South Effingham Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

1200 Noel C Conaway Rd
Guyton, GA 31312

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Top 20%

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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving 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).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,112 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20% in GA
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Effingham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

South Effingham Middle School's student population of 1,112 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 83 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Effingham Middle School
6	386
7	370
8	356

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Total Students

1,112 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Effingham Middle School
2023	1,097
2022	1,054
2021	1,065
2020	1,048
2019	1,048
2018	1,067
2017	1,067
2016	983
2015	980
2014	991
2013	988
2012	941
2011	919
2010	895
2009	887
2008	868
2007	902
2006	888
2005	858
2004	849
2003	960
2002	998
2001	973
2000	994
1999	964

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

83 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Effingham Middle School
2023	74
2022	71
2021	68
2020	65
2019	65
2018	63
2017	63
2016	61
2015	60
2014	58
2013	55
2012	53
2011	54
2010	53
2009	59
2008	55
2007	54
2006	52
2005	49
2004	50
2003	58
2002	58
2001	55
2000	56
1999	56

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Year Founded

1996

School Mascot

Mustangs

School Rankings

South Effingham Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Effingham Middle School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#341 out of 2192 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Effingham Middle School
2023	#341
2022	#392
2021	#263
2019	#340
2018	#412
2017	#349
2016	#366
2015	#391
2014	#216
2013	#352
2012	#195

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56%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Effingham Middle School	Georgia	Effingham County School District
2023	56%	39%	51%
2022	51%	37%	51%
2021	51%	36%	49%
2019	62%	44%	55%
2018	61%	42%	53%
2017	60%	41%	53%
2016	60%	41%	52%
2015	56%	38%	49%
2014	96%	79%	88%
2013	95%	83%	92%
2012	96%	81%	91%

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55%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Effingham Middle School	Georgia	Effingham County School District
2022	55%	40%	49%
2021	58%	39%	48%
2019	59%	45%	53%
2018	51%	42%	53%
2017	53%	41%	51%
2016	49%	40%	48%
2015	46%	39%	44%
2014	98%	94%	97%
2013	97%	93%	97%
2012	98%	93%	97%
2011	95%	91%	95%

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48%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	South Effingham Middle School	Georgia	Effingham County School District
2022	48%	40%	55%
2021	48%	38%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Effingham Middle School	Georgia	Effingham County School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	18:1	16:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	14:1	15:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	18:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	18:1
2002	17:1	16:1	18:1
2001	18:1	16:1	18:1
2000	18:1	16:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Effingham Middle School	Georgia	Effingham County School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	2%	4%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	South Effingham Middle School	Georgia	Effingham County School District
2023	11%	18%	11%
2022	10%	18%	10%
2021	9%	17%	9%
2020	9%	16%	8%
2019	9%	16%	8%
2018	7%	15%	7%
2017	7%	15%	7%
2016	7%	15%	6%
2015	5%	14%	6%
2014	4%	13%	5%
2013	4%	13%	5%
2012	4%	12%	5%
2011	3%	12%	4%
2010	4%	11%	4%
2009	2%	11%	3%
2008	2%	11%	3%
2007	2%	10%	2%
2006	1%	9%	2%
2004	1%	7%	2%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%

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Black

13%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Effingham Middle School	Georgia	Effingham County School District
2023	12%	36%	17%
2022	10%	36%	16%
2021	10%	36%	16%
2020	8%	37%	16%
2019	8%	37%	16%
2018	7%	37%	15%
2017	7%	37%	15%
2016	6%	37%	16%
2015	7%	37%	16%
2014	6%	37%	15%
2013	6%	37%	15%
2012	6%	37%	15%
2011	5%	37%	15%
2010	5%	37%	15%
2009	6%	39%	16%
2008	6%	39%	16%
2007	5%	39%	16%
2006	5%	39%	16%
2005	5%	38%	16%
2004	4%	38%	15%
2003	5%	38%	16%
2002	6%	38%	16%
2001	7%	38%	16%
2000	6%	38%	15%
1999	5%	38%	14%

