South Effingham Middle School

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

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:
65^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,445

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: 13.4

Number of students: 1,112

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

African American:

12.7%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Effingham Middle School ranks better than 88.9% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Effingham County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details South Effingham Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Effingham County School District. Student population at South Effingham Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (66.5%), African American (12.7%), Hispanic (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Effingham County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Effingham Middle School is 13.4. 1 middle schools in the Effingham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Effingham Middle School employs 82.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Effingham Middle School is $8,445. 1 middle schools in the Effingham County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks South Effingham Middle School 65^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See South Effingham Middle 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 Middle School

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

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a student
Friday, October 21, 2022

Best Middle School Ever, also Cognia Certified Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 16, 2018

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

by a parent
Tuesday, March 31, 2015

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
2024	740	141	28	138	2	1	62	0	1112

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
2024	1112	82.7	13.4	40.4

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 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
2024	1112	82.7	13.4	40.4

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 South Effingham Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 84^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 59^th 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)	62.6	55.6	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)	55.6	47.8	7.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Effingham Middle School)	58.8	56.7	2.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	54.3	48.8	5.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Effingham Middle School)	48	52.2	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)	41.5	44.6	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Effingham Middle School)	61	56.1	4.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	53.8	46.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Effingham Middle School)	61.5	63.4	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)	55.5	52.4	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Effingham Middle School)	62.4	55.5	6.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	54.9	46.5	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (South Effingham Middle School)	41.6	42.3	0.7%
8th Grade Science (Effingham County)	49.5	38.4	11.1%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (South Effingham Middle School)	53.4	62.1	8.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Effingham County)	50.9	48.5	2.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (South Effingham Middle School)	100	98	2%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1048	1097	4.7%
African American	86	131	52.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	12	20	66.7%
Hispanic	90	121	34.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	818	755	7.7%
Two or More Races	40	68	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.2%	32.3%	1.1%

Schools Near South Effingham Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Effingham Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Noel C Conaway Rd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-7500	1,112	83	13.4	40.4%	740 (66.5%)	141 (12.7%)	138 (12.4%)	28 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (5.6%)	88.3	65^th of 588 public middle schools	88.9%		88.2	59^th of 577 public middle schools	89.8%	6	100.0	53.4	51.4	65.3	57.0	59.3	72.3	44.2	71.1	$8,445	$306	$8,139
West Chatham Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Pine Barren Rd	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3650	943	78	12.0	65.9%	199 (21.1%)	387 (41.0%)	283 (30.0%)	19 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.7%)	20.2	476^th of 588 public middle schools	19.0%		19.9	467^th of 577 public middle schools	19.1%	9		16.6	16.9	27.5	11.7	17.0	17.0	20.7	18.4	$10,407	$708	$9,699
Effingham County Middle School	Public	6-8	1659 Ga Highway 119 S	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 772-7001	1,063	82	13.0	60.1%	652 (61.3%)	230 (21.6%)	110 (10.3%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.0%)	69.3	155^th of 588 public middle schools	73.6%		62.9	188^th of 577 public middle schools	67.4%	33	95.7	39.1	41.4	47.5	39.9	52.2	56.9	41.6	45.8	$8,990	$580	$8,409
Ebenezer Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Ebenezer Rd	Rincon	31326	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 754-7757	992	69	14.3	42.7%	619 (62.4%)	160 (16.1%)	122 (12.3%)	15 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (7.6%)	82	94^th of 588 public middle schools	84.0%		72.2	133^rd of 577 public middle schools	76.9%	39	98.1	59.1	48.5	58.4	51.9	51.5	61.4	34.0	55.8	$8,017	$324	$7,693
Southwest Middle School	Public	6-8	6030 Ogeechee Rd	Savannah	31419	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3540	712	48	14.8	77.4%	71 (10.0%)	434 (61.0%)	138 (19.4%)	23 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	37 (5.2%)	13.4	529^th of 588 public middle schools	10.0%		15.6	501^st of 577 public middle schools	13.2%	28	76.5	18.9	15.9	20.7	13.3	11.0	13.3	4.8	13.8	$9,502	$616	$8,887
Bryan County Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Payne Dr	Pembroke	31321	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 626-5050	412	35	11.6	75.5%	268 (65.0%)	89 (21.6%)	28 (6.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	50.9	266^th of 588 public middle schools	54.8%		55.5	223^rd of 577 public middle schools	61.4%	43	92.6	34.4	31.3	38.6	31.5	37.4	40.5	32.5	38.1	$9,082	$926	$8,156
DeRenne Middle School	Public	6-8	1009 Clinch St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5900	496	42	11.9	90.5%	13 (2.6%)	443 (89.3%)	23 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	10.6	558^th of 588 public middle schools	5.1%		8.1	561^st of 577 public middle schools	2.8%	3		17.3	14.4	16.4	9.0	5.2	13.5	7.6	5.4	$10,547	$1,096	$9,451
Hubert Middle School	Public	6-8	768 Grant St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5235	420	35	11.9	87.9%	16 (3.8%)	359 (85.5%)	31 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	10.4	559^th of 588 public middle schools	4.9%		9.3	554^th of 577 public middle schools	4.0%	5		9.4	8.8	14.4	8.8	3.7	7.6	9.3	17.9	$11,827	$956	$10,871
Mercer Middle School	Public	6-8	5330 Montgomery St	Garden City	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6700	404	25	16.0	74.0%	20 (5.0%)	230 (56.9%)	130 (32.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)	11.8	549^th of 588 public middle schools	6.6%		9.3	555^th of 577 public middle schools	3.8%	6	12.5	16.3	10.4	17.6	7.9	6.5	6.3	1.0	24.6	$10,007	$1,284	$8,723
The STEM Academy at Bartlett	Public	6-8	207 Montgomery Xrd	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3500	697	53	13.1	56.4%	197 (28.3%)	322 (46.2%)	101 (14.5%)	29 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.9%)	81.9	95^th of 588 public middle schools	83.8%		84.6	79^th of 577 public middle schools	86.3%	16	46.0	58.6	60.0	68.7	51.0	44.4	52.3		49.2	$9,447	$263	$9,184

Frequently Asked Questions about South Effingham Middle School

How many students attend South Effingham Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,112 students attended South Effingham Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South Effingham Middle School?

Students at South Effingham Middle School are 67% White, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is South Effingham Middle School in?

Effingham County

Is South Effingham Middle School a good school?

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

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

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