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Effingham County Middle School

Q: Is Effingham County Middle School a good school?

Effingham County Middle School ranks 161 st of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Effingham County Middle School is a public middle school located in Guyton, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,063 students. The school is part of the Effingham County School District, which is ranked 19th out of 206 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Effingham County Middle School has consistently performed well on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with several subject areas exceeding the Effingham County and Georgia state averages. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 14.5 students per teacher, and its spending per student has been higher than the state average, ranging from $8,017 to $9,326 over the past few years. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.88% to 60.11% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Effingham County district, such as South Effingham Middle School and Ebenezer Middle School, Effingham County Middle School generally performs on par or slightly below in academic metrics. However, the school consistently outperforms schools outside the district, such as Southeast Bulloch Middle School (Bulloch County) and West Chatham Middle School (Savannah-Chatham County), across various subject areas and grade levels on the Milestones Assessments. Additionally, the school has shown a consistent improvement in its state-wide school digger ranking, moving from a 2-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 4-star rating in the most recent years.

1,150

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,016

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1659 Ga Highway 119 S
Guyton, GA 31312

(912) 772-7001

District: Effingham County

Students who attend Effingham County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Effingham County High School

Feeder schools for Effingham County Middle School:

Elementary:	Guyton Elementary School
	Springfield Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

African American:

21.4%

Hispanic:

11.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (46% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg53%

Georgia avg40%

161^st of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Effingham County

19^th of 206Effingham County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	161 of 584	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	155 of 588	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	188 of 577	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	199 of 567	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	175 of 542	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	192 of 559	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	185 of 543	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.3	276 of 539	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.1	241 of 545	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.5	227 of 537	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.3	189 of 521	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.9	217 of 527	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.3	195 of 508	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.9	173 of 504	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.0	306 of 494	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.8	258 of 466	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.1	212 of 462	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.0	137 of 445	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.3	105 of 420	75.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I91%+46 vs state

Social Studies58%+20 vs state

Mathematics45%+4 vs state

Science43%+14 vs state

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

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Schools Near Effingham County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	1,150	83	13.9	57.4%	688 (59.8%)	246 (21.4%)	136 (11.8%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.1%)	66.9	161^st of 584 public middle schools	72.4%		69.3	155^th of 588 public middle schools	73.6%	6	90.9	40.8	39.4	48.7	33.7	47.1	57.1	42.9	58.3	$13,016	$697	$12,319
Ebenezer Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Ebenezer Rd	Rincon	31326	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 754-7757	1,039	68	15.3	44.7%	601 (57.8%)	201 (19.3%)	129 (12.4%)	19 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	85 (8.2%)	76.7	120^th of 584 public middle schools	79.5%		82	94^th of 588 public middle schools	84.0%	26	96.8	48.0	47.3	48.1	52.6	53.0	63.6	37.2	55.4	$12,725	$296	$12,429
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	1,161	84	13.7	41.8%	733 (63.1%)	150 (12.9%)	173 (14.9%)	40 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.4%)	86	72^nd of 584 public middle schools	87.7%		88.3	65^th of 588 public middle schools	88.9%	7	100.0	58.1	47.0	57.3	58.4	64.0	73.4	37.9	72.0	$12,550	$317	$12,234
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	713	56	12.7	78.1%	135 (18.9%)	342 (48.0%)	177 (24.8%)	22 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.9%)	17.8	488^th of 584 public middle schools	16.4%		20.2	476^th of 588 public middle schools	19.0%	12		18.0	18.6	19.8	11.6	21.8	21.4	19.1	11.9	$18,464	$2,042	$16,422
Southeast Bulloch Middle School	Public	6-8	9124 Brooklet Denmark Rd	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8400	884	62	14.3	82.9%	654 (74.0%)	85 (9.6%)	67 (7.6%)	30 (3.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.9%)	76.1	124^th of 584 public middle schools	78.8%		75	125^th of 588 public middle schools	78.7%	1	100.0	50.9	43.2	45.6	55.7	53.0	59.6	38.2	57.8	$13,385	$577	$12,808

Frequently Asked Questions about Effingham County Middle School

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

What is the racial makeup of Effingham County Middle School?

Students at Effingham County Middle School are 60% White, 21% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Effingham County Middle School a good school?

Effingham County Middle School ranks 161^st of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Effingham County Middle School in?

Effingham County

How many students attend Effingham County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,150 students attended Effingham County Middle School.

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