Effingham County Middle School

Summary:

Effingham County Middle School is a public middle school located in Guyton, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,064 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.

Effingham County Middle School consistently outperforms the Effingham County and Georgia state averages in various Milestones Assessment subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 95.7% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 58.2% in Effingham County and 44% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 14.6 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby South Effingham Middle School (14.8) and Ebenezer Middle School (14.4). Additionally, Effingham County Middle School has a higher spending per student compared to the state average, with $8,990 spent per student in the 2018-2019 school year, $9,326 in 2017-2018, and $9,095 in 2016-2017.

While Effingham County Middle School performs slightly lower than some nearby schools in certain subjects, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics, it still outperforms the state averages in these areas. The school's consistent academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and higher spending per student suggest a strong educational program and effective teaching practices. However, the school also has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 47.13% to 51.88% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families, which can impact academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1659 Ga Highway 119 S
       Guyton, GA  31312


(912) 772-7001

District: Effingham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
155th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Effingham County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Effingham County High School

Feeder schools for Effingham County Middle School:

Elementary:    Guyton Elementary School
    Springfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  1,064

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.2%
African American:
23.0%
Hispanic:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Compare Details Effingham County Middle School ranks better than 73.6% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.26. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Effingham County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Effingham County Middle School 155th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Effingham County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Effingham County:

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


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Rank History for Effingham County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.34 105th 420 75.0%
2007 66.95 137th 445 69.2%
2008 57.07 212th 462 54.1%
2009 50.80 258th 466 44.6%
2010 46.04 306th 494 38.1%
2011 65.85 173rd 504 65.7%
2012 63.28 195th 508 61.6%
2013 61.93 217th 527 58.8%
2014 64.33 189th 521 63.7%
2015 52.52 227th 537 57.7%
2016 52.15 241st 545 55.8%
2017 48.26 276th 539 48.8%
2018 60.57 185th 543 65.9%
2019 61.35 192nd 559 65.7%
2021 64.21 175th 542 67.7%
2022 59.50 199th 567 64.9%
2023 62.89 188th 577 67.4%
2024 69.26 155th 588 73.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Effingham County Middle 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 819 819
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1433 1433
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1533 1533
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1620 1620
1994 1298 272 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1580
1995 1466 256 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1734
1996 1466 256 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1734
1997 749 240 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 993
1998 768 237 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1013
1999 752 243 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1002
2000 740 251 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1002
2001 757 255 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
2002 417 170 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2003 417 170 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2004 422 178 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2005 416 172 2 3 0 n/a n/a 7 600
2006 433 171 2 5 2 n/a n/a 6 619
2007 454 172 4 9 4 n/a n/a 15 658
2008 432 166 1 14 5 n/a n/a 17 635
2009 419 171 2 12 2 n/a n/a 22 628
2010 457 181 2 16 3 1 28 0 688
2011 488 163 2 29 3 0 27 0 712
2012 600 200 2 32 4 0 34 0 872
2013 561 182 1 30 4 0 33 0 811
2014 564 202 1 24 3 0 31 0 825
2015 545 204 1 25 1 0 35 0 811
2016 527 199 1 35 1 0 34 0 797
2017 562 183 1 49 0 0 30 0 825
2018 593 181 1 52 0 0 26 0 853
2019 632 239 4 57 1 0 49 0 982
2020 651 233 2 84 1 0 53 0 1024
2021 641 219 3 94 1 0 52 0 1010
2022 657 239 3 104 2 0 50 0 1055
2023 641 245 4 102 2 0 70 0 1064

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 Effingham County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 819 50.0 16.3 15.3
1991 1433 99.0 14.4 14.7
1992 1533 99.0 15.4 21.3
1993 1620 89.0 18.2 22.5
1994 1580 104.5 15.1 23.7
1995 1734 96.5 18.0 21.7
1996 1734 96.5 18.0 21.7
1997 993 57.8 17.2 35.8
1998 1013 62.0 16.3 37.1
1999 1002 64.2 15.6 38
2000 1002 66.3 15.1 38
2001 1025 63.1 16.2 38.2
2002 592 37.1 16.0 52
2003 592 37.1 16.0 52
2004 612 39.7 15.4 47.9
2005 600 42.0 14.3 48.4
2006 619 41.9 14.8 34.4
2007 658 46.4 14.2 46.8
2008 635 45.3 14.0 49
2009 628 47.7 13.2 51.7
2010 688 46.0 14.9 55.2
2011 712 42.9 16.5 53.8
2012 872 50.7 17.1 54.1
2013 811 52.8 15.3 53.3
2014 825 54.6 15.1 53.7
2015 811 55.0 14.7 54.5
2016 797 58.0 13.7 52.6
2017 825 58.4 14.1 49.2
2018 853 56.5 15.0 51.1
2019 982 68.6 14.3 53
2020 1024 71.6 14.3 51.1
2021 1010 68.8 14.6 47.1
2022 1055 72.6 14.5 n/a
2023 1064 76.6 13.8 51.9

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 Effingham County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 819 50.0 16.3 15.3
1991 1433 99.0 14.4 14.7
1992 1533 99.0 15.4 21.3
1993 1620 89.0 18.2 22.5
1994 1580 104.5 15.1 23.7
1995 1734 96.5 18.0 21.7
1996 1734 96.5 18.0 21.7
1997 993 57.8 17.2 35.8
1998 1013 62.0 16.3 37.1
1999 1002 64.2 15.6 38
2000 1002 66.3 15.1 38
2001 1025 63.1 16.2 38.2
2002 592 37.1 16.0 52
2003 592 37.1 16.0 52
2004 612 39.7 15.4 47.9
2005 600 42.0 14.3 48.4
2006 619 41.9 14.8 34.4
2007 658 46.4 14.2 46.8
2008 635 45.3 14.0 49
2009 628 47.7 13.2 51.7
2010 688 46.0 14.9 55.2
2011 712 42.9 16.5 53.8
2012 872 50.7 17.1 54.1
2013 811 52.8 15.3 53.3
2014 825 54.6 15.1 53.7
2015 811 55.0 14.7 54.5
2016 797 58.0 13.7 52.6
2017 825 58.4 14.1 49.2
2018 853 56.5 15.0 51.1
2019 982 68.6 14.3 53
2020 1024 71.6 14.3 51.1
2021 1010 68.8 14.6 47.1
2022 1055 72.6 14.5 n/a
2023 1064 76.6 13.8 51.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Effingham County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $944 (10.4%) $8,151 (89.6%) $9,095
2018 $562 (6.0%) $8,764 (94.0%) $9,326
2019 $580 (6.5%) $8,409 (93.5%) $8,990

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Effingham County Middle School

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 192nd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 188th of 577 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County Middle School)48.244
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)55.647.8
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County Middle School)53.635.2
 18.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)54.348.8
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County Middle School)30.834.9
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)41.544.6
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County Middle School)41.335.5
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)53.846.7
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County Middle School)4545.8
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)55.552.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County Middle School)42.241.4
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)54.946.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Effingham County Middle School)46.439.2
 7.2%
   8th Grade Science (Effingham County)49.538.4
 11.1%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Effingham County Middle School)40.739.1
 1.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Effingham County)50.948.5
 2.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9821064
 8.4%
African American239245
 2.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian44
Hispanic57102
 78.9%
Pacific Islander00
White632641
 1.4%
Two or More Races4970
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%51.9%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Effingham County Middle School

Effingham County Middle School ranks 155th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Effingham County Middle School usually go on to attend Effingham County High School

Students at Effingham County Middle School are 60% White, 23% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,064 students attended Effingham County Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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