$9,664
Glyndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1785 Old Jesup Rd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 264-8740	593	51	11.7	85.0%	195 (32.9%)	181 (30.5%)	170 (28.7%)	9 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	33	796^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.2%		37.8	729^th of 1242 public elementary schools	41.3%	67	22.1	29.0	41.7	34.7	33.3	29.2	30.2	$11,367	$934	$10,432
Altama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6045 Altama Ave	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 264-3563	593	47	12.6	93.6%	47 (7.9%)	378 (63.7%)	115 (19.4%)	13 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.7%)	27.4	890^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.7%		21.2	986^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.6%	96	23.5	19.2	31.6	32.4	38.4	28.9	24.0	$12,914	$1,089	$11,826
Sterling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 McKenzie Ln	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 279-1509	730	55	13.3	79.6%	350 (47.9%)	172 (23.6%)	142 (19.5%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.4%)	47.8	588^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.9%		41.7	662^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	46.7%	74	25.0	18.9	53.1	50.0	49.2	43.8	33.8	$9,814	$778	$9,036
Greer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Harry Driggers Blvd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4135	631	49	13.0	61.5%	354 (56.1%)	117 (18.5%)	107 (17.0%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.3%)	83.6	193^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	84.5%		83.1	198^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.1%	5	49.0	46.4	75.2	52.5	64.5	70.8	73.2	$10,091	$694	$9,398
Goodyear Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Roxboro Rd	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4170	516	43	12.1	98.4%	36 (7.0%)	318 (61.6%)	141 (27.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	16.6	1073^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	14.0%		10.8	1163^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	6.4%	90	28.6	11.0	25.6	27.5	26.0	10.3	12.8	$12,606	$1,060	$11,546
Burroughs-Molette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Lee St	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4130	592	48	12.2	95.8%	17 (2.9%)	454 (76.7%)	95 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	24	943^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	24.4%		35	766^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.3%	177	10.4	17.0	33.0	10.4	19.0	40.4	35.1	$11,237	$1,021	$10,216
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Frederica Rd	Saint Simons Island	31522	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	No	(912) 638-6200	523	41	12.6	31.5%	384 (73.4%)	61 (11.7%)	52 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	94.7	68^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.6%		95.9	56^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.5%	12	61.0	65.7	84.6	67.1	80.6	85.9	75.6	$10,931	$182	$10,749
Satilla Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	360 S Port Pkwy	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 265-3675	741	53	14.0	57.8%	526 (71.0%)	103 (13.9%)	61 (8.2%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)	80.3	226^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.9%		80.2	224^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.0%	2	53.0	42.7	64.5	55.9	64.2	65.8	59.2	$9,697	$607	$9,090
Todd Grant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Ca Devillars Rd	Darien	31305	McIntosh County	McIntosh County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 437-6675	674	45	14.9	87.7%	336 (49.9%)	267 (39.6%)	17 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.6%)	41.8	664^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.8%		47.1	589^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.6%	75	38.1	43.5	35.8	36.2	58.2	21.7	19.8	$10,446	$1,090	$9,356

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Isles Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Golden Isles Elementary School?

Students at Golden Isles Elementary School are 39% White, 33% African American, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Golden Isles Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 634 students attended Golden Isles Elementary School.

What district is Golden Isles Elementary School in?

Glynn County

Is Golden Isles Elementary School a good school?

Golden Isles Elementary School ranks 412^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Golden Isles Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Golden Isles Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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