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White

67%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Effingham Middle School	Georgia	Effingham County School District
2023	69%	36%	65%
2022	73%	37%	67%
2021	75%	38%	68%
2020	78%	39%	71%
2019	78%	39%	71%
2018	81%	40%	74%
2017	81%	40%	74%
2016	83%	41%	74%
2015	86%	42%	75%
2014	87%	43%	75%
2013	86%	43%	76%
2012	86%	44%	75%
2011	88%	44%	76%
2010	88%	45%	76%
2009	90%	46%	79%
2008	90%	46%	79%
2007	91%	47%	80%
2006	92%	48%	81%
2005	93%	49%	81%
2004	94%	52%	82%
2003	93%	53%	82%
2002	92%	54%	83%
2001	92%	55%	83%
2000	93%	56%	84%
1999	94%	57%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Effingham Middle School	Georgia	Effingham County School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Effingham Middle School	Georgia	Effingham County School District
2023	0.50	0.71	0.54
2022	0.45	0.70	0.52
2021	0.42	0.70	0.50
2020	0.38	0.69	0.47
2019	0.38	0.69	0.47
2018	0.34	0.68	0.43
2017	0.34	0.68	0.43
2016	0.30	0.68	0.43
2015	0.26	0.67	0.42
2014	0.24	0.67	0.41
2013	0.26	0.67	0.40
2012	0.26	0.66	0.41
2011	0.23	0.66	0.40
2010	0.22	0.65	0.39
2009	0.19	0.64	0.35
2008	0.19	0.64	0.35
2007	0.17	0.63	0.34
2006	0.15	0.61	0.33
2005	0.15	0.61	0.32
2004	0.12	0.59	0.30
2003	0.13	0.58	0.30
2002	0.15	0.57	0.29
2001	0.15	0.56	0.29
2000	0.13	0.55	0.27
1999	0.11	0.54	0.26

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Effingham Middle School	Georgia	Effingham County School District
2023	24%	54%	31%
2022	26%	53%	28%
2021	25%	53%	30%
2020	25%	55%	31%
2019	25%	55%	31%
2018	26%	57%	31%
2017	26%	57%	31%
2016	23%	57%	31%
2015	23%	57%	31%
2014	26%	56%	33%
2013	29%	53%	34%
2012	27%	51%	34%
2011	23%	51%	33%
2010	22%	48%	31%
2009	16%	44%	26%
2008	18%	42%	24%
2007	16%	42%	22%
2006	18%	42%	19%
2005	16%	39%	23%
2004	15%	38%	21%
2003	13%	37%	21%
2002	15%	36%	22%
2001	14%	35%	21%
2000	14%	36%	21%
1999	16%	37%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Effingham Middle School	Georgia	Effingham County School District
2023	8%	6%	9%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	6%	5%	7%
2019	6%	5%	7%
2018	6%	5%	7%
2017	6%	5%	7%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	6%	6%	8%
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	9%	7%	9%
2012	9%	7%	9%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	9%	8%	10%
2009	10%	9%	10%
2008	6%	9%	10%
2007	7%	9%	8%
2006	6%	8%	8%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	6%	8%	9%
2003	9%	8%	9%
2002	7%	8%	8%
2001	8%	8%	9%
2000	8%	8%	9%
1999	6%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Effingham County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Mustangs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Effingham Middle School's ranking?

South Effingham Middle School is ranked #341 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are South Effingham Middle School often compared to?

South Effingham Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ebenezer Middle School, Effingham County Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend South Effingham Middle School?

1,112 students attend South Effingham Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of South Effingham Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Effingham Middle School?

South Effingham Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does South Effingham Middle School offer ?

South Effingham Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is South Effingham Middle School part of?

South Effingham Middle School is part of Effingham County School District.

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