South Effingham High School

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South Effingham High School ranks 87 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Effingham High School is a public high school located in Guyton, Georgia, serving 1,888 students in grades 9-12 and 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.

South Effingham High School consistently outperforms the Effingham County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment test scores across various subjects, including American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 89.8% to 95.2%, and has ranked among the top high schools in Georgia, with a ranking of 87 out of 458 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, South Effingham High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.9 to 19.2, which is lower than the nearby Savannah-Chatham County schools.

While South Effingham High School outperforms the Effingham County High School in several academic metrics, Effingham County High School is also a strong performer, ranking 135 out of 458 Georgia high schools in 2023-2024 and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School, located 16.93 miles from South Effingham High School, has shown strong academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding the Savannah-Chatham County averages in several subjects.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1220 Noel C Conaway Rd
Guyton, GA 31312

(912) 728-7511

District: Effingham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,585

Feeder schools for South Effingham High School:

Elementary:	Blandford Elementary School
	Marlow Elementary School
	Sand Hill Elementary School
	South Effingham Elementary School
Middle:	South Effingham Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 1,888

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

African American:

14.3%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Effingham High School ranks better than 81% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.1. (See more...)

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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Effingham High School is $8,585.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks South Effingham High School 87^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See South Effingham High School in the ranking list.)

Effingham County:

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

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Rank History for South Effingham High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	68.79	73^rd	335	78.2%
2007	74.98	58^th	358	83.8%
2008	75.09	66^th	370	82.2%
2009	73.60	74^th	372	80.1%
2010	73.32	81^st	384	78.9%
2011	76.55	61^st	402	84.8%
2012	76.36	64^th	396	83.8%
2013	77.47	54^th	425	87.3%
2014	76.95	46^th	425	89.2%
2015	74.70	52^nd	435	88.0%
2016	67.32	71^st	426	83.3%
2017	59.34	97^th	420	76.9%
2018	64.95	97^th	428	77.3%
2019	65.02	93^rd	438	78.8%
2021	60.66	108^th	410	73.7%
2022	66.16	91^st	429	78.8%
2023	61.78	112^th	442	74.7%
2024	70.10	87^th	458	81.0%

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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 South Effingham High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	834	45	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	889
1998	916	43	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	969
1999	934	47	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	998
2000	1002	50	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1069
2001	1102	61	6	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1183
2002	1113	80	10	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	1220
2003	1113	80	10	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	1220
2004	1136	80	7	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1240
2005	1173	99	13	16	3	n/a	n/a	10	1314
2006	1251	114	12	12	2	n/a	n/a	13	1404
2007	1263	117	13	19	4	n/a	n/a	22	1438
2008	1290	130	14	24	5	n/a	n/a	23	1486
2009	1312	125	18	17	6	n/a	n/a	25	1503
2010	1275	126	21	35	7	2	25	0	1491
2011	1261	117	15	50	2	4	38	0	1487
2012	1223	119	12	54	3	4	46	0	1461
2013	1234	128	9	52	3	3	46	0	1475
2014	1218	141	13	52	3	5	44	0	1476
2015	1258	142	14	61	3	5	41	0	1524
2016	1302	150	18	76	1	5	43	0	1595
2017	1280	148	17	98	1	3	47	0	1594
2018	1278	180	16	118	0	1	66	0	1659
2019	1243	173	15	128	2	0	71	0	1632
2020	1270	195	19	155	1	0	85	0	1725
2021	1284	216	26	184	3	0	89	0	1802
2022	1293	224	28	201	3	0	90	0	1839
2023	1245	270	35	226	3	0	109	0	1888

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 South Effingham High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	889	48.5	18.3	8
1998	969	50.4	19.2	13.3
1999	998	54.2	18.4	11.2
2000	1069	57.0	18.8	13.7
2001	1183	61.7	19.2	14.2
2002	1220	68.4	17.8	13.3
2003	1220	68.4	17.8	13.3
2004	1240	69.9	17.7	13.9
2005	1314	71.8	18.3	15
2006	1404	75.5	18.6	15.7
2007	1438	80.9	17.8	16.3
2008	1486	85.2	17.4	18.4
2009	1503	92.1	16.3	21.3
2010	1491	93.6	15.9	27.3
2011	1487	84.5	17.5	26.4
2012	1461	81.9	17.8	27.4
2013	1475	77.7	18.9	27.2
2014	1476	74.8	19.7	26.1
2015	1524	75.0	20.3	24
2016	1595	82.0	19.4	27.3
2017	1594	87.8	18.1	26.2
2018	1659	88.8	18.6	28.8
2019	1632	88.6	18.4	28.1
2020	1725	88.9	19.4	28.3
2021	1802	93.4	19.2	26.1
2022	1839	101.6	18.1	n/a
2023	1888	111.6	16.9	30.2

