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Effingham County High School vs. South Effingham High School

Should you attend Effingham County High School or South Effingham High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Effingham County High School
1589 Ga Highway 119 S
Springfield, GA 31329
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
South Effingham High School
1220 Noel C Conaway Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Effingham County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

South Effingham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,108 students in grades 9-12, Effingham County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,888 students in grades 9-12, South Effingham High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,108 students
1,888 students
This chart displays total students of Effingham County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of South Effingham High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
112 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of South Effingham High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Effingham County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Effingham High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#787 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
#515 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Effingham County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Effingham High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 50% in GA)
46%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Effingham County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Effingham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in GA)
52%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Effingham County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Effingham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in GA)
60%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Effingham County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Effingham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Top 50% in GA)
95%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Effingham County High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of South Effingham High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Effingham County High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Effingham High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
647
530
Grade 10 Students
542
474
Grade 11 Students
483
446
Grade 12 Students
436
438

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Effingham County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Effingham High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Effingham County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Effingham High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
23%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Effingham County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Effingham High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
62%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Effingham County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Effingham High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Effingham County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Effingham High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Effingham County High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Effingham High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Effingham County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Effingham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Effingham County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Effingham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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