Is Effingham County Middle School a good school?

Effingham County Middle School ranks 155 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Effingham County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,063 students attended Effingham County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Effingham County Middle School?

Students at Effingham County Middle School are 61% White, 22% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Effingham County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Effingham County Middle School usually go on to attend Effingham County High School

Effingham County Middle School in Guyton GA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Effingham County Middle School ranks better than 73.6% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Effingham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.3%), African American (21.6%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Effingham County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Effingham County Middle School is 13, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Effingham County School District! (See more...)

Compare Effingham County Middle School employs 81.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Effingham County Middle School is $8,990, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Effingham County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Effingham County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Effingham County Middle School 155^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Effingham County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Effingham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Effingham County 22^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Effingham County Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	70.34	105^th	420	75.0%
2007	66.95	137^th	445	69.2%
2008	57.07	212^th	462	54.1%
2009	50.80	258^th	466	44.6%
2010	46.04	306^th	494	38.1%
2011	65.85	173^rd	504	65.7%
2012	63.28	195^th	508	61.6%
2013	61.93	217^th	527	58.8%
2014	64.33	189^th	521	63.7%
2015	52.52	227^th	537	57.7%
2016	52.15	241^st	545	55.8%
2017	48.26	276^th	539	48.8%
2018	60.57	185^th	543	65.9%
2019	61.35	192^nd	559	65.7%
2021	64.21	175^th	542	67.7%
2022	59.50	199^th	567	64.9%
2023	62.89	188^th	577	67.4%
2024	69.26	155^th	588	73.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Effingham County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	819	819
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1433	1433
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1533	1533
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1620	1620
1994	1298	272	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1580
1995	1466	256	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	1734
1996	1466	256	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	1734
1997	749	240	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	993
1998	768	237	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1999	752	243	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1002
2000	740	251	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1002
2001	757	255	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1025
2002	417	170	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2003	417	170	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2004	422	178	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
2005	416	172	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	600
2006	433	171	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	6	619
2007	454	172	4	9	4	n/a	n/a	15	658
2008	432	166	1	14	5	n/a	n/a	17	635
2009	419	171	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	22	628
2010	457	181	2	16	3	1	28	0	688
2011	488	163	2	29	3	0	27	0	712
2012	600	200	2	32	4	0	34	0	872
2013	561	182	1	30	4	0	33	0	811
2014	564	202	1	24	3	0	31	0	825
2015	545	204	1	25	1	0	35	0	811
2016	527	199	1	35	1	0	34	0	797
2017	562	183	1	49	0	0	30	0	825
2018	593	181	1	52	0	0	26	0	853
2019	632	239	4	57	1	0	49	0	982
2020	651	233	2	84	1	0	53	0	1024
2021	641	219	3	94	1	0	52	0	1010
2022	657	239	3	104	2	0	50	0	1055
2023	641	245	4	102	2	0	70	0	1064
2024	652	230	5	110	2	0	64	0	1063

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Effingham County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	819	50.0	16.3	15.3
1991	1433	99.0	14.4	14.7
1992	1533	99.0	15.4	21.3
1993	1620	89.0	18.2	22.5
1994	1580	104.5	15.1	23.7
1995	1734	96.5	18.0	21.7
1996	1734	96.5	18.0	21.7
1997	993	57.8	17.2	35.8
1998	1013	62.0	16.3	37.1
1999	1002	64.2	15.6	38
2000	1002	66.3	15.1	38
2001	1025	63.1	16.2	38.2
2002	592	37.1	16.0	52
2003	592	37.1	16.0	52
2004	612	39.7	15.4	47.9
2005	600	42.0	14.3	48.4
2006	619	41.9	14.8	34.4
2007	658	46.4	14.2	46.8
2008	635	45.3	14.0	49
2009	628	47.7	13.2	51.7
2010	688	46.0	14.9	55.2
2011	712	42.9	16.5	53.8
2012	872	50.7	17.1	54.1
2013	811	52.8	15.3	53.3
2014	825	54.6	15.1	53.7
2015	811	55.0	14.7	54.5
2016	797	58.0	13.7	52.6
2017	825	58.4	14.1	49.2
2018	853	56.5	15.0	51.1
2019	982	68.6	14.3	53
2020	1024	71.6	14.3	51.1
2021	1010	68.8	14.6	47.1
2022	1055	72.6	14.5	n/a
2023	1064	76.6	13.8	51.9
2024	1063	81.6	13.0	60.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Effingham County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	819	50.0	16.3	15.3
1991	1433	99.0	14.4	14.7
1992	1533	99.0	15.4	21.3
1993	1620	89.0	18.2	22.5
1994	1580	104.5	15.1	23.7
1995	1734	96.5	18.0	21.7
1996	1734	96.5	18.0	21.7
1997	993	57.8	17.2	35.8
1998	1013	62.0	16.3	37.1
1999	1002	64.2	15.6	38
2000	1002	66.3	15.1	38
2001	1025	63.1	16.2	38.2
2002	592	37.1	16.0	52
2003	592	37.1	16.0	52
2004	612	39.7	15.4	47.9
2005	600	42.0	14.3	48.4
2006	619	41.9	14.8	34.4
2007	658	46.4	14.2	46.8
2008	635	45.3	14.0	49
2009	628	47.7	13.2	51.7
2010	688	46.0	14.9	55.2
2011	712	42.9	16.5	53.8
2012	872	50.7	17.1	54.1
2013	811	52.8	15.3	53.3
2014	825	54.6	15.1	53.7
2015	811	55.0	14.7	54.5
2016	797	58.0	13.7	52.6
2017	825	58.4	14.1	49.2
2018	853	56.5	15.0	51.1
2019	982	68.6	14.3	53
2020	1024	71.6	14.3	51.1
2021	1010	68.8	14.6	47.1
2022	1055	72.6	14.5	n/a
2023	1064	76.6	13.8	51.9
2024	1063	81.6	13.0	60.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Effingham County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$944 (10.4%)	$8,151 (89.6%)	$9,095
2018	$562 (6.0%)	$8,764 (94.0%)	$9,326
2019	$580 (6.5%)	$8,409 (93.5%)	$8,990

