South Effingham Middle School

Summary:

South Effingham Middle School is a public middle school located in Guyton, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,097 students. The school is part of the Effingham County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

South Effingham Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 15% of Georgia middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 65 out of 588 middle schools in the state. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. South Effingham Middle School consistently outperforms the Effingham County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment/Algebra I, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 100% proficiency in Algebra I, significantly higher than the Effingham County (58.2%) and Georgia (44%) averages.

Compared to other middle schools in the region, South Effingham Middle School stands out as a high-achieving institution. Within the Effingham County district, the school outperforms the other two middle schools, Ebenezer Middle School and Effingham County Middle School, in academic metrics. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio suggest that it may have access to more resources and a more favorable learning environment compared to other middle schools in the Savannah-Chatham County and Bryan County districts.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1200 Noel C Conaway Rd
       Guyton, GA  31312


(912) 728-7500

District: Effingham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend South Effingham Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Effingham High School

Feeder schools for South Effingham Middle School:

Elementary:    Marlow Elementary School
    South Effingham Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  1,097

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.8%
African American:
11.9%
Hispanic:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Compare Details South Effingham Middle School ranks better than 88.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

South Effingham Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Effingham Middle School 65th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See South Effingham 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 South Effingham Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.45 82nd 420 80.5%
2007 74.75 77th 445 82.7%
2008 77.61 74th 462 84.0%
2009 76.20 81st 466 82.6%
2010 76.73 86th 494 82.6%
2011 77.76 83rd 504 83.5%
2012 78.88 65th 508 87.2%
2013 77.07 83rd 527 84.3%
2014 75.46 92nd 521 82.3%
2015 77.88 100th 537 81.4%
2016 76.48 104th 545 80.9%
2017 83.06 74th 539 86.3%
2018 84.03 71st 543 86.9%
2019 83.34 84th 559 85.0%
2021 86.33 64th 542 88.2%
2022 86.35 65th 567 88.5%
2023 88.23 59th 577 89.8%
2024 88.29 65th 588 88.9%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, October 21, 2022

Open Quote Best Middle School Ever, also Cognia Certified Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, July 16, 2018

Open Quote The uniform dress code is way too strict, it needs to be relaxed. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Open Quote Excellent school! Have placed two children through South Effingham Middle School; one received an appointment to the prestigious United States Air Force Academy and one is entering 9th grade. The focus of the school is academics and the community is developing support for the athletics. Hoping to see turf fields and a 5 star athletic center at the high school in the next four years. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Effingham Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 824 41 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1998 867 38 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 916
1999 909 44 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 964
2000 921 62 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 994
2001 898 64 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 973
2002 893 52 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 960
2003 893 52 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 960
2004 797 38 6 5 3 n/a n/a 0 849
2005 791 38 6 4 2 n/a n/a 17 858
2006 815 44 7 5 2 n/a n/a 15 888
2007 824 47 6 6 2 n/a n/a 17 902
2008 785 48 11 6 1 n/a n/a 17 868
2009 802 50 8 7 1 n/a n/a 19 887
2010 791 43 3 26 2 2 28 0 895
2011 808 48 5 26 3 5 24 0 919
2012 810 56 7 34 2 4 28 0 941
2013 852 62 6 39 0 4 25 0 988
2014 861 59 5 41 0 1 24 0 991
2015 840 59 8 45 0 1 27 0 980
2016 809 62 14 64 1 0 33 0 983
2017 861 70 17 74 0 0 45 0 1067
2018 881 91 17 78 4 0 49 0 1120
2019 818 86 12 90 2 0 40 0 1048
2020 775 100 12 89 1 0 42 0 1019
2021 801 107 11 93 4 0 49 0 1065
2022 767 106 15 100 5 0 61 0 1054
2023 755 131 20 121 2 0 68 0 1097

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 870 48.3 18.0 22.2
1998 916 51.6 17.8 20
1999 964 56.2 17.2 21.8
2000 994 56.4 17.6 21.7
2001 973 55.1 17.7 21.6
2002 960 58.0 16.6 22.8
2003 960 58.0 16.6 22.8
2004 849 50.3 16.9 21.1
2005 858 49.0 17.5 22.1
2006 888 52.8 16.8 24.3
2007 902 54.6 16.5 23.6
2008 868 55.0 15.8 23.9
2009 887 58.9 15.1 26.7
2010 895 53.2 16.8 30.9
2011 919 53.6 17.1 31
2012 941 52.6 17.8 36
2013 988 55.3 17.8 37.2
2014 991 58.4 16.9 33.3
2015 980 60.0 16.3 29.6
2016 983 61.0 16.1 29.9
2017 1067 63.3 16.8 32.4
2018 1120 66.7 16.7 33.6
2019 1048 64.8 16.1 31.2
2020 1019 65.3 15.6 33
2021 1065 68.1 15.6 30.4
2022 1054 70.6 14.9 n/a
2023 1097 74.0 14.8 32.3

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 870 48.3 18.0 22.2
1998 916 51.6 17.8 20
1999 964 56.2 17.2 21.8
2000 994 56.4 17.6 21.7
2001 973 55.1 17.7 21.6
2002 960 58.0 16.6 22.8
2003 960 58.0 16.6 22.8
2004 849 50.3 16.9 21.1
2005 858 49.0 17.5 22.1
2006 888 52.8 16.8 24.3
2007 902 54.6 16.5 23.6
2008 868 55.0 15.8 23.9
2009 887 58.9 15.1 26.7
2010 895 53.2 16.8 30.9
2011 919 53.6 17.1 31
2012 941 52.6 17.8 36
2013 988 55.3 17.8 37.2
2014 991 58.4 16.9 33.3
2015 980 60.0 16.3 29.6
2016 983 61.0 16.1 29.9
2017 1067 63.3 16.8 32.4
2018 1120 66.7 16.7 33.6
2019 1048 64.8 16.1 31.2
2020 1019 65.3 15.6 33
2021 1065 68.1 15.6 30.4
2022 1054 70.6 14.9 n/a
2023 1097 74.0 14.8 32.3

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $251 (3.4%) $7,098 (96.6%) $7,350
2018 $396 (5.2%) $7,170 (94.8%) $7,566
2019 $306 (3.6%) $8,139 (96.4%) $8,445

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Effingham Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 59th of 577 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Effingham Middle School)62.655.6
 7%
   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 (South Effingham Middle School)58.856.7
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)54.348.8
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Effingham Middle School)4852.2
 4.2%
   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 (South Effingham Middle School)6156.1
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)53.846.7
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Effingham Middle School)61.563.4
 1.9%
   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 (South Effingham Middle School)62.455.5
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)54.946.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (South Effingham Middle School)41.642.3
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Effingham County)49.538.4
 11.1%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (South Effingham Middle School)53.462.1
 8.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Effingham County)50.948.5
 2.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (South Effingham Middle School)10098
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Effingham County)42.941.5
 1.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10481097
 4.7%
African American86131
 52.3%
American Indian22
Asian1220
 66.7%
Hispanic90121
 34.4%
Pacific Islander00
White818755
 7.7%
Two or More Races4068
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.2%32.3%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Effingham Middle School

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

South Effingham Middle School ranks 65th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at South Effingham Middle School are 69% White, 12% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,097 students attended South Effingham 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.

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