Middle Schools in Effingham County

Summary:

The Effingham County school district in Georgia is home to three middle schools: South Effingham Middle School, Effingham County Middle School, and Ebenezer Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a range of educational opportunities within the county.

Among the three middle schools, South Effingham Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best in the state. The school's students excel on state assessments, with 100% proficiency or better in Algebra I, compared to 61.1% for Effingham County and 44.9% for Georgia. South Effingham Middle School also outperforms the county and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels.

While the three middle schools have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, they differ in their free/reduced lunch rates, with Effingham County Middle School having the highest rate at 60.11% and South Effingham Middle School the lowest at 40.38%. This variation in socioeconomic factors may contribute to the differences in academic performance observed across the district.

District Detail

405 North Ash Street
Springfield, GA 31329

(912) 754-6491

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 14,560

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Savannah-Chatham County	7.67 mi	61	127^th
Bulloch County	13.86 mi	15	94^th
Bryan County	14.75 mi	12	20^th
Department of Juvenile Justice	14.95 mi	32
Liberty County	26.3 mi	14	130^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.