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 South Effingham High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	889	48.5	18.3	8
1998	969	50.4	19.2	13.3
1999	998	54.2	18.4	11.2
2000	1069	57.0	18.8	13.7
2001	1183	61.7	19.2	14.2
2002	1220	68.4	17.8	13.3
2003	1220	68.4	17.8	13.3
2004	1240	69.9	17.7	13.9
2005	1314	71.8	18.3	15
2006	1404	75.5	18.6	15.7
2007	1438	80.9	17.8	16.3
2008	1486	85.2	17.4	18.4
2009	1503	92.1	16.3	21.3
2010	1491	93.6	15.9	27.3
2011	1487	84.5	17.5	26.4
2012	1461	81.9	17.8	27.4
2013	1475	77.7	18.9	27.2
2014	1476	74.8	19.7	26.1
2015	1524	75.0	20.3	24
2016	1595	82.0	19.4	27.3
2017	1594	87.8	18.1	26.2
2018	1659	88.8	18.6	28.8
2019	1632	88.6	18.4	28.1
2020	1725	88.9	19.4	28.3
2021	1802	93.4	19.2	26.1
2022	1839	101.6	18.1	n/a
2023	1888	111.6	16.9	30.2

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 South Effingham High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$262 (3.3%)	$7,631 (96.7%)	$7,892
2018	$277 (3.4%)	$7,863 (96.6%)	$8,140
2019	$304 (3.5%)	$8,281 (96.5%)	$8,585

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Effingham High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 93^rd of 438 High schools	Ranks 112^th of 442 High schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (South Effingham High School)	47.3	45	2.3%
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 (South Effingham High School)	36.7	30.9	5.8%
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 (South Effingham High School)	52.2	57.2	5%
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 (South Effingham High School)	61.6	43.9	17.7%
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	1632	1888	15.7%
African American	173	270	56.1%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	15	35	133.3%
Hispanic	128	226	76.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1243	1245	0.2%
Two or More Races	71	109	53.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	30.2%	2.1%

Schools Near South Effingham High School

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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
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
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
Groves High School	Public	9-12	201 Rommel Ave	Garden City	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-2520	992	67	14.9	71.5%	79 (8.0%)	606 (61.1%)	258 (26.0%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.2%)	16.7	385^th of 458 public high schools	15.9%		13.2	390^th of 442 public high schools	11.8%	5	13.4	11.3	18.8	27.6	$11,357	$1,262	$10,095
Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School	Public	9-12	151 Coach Joe Turner St	Savannah	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6750	684	44	15.6	58.3%	60 (8.8%)	458 (67.0%)	108 (15.8%)	21 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.1%)	78.5	54^th of 458 public high schools	88.2%		72.7	67^th of 442 public high schools	84.8%	13	54.9	62.2	53.7	71.0	$9,692	$248	$9,444
Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	191 Carl Griffin Dr	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 652-3879	16			81.3%	4 (25.0%)	12 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0
Beach High School	Public	9-12	3001 Hopkins St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5330	914	62	14.6	79.0%	43 (4.7%)	770 (84.2%)	79 (8.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.8%)	23.8	331^st of 458 public high schools	27.7%		16.8	366^th of 442 public high schools	17.2%	35	17.6	32.8	24.4	25.2	$9,676	$1,299	$8,377
Bryan County High School	Public	9-12	1234 Camellia Dr	Pembroke	31321	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 626-5060	608	51	11.8	60.9%	395 (65.0%)	145 (23.8%)	33 (5.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.8%)	51.4	177^th of 458 public high schools	61.4%		37.8	244^th of 442 public high schools	44.8%	67	31.5	49.5	39.7	53.3	$10,129	$300	$9,830
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	705 E Anderson St # 31401	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	No	(912) 395-4040	72	8	9.1	72.2%	11 (15.3%)	39 (54.2%)	12 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	9 (12.5%)	71.2	83^rd of 458 public high schools	81.9%					(n/a)	43.5	87.5	52.6		$2,523	$772	$1,751
Savannah Arts Academy	Public	9-12	500 Washington Ave	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-5000	905	62	14.5	17.2%	527 (58.2%)	142 (15.7%)	96 (10.6%)	63 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.4%)	83.4	41^st of 458 public high schools	91.0%		84.6	30^th of 442 public high schools	93.2%	11	79.7	31.2	73.6	66.7	$9,752	$298	$9,455

Frequently Asked Questions about South Effingham High School

What schools feed into South Effingham High School?

South Effingham High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blandford Elementary School
Elementary : Marlow Elementary School
Elementary : Sand Hill Elementary School
Elementary : South Effingham Elementary School
Middle : South Effingham Middle School

What is the racial makeup of South Effingham High School?

Students at South Effingham High School are 66% White, 14% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is South Effingham High School in?

Effingham County

How many students attend South Effingham High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,888 students attended South Effingham High School.

Is South Effingham High School a good school?

South Effingham High School ranks 87^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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