Ebenezer Middle School

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Ebenezer Middle School ranks 94 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ebenezer Middle School is a public middle school located in Rincon, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 934 students. The school is 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.

Ebenezer Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, ranking among the top 100 middle schools in the state. The school consistently outperforms the Effingham County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores, with 98.1% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 58.2% in Effingham County and 44% statewide. Ebenezer Middle School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 14.4 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby South Effingham Middle School (14.8) and Effingham County Middle School (13.8).

Despite having a lower spending per student ($8,017 to $8,184) compared to Effingham County Middle School ($8,990) and West Chatham Middle School ($10,407), Ebenezer Middle School is able to achieve higher academic outcomes, suggesting efficient resource allocation. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.94%) compared to Effingham County Middle School (51.88%) and West Chatham Middle School (71.98%), indicating a more diverse socioeconomic population that may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1100 Ebenezer Rd
Rincon, GA 31326

(912) 754-7757

District: Effingham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,017

Students who attend Ebenezer Middle School usually attend:

High:

Effingham County High School

Feeder schools for Ebenezer Middle School:

Elementary:	Blandford Elementary School
	Rincon Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 992

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

African American:

16.1%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ebenezer Middle School ranks better than 84% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Effingham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Ebenezer Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Effingham County School District. Student population at Ebenezer Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.4%), African American (16.1%), Hispanic (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ebenezer Middle School is 14.3, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Effingham County School District! (See more...)

Compare Ebenezer Middle School employs 69.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ebenezer Middle School is $8,017, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Effingham County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Ebenezer Middle School 94^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Ebenezer 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 Ebenezer Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	79.93	56^th	420	86.7%
2007	81.36	47^th	445	89.4%
2008	80.26	62^nd	462	86.6%
2009	77.26	71^st	466	84.8%
2010	76.98	83^rd	494	83.2%
2011	78.42	76^th	504	84.9%
2012	82.05	40^th	508	92.1%
2013	81.98	43^rd	527	91.8%
2014	77.78	73^rd	521	86.0%
2015	82.95	78^th	537	85.5%
2016	83.06	71^st	545	87.0%
2017	86.23	61^st	539	88.7%
2018	81.59	91^st	543	83.2%
2019	81.21	95^th	559	83.0%
2021	84.25	69^th	542	87.3%
2022	81.24	90^th	567	84.1%
2023	72.24	133^rd	577	76.9%
2024	81.99	94^th	588	84.0%

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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)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Excellent teachers who genuinely care about the kids. Administrators are fair, and there aren't a lot of discipline issues. Students are challenged and work is engaging! My daughter loves her teachers! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, July 12, 2010

We just moved here from Orlando, Fl. After getting over the culture shock we are starting to embrace the small town. People are very friendly and are usually willing to help anyway they can. This includes the teachers at Effingham. Uniforms are a must. Kids hate it. It doesn't cut down on the clothing bill as kids still want the Aeropostle or Holister or AF to wear after school. Biggest bummer is the budget cuts that the county and state keep making. No advanced classes this year. They were cut in a budget cut! This is exactly the reason this area lost Boeing to Macon area. Low test scores speak volumes. The problem with average classes is that the teacher is teaching a curriculum that is at 80% of your childs learning capacity. Next year they will be at 100% of 80% of the knowledge that they should have and if they make anything less than a "A" say a "B" then they are at 80% of 80% of the knowledge that they should have. Hopefully 2011-2012 will be different. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ebenezer Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	494	101	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
2003	494	101	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
2004	656	136	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
2005	647	155	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	8	834
2006	670	179	12	21	1	n/a	n/a	11	894
2007	707	170	12	25	1	n/a	n/a	20	935
2008	712	182	16	21	0	n/a	n/a	20	951
2009	740	172	15	24	0	n/a	n/a	20	971
2010	727	184	15	42	2	1	28	0	999
2011	749	197	11	46	3	2	34	0	1042
2012	609	155	16	51	2	1	32	0	866
2013	567	151	17	57	2	1	31	0	826
2014	539	157	12	56	1	0	26	0	791
2015	558	141	8	57	0	1	30	0	795
2016	555	119	11	60	0	1	37	0	783
2017	559	122	13	64	0	0	34	0	792
2018	595	148	11	74	0	0	46	0	874
2019	658	160	12	98	0	0	54	0	982
2020	652	172	15	109	0	0	59	0	1007
2021	570	180	15	108	0	0	57	0	930
2022	587	179	11	103	1	0	59	0	940
2023	578	176	10	109	0	1	60	0	934
2024	619	160	15	122	0	1	75	0	992

