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Effingham County Middle School

Q: Is Effingham County Middle School a good school?

Effingham County Middle School ranks 207 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Effingham County Middle School in Guyton, GA, serves approximately 1,150 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly rated Effingham County district, which holds a 5-star rating statewide. The school itself currently holds a 3-star rating, ranking in the 64th percentile of Georgia middle schools—a solid position, though it trails its two district peers.

The school’s standout strength is its advanced coursework. In 2025-2026, 100% of students taking Algebra I scored proficient or above—far exceeding the state average of 48.1%—and 95.5% of 8th graders taking Physical Science scored proficient, compared to 60.9% statewide. This exceptional performance has been consistent for four straight years. However, the picture is different for standard-track classes. Proficiency rates in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math (46.4%, 44%, and 46.7%) all lag behind district averages, and Social Studies proficiency (38.1%) is nearly 17 points below the district average. By comparison, South Effingham Middle School (91st percentile) and Ebenezer Middle School (82nd percentile) outperform Effingham County Middle in nearly every standard subject, though all three schools achieve similarly strong results in advanced courses.

Chronic absenteeism stands at 16.1%—below the state average of 17.7% but notably higher than South Effingham’s 8.5% and Ebenezer’s 10.3%. The school has improved from 22.1% three years ago, and attendance may be a key lever for closing the gap with district peers. The school serves a more economically diverse population (57.4% free/reduced lunch) than its district counterparts, and it performs relatively well for several student subgroups compared to statewide peers. While the most recent ELA scores are not yet available, the school’s advanced pathway is clearly exceptional, and its standard-track performance represents the clearest opportunity for growth.

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 — 56th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg56%

Georgia avg43%

207^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Effingham County

21^st of 202Effingham 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
2026	60.6	207 of 578	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.9	161 of 585	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	155 of 578	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	190 of 569	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	197 of 558	64.7%	★★★☆☆
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%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	179 of 480	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	151 of 494	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	170 of 489	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	233 of 485	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	204 of 482	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	196 of 550	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.6	152 of 567	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	152 of 558	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	170 of 553	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	195 of 544	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	125 of 374	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.7	58 of 400	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	35 of 381	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	77.2	59 of 380	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	69 of 367	81.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	205 of 550	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.8	160 of 569	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	140 of 561	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	194 of 559	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	189 of 553	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	36.8	99 of 157	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	84 of 159	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	77 of 136	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.5	73 of 169	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.4	122 of 172	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	132 of 163	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	133 of 145	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	168 of 425	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	146 of 442	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	150 of 437	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	242 of 429	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	231 of 431	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	235 of 404	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	211 of 415	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	199 of 417	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	214 of 429	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	237 of 425	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile~ school

Female (2026)64th percentile~ school

Male (2026)63rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)43rd percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-22 vs school

Migrant (2023)37th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+52 vs state

HS Physical Science96%+35 vs state

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

Social Studies38%~ state avg

Science29%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 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%)	60.6	207^th of 578 public middle schools	64.2%		66.9	161^st of 585 public middle schools	72.5%	46	100.0	46.4	44.0	46.7	28.8	38.1	95.5	$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%)	78.4	106^th of 578 public middle schools	81.7%		76.7	120^th of 585 public middle schools	79.5%	14	97.9	53.7	49.8	56.8	41.0	57.2	93.8	$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%)	89	50^th of 578 public middle schools	91.3%		86	72^nd of 585 public middle schools	87.7%	22	100.0	66.6	60.8	71.3	39.9	69.3	92.3	$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%)	16.7	491^st of 578 public middle schools	15.1%		17.8	488^th of 585 public middle schools	16.6%	3		13.7	15.6	19.5	19.2	11.5		$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%)	82.1	87^th of 578 public middle schools	84.9%		76.1	124^th of 585 public middle schools	78.8%	37	100.0	51.8	54.6	65.1	46.6	55.4	95.6	$13,385	$577	$12,808

Frequently Asked Questions about Effingham County Middle 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 207^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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.

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

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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