Effingham County High School

Summary:

Effingham County High School is a public high school located in Springfield, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,108 students. The school is part of the Effingham County School District, which is ranked 22nd out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Effingham County High School has consistently ranked in the top 35% of Georgia high schools over the past 10 years, with its highest ranking being 58th out of 435 schools in 2014-2015. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating strong academic performance. Its four-year graduation rate has ranged from 87.3% to 92.6% over the past 5 years, and the school has outperformed the state average in the Milestones Assessments for Algebra I, Biology, and United States History, with proficiency rates of 51.8%, 55%, and 39.3%, respectively. However, the school's performance in American Literature and Composition (43.5%) was slightly below the state average of 42%.

Compared to nearby schools, New Hampstead High School in the Savannah-Chatham County school district has lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, while South Effingham High School, which is in the same school district, outperforms Effingham County High School in several areas, such as higher test scores in American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, and United States History.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1589 Ga Highway 119 S
       Springfield, GA  31329


(912) 754-6404

District: Effingham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
135th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,049 Help


Feeder schools for Effingham County High School:

Elementary:    Ebenezer Elementary School
    Guyton Elementary School
    Rincon Elementary School
    Springfield Elementary School
Middle:    Ebenezer Middle School
    Effingham County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  2,108

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.7%
African American:
22.9%
Hispanic:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Effingham County High School ranks better than 70.5% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Effingham County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Effingham County High School is $9,049.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Effingham County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Effingham County High School 135th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Effingham County High 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 High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.59 134th 335 60.0%
2007 56.81 145th 358 59.5%
2008 64.13 113th 370 69.5%
2009 68.11 99th 372 73.4%
2010 66.04 118th 384 69.3%
2011 63.17 132nd 402 67.2%
2012 58.17 152nd 396 61.6%
2013 59.80 138th 425 67.5%
2014 66.72 100th 425 76.5%
2015 72.34 58th 435 86.7%
2016 62.94 90th 426 78.9%
2017 56.10 108th 420 74.3%
2018 57.33 118th 428 72.4%
2019 55.69 137th 438 68.7%
2021 53.08 145th 410 64.6%
2022 52.55 154th 429 64.1%
2023 48.13 188th 442 57.5%
2024 59.58 135th 458 70.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Effingham County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Effingham County High 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 1411 1411
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1539 1539
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1570 1570
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1629 1629
1994 1555 267 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1829
1995 1607 315 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1936
1996 1607 315 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1936
1997 841 258 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1105
1998 850 249 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1106
1999 874 253 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1137
2000 899 285 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1194
2001 891 284 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1188
2002 978 327 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1323
2003 978 327 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1323
2004 1011 315 11 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1356
2005 1043 332 11 18 0 n/a n/a 11 1415
2006 1141 357 14 18 1 n/a n/a 15 1546
2007 1163 382 15 23 2 n/a n/a 18 1603
2008 1198 396 15 41 4 n/a n/a 22 1676
2009 1197 438 11 41 7 n/a n/a 36 1730
2010 1199 415 13 64 11 0 89 0 1791
2011 1249 428 12 66 8 1 76 0 1840
2012 1241 419 15 70 5 2 75 0 1827
2013 1283 412 17 69 6 3 77 0 1867
2014 1300 398 20 81 4 3 78 0 1884
2015 1230 398 20 91 5 2 86 0 1832
2016 1276 412 14 98 5 1 84 0 1890
2017 1252 395 11 122 3 1 83 0 1867
2018 1214 392 13 122 2 0 69 0 1812
2019 1267 360 13 128 1 1 64 0 1834
2020 1252 367 12 124 1 0 64 0 1820
2021 1293 397 14 139 2 0 79 0 1924
2022 1317 447 11 174 2 1 88 0 2040
2023 1301 482 10 200 4 1 110 0 2108

