Is Savannah High a good school?

Savannah High ranks 162 nd of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Savannah High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 734 students attended Savannah High.

What is the racial makeup of Savannah High?

Students at Savannah High are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Savannah High

Summary:

Savannah High is a public high school located in Savannah, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 712 students. The school is part of the Savannah R-III School District, which is ranked 93 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Savannah High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.7% to 96.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 1.0% to 1.7% in recent years, lower than the state average. However, Savannah High has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 14.9% to 20.5% in recent years. The school's performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests is mixed, with strong results in some subject areas, such as English I and English II, but lagging behind in others, such as Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry. Savannah High's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively well for its White and Low Socioeconomic Status students, but struggling with its Special Education and Disabled student populations.

When compared to nearby schools, Benton High and Central High (both part of the St. Joseph School District), Savannah High generally performs better, with higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. However, smaller schools like South Nodaway High and Union Star High tend to outperform Savannah High in several key metrics, such as graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, and student-teacher ratios. Additionally, Savannah High's spending per student has ranged from $8,330 to $10,035 in recent years, which is on the lower end compared to some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

701 State Rte E
Savannah, MO 64485-2308

(816) 324-3128

District: Savannah R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
162^nd of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,035

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 734

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Savannah High ranks better than 57.1% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.79. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Savannah High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Savannah High is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Savannah High employs 46.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Savannah High is $10,035.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Savannah High:

SchoolDigger ranks Savannah High 162^nd of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Savannah High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Savannah R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Savannah R-III 93^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Savannah High

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Rank History for all students at Savannah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	53.36	258^th	534	51.7%
2007	49.58	281^st	538	47.8%
2008	65.07	147^th	539	72.7%
2009	56.21	185^th	507	63.5%
2010	60.01	159^th	516	69.2%
2011	58.30	187^th	528	64.6%
2012	50.71	256^th	522	51.0%
2013	63.98	110^th	523	79.0%
2014	63.95	116^th	521	77.7%
2015	31.22	399^th	504	20.8%
2016	49.74	197^th	401	50.9%
2017	36.75	284^th	404	29.7%
2018	30.07	348^th	468	25.6%
2019	28.69	354^th	460	23.0%
2021	37.27	221^st	358	38.3%
2022	55.85	111^th	361	69.3%
2023	40.63	190^th	352	46.0%
2024	47.79	162^nd	378	57.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Savannah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.93	85^th	135	37.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Savannah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	34.97	259^th	382	32.2%
2019	29.06	288^th	368	21.7%
2022	42.44	137^th	250	45.2%
2023	46.96	116^th	268	56.7%
2024	60.61	77^th	274	71.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Savannah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.05	56^th	95	41.1%
2021	47.26	65^th	129	49.6%

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Rank History for White students at Savannah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	24.01	367^th	440	16.6%
2019	23.69	354^th	430	17.7%
2021	30.83	208^th	309	32.7%
2022	52.67	99^th	310	68.1%
2023	33.06	186^th	302	38.4%
2024	39.88	161^st	321	49.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Savannah High

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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	624	624
1992	629	0	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	636
1993	695	1	1	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	706
1994	743	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	749
1995	730	3	1	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	743
1996	730	3	1	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	743
1997	716	0	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	729
1998	709	0	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	721
1999	724	1	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	736
2000	704	2	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	715
2001	731	3	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	743
2002	741	2	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	750
2003	741	2	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	750
2004	726	3	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	742
2005	730	3	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	741
2006	731	5	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
2007	746	7	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	766
2008	754	6	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	769
2009	743	11	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	764
2010	714	9	2	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	743
2011	683	13	4	10	15	0	4	0	729
2012	676	9	4	12	5	2	11	0	719
2013	637	7	4	14	3	0	12	0	677
2014	669	8	6	15	7	0	19	0	724
2015	712	7	5	13	7	0	16	0	760
2016	707	7	5	10	4	3	7	0	743
2017	703	12	6	13	3	3	10	0	750
2018	695	15	6	4	3	2	12	0	737
2019	680	16	5	4	3	3	12	0	723
2020	655	14	2	12	3	2	13	0	701
2021	634	9	1	17	6	0	15	0	682
2022	644	11	0	25	3	0	15	0	698
2023	658	9	0	26	2	0	17	0	712
2024	682	11	0	25	1	1	14	0	734

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 Savannah High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	624	39.0	16.0	n/a
1992	636	40.1	15.8	6.8
1993	706	41.1	17.2	7.5
1994	749	42.8	17.5	9.1
1995	743	46.5	16.0	16.2
1996	743	46.5	16.0	16.2
1997	729	45.7	16.0	11.4
1998	721	45.3	15.9	8.7
1999	736	46.6	15.8	14.3
2000	715	46.4	15.4	10.8
2001	743	45.9	16.2	13.1
2002	750	48.3	15.5	13.7
2003	750	48.3	15.5	13.7
2004	742	45.8	16.2	16.4
2005	741	47.0	15.8	17.1
2006	748	47.7	15.7	17.1
2007	766	46.6	16.4	18.4
2008	769	50.1	15.3	16.3
2009	764	54.2	14.1	17.1
2010	743	51.2	14.5	21.9
2011	729	49.1	14.8	23
2012	719	47.5	15.1	24.2
2013	677	50.1	13.5	24.2
2014	724	50.7	14.2	31.1
2015	760	49.0	15.5	31.2
2016	743	50.0	14.8	34.9
2017	750	50.2	14.9	32.1
2018	737	52.8	13.9	30.3
2019	723	52.5	13.7	30.2
2020	701	46.0	15.2	28
2021	682	44.3	15.3	26
2022	698	44.5	15.6	14.5
2023	712	44.8	15.8	21.6
2024	734	46.3	15.8	27.1

