South Effingham High School
- South Effingham High School serves 1,594 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
South Effingham High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- South Effingham High School's student population of 1,594 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 88 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,594 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Effingham High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Effingham High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #462 out of 2,174 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 10% | 37% |
| White | 81% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Effingham County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Effingham High School is New Hampstead High School (7.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Effingham Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Effingham Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Guyton South Effingham Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1067 students
0.0 miles
1200 Noel C Conaway Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912)728-7500 0.0 6-8 1067 - Guyton South Effingham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 801 students
3.8 miles
767 Kolic Helmey Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912)728-3801 3.8 PK-5 801 - Guyton Sand Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 639 students
4.2 miles
199 Stagecoach Ave
Guyton, GA 31312
(912)728-5112 4.2 PK-5 639 - Bloomingdale Bloomingdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
4.5 miles
101 E Main St
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912)395-3680 4.5 PK-5 381 - Pooler Godley Station School Grades: PK-8 | 1503 students
6.0 miles
2135 Benton Blvd
Pooler, GA 31322
(912)395-6000 6.0 PK-8 1503
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