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Effingham County Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 192^nd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 188^th of 577 Middle schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County Middle School)	48.2	44	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)	55.6	47.8	7.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County Middle School)	53.6	35.2	18.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	54.3	48.8	5.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County Middle School)	30.8	34.9	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)	41.5	44.6	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County Middle School)	41.3	35.5	5.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	53.8	46.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County Middle School)	45	45.8	0.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)	55.5	52.4	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County Middle School)	42.2	41.4	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	54.9	46.5	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Effingham County Middle School)	46.4	39.2	7.2%
8th Grade Science (Effingham County)	49.5	38.4	11.1%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Effingham County Middle School)	40.7	39.1	1.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Effingham County)	50.9	48.5	2.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	982	1064	8.4%
African American	239	245	2.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	57	102	78.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	632	641	1.4%
Two or More Races	49	70	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	51.9%	1.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Effingham County Middle School	Public	6-8	1659 Ga Highway 119 S	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 772-7001	1,063	82	13.0	60.1%	652 (61.3%)	230 (21.6%)	110 (10.3%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.0%)	69.3	155^th of 588 public middle schools	73.6%		62.9	188^th of 577 public middle schools	67.4%	33	95.7	39.1	41.4	47.5	39.9	52.2	56.9	41.6	45.8	$8,990	$580	$8,409
Ebenezer Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Ebenezer Rd	Rincon	31326	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 754-7757	992	69	14.3	42.7%	619 (62.4%)	160 (16.1%)	122 (12.3%)	15 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (7.6%)	82	94^th of 588 public middle schools	84.0%		72.2	133^rd of 577 public middle schools	76.9%	39	98.1	59.1	48.5	58.4	51.9	51.5	61.4	34.0	55.8	$8,017	$324	$7,693
South Effingham Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Noel C Conaway Rd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-7500	1,112	83	13.4	40.4%	740 (66.5%)	141 (12.7%)	138 (12.4%)	28 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (5.6%)	88.3	65^th of 588 public middle schools	88.9%		88.2	59^th of 577 public middle schools	89.8%	6	100.0	53.4	51.4	65.3	57.0	59.3	72.3	44.2	71.1	$8,445	$306	$8,139
West Chatham Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Pine Barren Rd	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3650	943	78	12.0	65.9%	199 (21.1%)	387 (41.0%)	283 (30.0%)	19 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.7%)	20.2	476^th of 588 public middle schools	19.0%		19.9	467^th of 577 public middle schools	19.1%	9		16.6	16.9	27.5	11.7	17.0	17.0	20.7	18.4	$10,407	$708	$9,699
Southeast Bulloch Middle School	Public	6-8	9124 Brooklet Denmark Rd	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8400	857	60	14.3	50.5%	651 (76.0%)	75 (8.8%)	66 (7.7%)	21 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.6%)	75	125^th of 588 public middle schools	78.7%		71.8	137^th of 577 public middle schools	76.3%	12	100.0	43.8	39.3	60.6	46.2	40.3	66.7	48.6	54.0	$7,933	$665	$7,268

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