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Enrollment
1,161
Middle
DISTRICT 1,117 · STATE 763
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EFFINGHAM COUNTY·NCES 130198001597
South Effingham Middle School
1200 Noel C Conaway Rd, Guyton, GA 31312 · (912) 728-7500 · Effingham County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,161 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
84 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
485 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 390 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 402 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 369 | 32% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
54.1%
GA avg 40.1% . -0.8pp since 2021
Math
67.1%
GA avg 44.6% . +13.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.1% | 67.1% |
| 2023-24 | 56.5% | 64.6% |
| 2022-23 | 57.3% | 58.1% |
| 2021-22 | 54.9% | 53.4% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.8%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where South Effingham Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.8% | #53 of 470 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.1% | #54 of 474 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #71 of 474 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.4pp | #156 of 465 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,161 | #62 of 487 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #216 of 471 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.8% | #242 of 471 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.8% | #406 of 479 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.7% | #118 of 144 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,161
+96 (+9%) vs 2020
+19% since 2000-01, when it was 973
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,161 | 84.2 | 13.8:1 | 42% (485) |
| 2023-24 | 1,112 | 82.7 | 13.4:1 | 40% (449) |
| 2022-23 | 1,097 | 74 | 14.8:1 | 32% (354) |
| 2020-21 | 1,065 | 68 | 15.7:1 | 30% (324) |
| 2017-18 | 1,120 | 66.7 | 16.8:1 | 34% (376) |
| 2015-16 | 983 | 60 | 16.4:1 | 30% (294) |
| 2010-11 | 919 | 53 | 17.3:1 | 31% (285) |
| 2000-01 | 973 | 55 | 17.7:1 | 22% (210) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Effingham Middle School.
About South Effingham Middle School
South Effingham Middle School is a middle school in Guyton, Georgia, reachable at (912) 728-7500. Grades offered run from 6 through 8, with 1,161 students enrolled. For comparison, middle schools in Georgia average about 763 students.
Besides South Effingham Middle School, Effingham County runs 12 other schools. The district enrolls 14,560 students.
White students account for 63% of enrollment at South Effingham Middle School. The remaining students are 15% Hispanic, 13% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Effingham County is about 75% White. The chance that two students picked at random at South Effingham Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 56%.
South Effingham Middle School operates with 84.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.8:1. Middle schools in Georgia have a similar average ratio of 14.1:1. South Effingham Middle School reports 42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
South Effingham Middle School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (61.8%) and its predicted rate (55.8%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Georgia schools.
In Effingham County (population about 69,143), median household income is about $88,438, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 13 public schools operate in Effingham County, serving about 14,560 students.
Nearby, South Effingham High School is about 0.2 miles away. South Effingham Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles. South Effingham Middle School ranks 2nd of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 61.8% against a local average of 50.5%.
South Effingham Middle School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 1,161 was 9% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 1,065. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.7:1 to 13.8:1 over the same years.
Discussions about South Effingham Middle School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Effingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
69,143
Census ACS
Median income
$88,438
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
14,560 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Effingham County
- Effingham County High SchoolHigh · 2,199 students
- South Effingham High SchoolHigh · 1,906 students
- Effingham County Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,150 students
- Ebenezer Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,039 students
- Rincon Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,033 students
- Ebenezer Elementary SchoolElementary · 995 students
Other schools in Guyton
- South Effingham High SchoolHigh · 1,906 students
- Effingham County Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,150 students
- Sand Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 881 students
- South Effingham Elementary SchoolElementary · 863 students
- Guyton Elementary SchoolElementary · 800 students
- Marlow Elementary SchoolElementary · 670 students
Nearby schools
- South Effingham High School0.2 mi · 1,906
- Marlow Elementary School1.6 mi · 670
- South Effingham Elementary School3.7 mi · 863
- Sand Hill Elementary School4.3 mi · 881
- Bloomingdale Elementary School4.7 mi · 350
- Godley Station School6.1 mi · 1,585
Frequently asked questions
About South Effingham Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at South Effingham Middle School?
South Effingham Middle School enrolls approximately 1,161 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does South Effingham Middle School serve?
South Effingham Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does South Effingham Middle School have?
South Effingham Middle School employs 84 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at South Effingham Middle School?
Student demographics at South Effingham Middle School are roughly 63% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees South Effingham Middle School?
South Effingham Middle School is overseen by Effingham County in Effingham County.
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