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 Ebenezer Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	605	37.2	16.3	28.4
2003	605	37.2	16.3	28.4
2004	812	46.9	17.3	29.3
2005	834	49.7	16.8	29.8
2006	894	60.2	14.9	31.7
2007	935	60.0	15.6	30.6
2008	951	62.2	15.3	32.1
2009	971	65.4	14.8	34.2
2010	999	63.2	15.8	36.5
2011	1042	61.1	17.0	39.3
2012	866	52.9	16.3	35.8
2013	826	50.5	16.3	37.2
2014	791	49.3	16.0	38.4
2015	795	47.0	16.9	39.5
2016	783	49.0	15.9	38.7
2017	792	50.6	15.6	38.6
2018	874	53.7	16.2	35.4
2019	982	60.6	16.2	34.6
2020	1007	64.1	15.7	34.1
2021	930	67.2	13.8	35.3
2022	940	65.5	14.3	n/a
2023	934	64.5	14.4	36.9
2024	992	69.3	14.3	42.7

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 Ebenezer Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	605	37.2	16.3	28.4
2003	605	37.2	16.3	28.4
2004	812	46.9	17.3	29.3
2005	834	49.7	16.8	29.8
2006	894	60.2	14.9	31.7
2007	935	60.0	15.6	30.6
2008	951	62.2	15.3	32.1
2009	971	65.4	14.8	34.2
2010	999	63.2	15.8	36.5
2011	1042	61.1	17.0	39.3
2012	866	52.9	16.3	35.8
2013	826	50.5	16.3	37.2
2014	791	49.3	16.0	38.4
2015	795	47.0	16.9	39.5
2016	783	49.0	15.9	38.7
2017	792	50.6	15.6	38.6
2018	874	53.7	16.2	35.4
2019	982	60.6	16.2	34.6
2020	1007	64.1	15.7	34.1
2021	930	67.2	13.8	35.3
2022	940	65.5	14.3	n/a
2023	934	64.5	14.4	36.9
2024	992	69.3	14.3	42.7

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 Ebenezer Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$252 (3.1%)	$7,932 (96.9%)	$8,184
2018	$267 (3.3%)	$7,793 (96.7%)	$8,060
2019	$324 (4.0%)	$7,693 (96.0%)	$8,017

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ebenezer Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 95^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 133^rd of 577 Middle schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ebenezer Middle School)	55.8	42.9	12.9%
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 (Ebenezer Middle School)	50.3	53.9	3.6%
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 (Ebenezer Middle School)	45.1	47.3	2.2%
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 (Ebenezer Middle School)	58.2	49.3	8.9%
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 (Ebenezer Middle School)	59.4	46.5	12.9%
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 (Ebenezer Middle School)	60.5	41.3	19.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	54.9	46.5	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Ebenezer Middle School)	61.8	32.4	29.4%
8th Grade Science (Effingham County)	49.5	38.4	11.1%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ebenezer Middle School)	59.2	42.7	16.5%
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 (Ebenezer Middle School)	96.9	97.1	0.2%
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	982	934	4.9%
African American	160	176	10%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	98	109	11.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	658	578	12.2%
Two or More Races	54	60	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.6%	36.9%	2.3%

Schools Near Ebenezer 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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ebenezer Middle School

How many students attend Ebenezer Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 992 students attended Ebenezer Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ebenezer Middle School?

Students at Ebenezer Middle School are 62% White, 16% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Ebenezer Middle School a good school?

Ebenezer Middle School ranks 94^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ebenezer Middle School in?

Effingham County

What high school do graduates of Ebenezer Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ebenezer Middle School usually go on to attend Effingham County High School

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