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 1,900 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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 2,164 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 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,900 students
2,164 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
120 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


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
556
644
Grade 10 Students
483
580
Grade 11 Students
459
503
Grade 12 Students
402
437
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
11%


% Black
15%
23%


% White
65%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