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1411 80.0 17.6 12.2
1991 1539 88.0 17.4 9.8
1992 1570 88.0 17.8 11.4
1993 1629 78.0 20.9 10.7
1994 1829 93.5 19.6 13.4
1995 1936 100.0 19.4 11.8
1996 1936 100.0 19.4 11.8
1997 1105 66.7 16.6 20.1
1998 1106 64.1 17.3 24.4
1999 1137 69.7 16.3 25.7
2000 1194 74.7 16.0 24.4
2001 1188 77.4 15.3 27.2
2002 1323 80.2 16.5 26.4
2003 1323 80.2 16.5 26.4
2004 1356 80.7 16.8 25.4
2005 1415 81.4 17.4 26.1
2006 1546 87.4 17.7 31.5
2007 1603 93.9 17.1 33.1
2008 1676 104.6 16.0 35.4
2009 1730 114.7 15.1 35.1
2010 1791 112.8 15.8 37.9
2011 1840 104.5 17.6 39.2
2012 1827 99.7 18.3 40.4
2013 1867 93.6 19.9 39
2014 1884 94.5 19.9 36.7
2015 1832 92.0 19.9 36.9
2016 1890 96.0 19.6 38.7
2017 1867 102.9 18.1 37.2
2018 1812 108.0 16.7 37.6
2019 1834 103.5 17.7 38.3
2020 1820 105.7 17.2 36.1
2021 1924 100.2 19.2 32.3
2022 2040 114.5 17.8 n/a
2023 2108 120.6 17.4 37.4

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1411 80.0 17.6 12.2
1991 1539 88.0 17.4 9.8
1992 1570 88.0 17.8 11.4
1993 1629 78.0 20.9 10.7
1994 1829 93.5 19.6 13.4
1995 1936 100.0 19.4 11.8
1996 1936 100.0 19.4 11.8
1997 1105 66.7 16.6 20.1
1998 1106 64.1 17.3 24.4
1999 1137 69.7 16.3 25.7
2000 1194 74.7 16.0 24.4
2001 1188 77.4 15.3 27.2
2002 1323 80.2 16.5 26.4
2003 1323 80.2 16.5 26.4
2004 1356 80.7 16.8 25.4
2005 1415 81.4 17.4 26.1
2006 1546 87.4 17.7 31.5
2007 1603 93.9 17.1 33.1
2008 1676 104.6 16.0 35.4
2009 1730 114.7 15.1 35.1
2010 1791 112.8 15.8 37.9
2011 1840 104.5 17.6 39.2
2012 1827 99.7 18.3 40.4
2013 1867 93.6 19.9 39
2014 1884 94.5 19.9 36.7
2015 1832 92.0 19.9 36.9
2016 1890 96.0 19.6 38.7
2017 1867 102.9 18.1 37.2
2018 1812 108.0 16.7 37.6
2019 1834 103.5 17.7 38.3
2020 1820 105.7 17.2 36.1
2021 1924 100.2 19.2 32.3
2022 2040 114.5 17.8 n/a
2023 2108 120.6 17.4 37.4

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $271 (3.3%) $7,881 (96.7%) $8,152
2018 $280 (3.1%) $8,670 (96.9%) $8,950
2019 $313 (3.5%) $8,736 (96.5%) $9,049

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Effingham County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 137th of 438 High schoolsRanks 188th of 442 High schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Effingham County High School)45.937.1
 8.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Effingham County)46.540.9
 5.6%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Effingham County High School)39.838.5
 1.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Effingham County)42.941.5
 1.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Effingham County High School)49.544.3
 5.2%
   End of Course Biology (Effingham County)50.849.9
 0.9%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Effingham County High School)47.129.2
 17.9%
   End of Course United States History (Effingham County)53.735.5
 18.2%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18342108
 14.9%
African American360482
 33.9%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian1310
 23.1%
Hispanic128200
 56.3%
Pacific Islander11
White12671301
 2.7%
Two or More Races64110
 71.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.3%37.4%
 0.9%


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Students at Effingham County High School are 62% White, 23% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Effingham County High School ranks 135th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,108 students attended Effingham County High 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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