South Effingham Middle School vs. Effingham County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Effingham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,112 students in grades 6-8, South Effingham Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,063 students in grades 6-8, Effingham County Middle 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 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,112 students
1,063 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#392 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#952 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
386
368
Grade 7 Students
370
338
Grade 8 Students
356
357
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
13%
22%
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
