South Effingham High School vs. Effingham County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Effingham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Effingham County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,888 students
2,108 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
121 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#515 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#787 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
530
647
Grade 10 Students
474
542
Grade 11 Students
446
483
Grade 12 Students
438
436
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
14%
23%
% White
66%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%