Is Effingham County High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Effingham County High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Effingham County High School?

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

What schools feed into Effingham County High School?

Effingham County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ebenezer Elementary School Elementary : Guyton Elementary School Elementary : Rincon Elementary School Elementary : Springfield Elementary School Middle : Ebenezer Middle School Middle : Effingham County Middle School

Effingham County High School in Springfield GA

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Effingham County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Effingham County High School 135^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Effingham County High School in the ranking list.)

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

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

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Effingham County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 137^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 188^th 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)	45.9	37.1	8.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Effingham County)	46.5	40.9	5.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Effingham County High School)	39.8	38.5	1.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Effingham County)	42.9	41.5	1.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Effingham County High School)	49.5	44.3	5.2%
End of Course Biology (Effingham County)	50.8	49.9	0.9%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Effingham County High School)	47.1	29.2	17.9%
End of Course United States History (Effingham County)	53.7	35.5	18.2%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1834	2108	14.9%
African American	360	482	33.9%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	13	10	23.1%
Hispanic	128	200	56.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1267	1301	2.7%
Two or More Races	64	110	71.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.3%	37.4%	0.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Effingham County High School	Public	9-12	1589 Ga Highway 119 S	Springfield	31329	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 754-6404	2,108	121	17.4	37.4%	1,301 (61.7%)	482 (22.9%)	200 (9.5%)	10 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	110 (5.2%)	59.6	135^th of 458 public high schools	70.5%		48.1	188^th of 442 public high schools	57.5%	53	43.5	51.8	55.0	39.3	$9,049	$313	$8,736
South Effingham High School	Public	9-12	1220 Noel C Conaway Rd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-7511	1,888	112	16.9	30.2%	1,245 (65.9%)	270 (14.3%)	226 (12.0%)	35 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (5.8%)	70.1	87^th of 458 public high schools	81.0%		61.8	112^th of 442 public high schools	74.7%	25	52.6	53.6	53.1	56.8	$8,585	$304	$8,281
New Hampstead High School	Public	9-12	2451 Little Neck Rd	Bloomingdale	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6789	1,436	78	18.3	58.1%	292 (20.3%)	746 (51.9%)	259 (18.0%)	44 (3.1%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (6.3%)	42.2	227^th of 458 public high schools	50.4%		45.6	203^rd of 442 public high schools	54.1%	24	25.9	34.1	43.4	42.5	$8,235	$447	$7,788
Southeast Bulloch High School	Public	9-12	9184 Brooklet Denmark Rd	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	No	(912) 842-8440	1,156	62	18.7	39.5%	874 (75.6%)	172 (14.9%)	60 (5.2%)	14 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.6%)	27 (2.3%)	63.4	117^th of 458 public high schools	74.5%		58.2	128^th of 442 public high schools	71.0%	11	47.7	57.6	43.9	51.0	$8,147	$621	$7,526

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