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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,054 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,055 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 38% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,054 students
1,055 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#683 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
330
349
Grade 7 Students
375
354
Grade 8 Students
349
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
10%
23%
% White
73%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