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 Savannah High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	624	39.0	16.0	n/a
1992	636	40.1	15.8	6.8
1993	706	41.1	17.2	7.5
1994	749	42.8	17.5	9.1
1995	743	46.5	16.0	16.2
1996	743	46.5	16.0	16.2
1997	729	45.7	16.0	11.4
1998	721	45.3	15.9	8.7
1999	736	46.6	15.8	14.3
2000	715	46.4	15.4	10.8
2001	743	45.9	16.2	13.1
2002	750	48.3	15.5	13.7
2003	750	48.3	15.5	13.7
2004	742	45.8	16.2	16.4
2005	741	47.0	15.8	17.1
2006	748	47.7	15.7	17.1
2007	766	46.6	16.4	18.4
2008	769	50.1	15.3	16.3
2009	764	54.2	14.1	17.1
2010	743	51.2	14.5	21.9
2011	729	49.1	14.8	23
2012	719	47.5	15.1	24.2
2013	677	50.1	13.5	24.2
2014	724	50.7	14.2	31.1
2015	760	49.0	15.5	31.2
2016	743	50.0	14.8	34.9
2017	750	50.2	14.9	32.1
2018	737	52.8	13.9	30.3
2019	723	52.5	13.7	30.2
2020	701	46.0	15.2	28
2021	682	44.3	15.3	26
2022	698	44.5	15.6	14.5
2023	712	44.8	15.8	21.6
2024	734	46.3	15.8	27.1

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 Savannah High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$232 (2.6%)	$8,785 (97.4%)	$9,017
2020	$267 (3.2%)	$8,123 (96.8%)	$8,390
2021	$342 (4.1%)	$7,988 (95.9%)	$8,330
2022	$445 (4.4%)	$9,591 (95.6%)	$10,035

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Savannah High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 354^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 190^th of 352 High schools	23%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Savannah High)	31.5	35.9	4.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Savannah R-III)	31.5	39.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Savannah High)	25.7	38.9	13.2%
End of Course Biology I (Savannah R-III)	25.7	38.9	13.2%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Savannah High)	47.7	47.8	0.1%
End of Course English II (Savannah R-III)	47.7	47.8	0.1%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Savannah High)	17	24.4	7.4%
End of Course Algebra II (Savannah R-III)	17	24.4	7.4%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%
End of Course English I (Savannah High)	61	72.8	11.8%
End of Course English I (Savannah R-III)	61	72.8	11.8%
End of Course English I (Missouri)	60	61.9	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	723	712	1.5%
African American	16	9	43.8%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	4	26	550%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	680	658	3.2%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.2%	21.6%	8.5%

Schools Near Savannah High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP English I (2024)	MAP Geometry (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Savannah High	Public	9-12	701 State Rte E	Savannah	64485	Andrew County	Savannah R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 324-3128	734	46	15.8	27.1%	682 (92.9%)	11 (1.5%)	25 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.9%)	47.8	162^nd of 378 public high schools	57.1%		40.6	190^th of 352 public high schools	46.0%	28	35.8	31.0	54.8	26.1	69.5	38.2	38.0	$10,035	$445	$9,591
North Andrew High	Public	9-12	9120 Hwy 48	Rosendale	64483	Andrew County	North Andrew County R-VI	No	No	No	No	(816) 567-2525	91	12	7.2	16.5%	89 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$15,956	$670	$15,286
Lafayette High	Public	9-12	412 Highland Ave	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4220	680	50	13.4	100.0%	441 (64.9%)	57 (8.4%)	80 (11.8%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.6%)	81 (11.9%)	15.6	325^th of 378 public high schools	14.0%		13	315^th of 352 public high schools	10.5%	10	9.7	11.6	36.3					$12,914	$781	$12,133
Union Star High	Public	6-12	6132 NW State Rte Z	Union Star	64494	DeKalb County	Union Star R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 593-2294	80	10	7.7	37.5%	75 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)								$16,365	$2,076	$14,289
Western Recept/Diag Corr Centr	Public	7-12	3401 Faraon St	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(816) 387-2158	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Western Region Treatment Centr	Public	7-12	3401 Faraon St	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(816) 387-2158	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hillyard Technical Center	Public	9-12	3434 Faraon	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4170	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High	Public	9-12	2602 Edmond	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4080	1,720	110	15.5	35.8%	1,093 (63.5%)	131 (7.6%)	235 (13.7%)	51 (3.0%)	5 (0.3%)	41 (2.4%)	164 (9.5%)	34.6	236^th of 378 public high schools	37.6%		36.5	213^th of 352 public high schools	39.5%	23	17.8	24.6	42.4	77.0			36.4	$10,698	$355	$10,343
Riverbend Treatment Center	Public	6-12	5910 Mitchell Ave	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 390-9801	20	5	4.0	85.0%	8 (40.0%)	9 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.0%)								(n/a)
South Nodaway High	Public	7-12	209 Morehouse	Barnard	64423	Nodaway County	South Nodaway County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 652-3727	66	8	8.0	42.4%	62 (93.9%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$20,462	$1,288	$19,174

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Impact of COVID-19 on Savannah High

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Schools Near Savannah High

Savannah High

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Lafayette High

Union Star High

Western Recept/Diag Corr Centr

Western Region Treatment Centr

Hillyard Technical Center

Central High

Riverbend Treatment Center

South Nodaway High

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