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South Effingham High School

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South Effingham High School ranks 87 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 81% of Georgia high schools

Summary

South Effingham High School is a public high school in Guyton, Georgia, serving 1,900 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Effingham County School District, which is ranked 19th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. South Effingham High School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking among the top 100 high schools in the state.

South Effingham High School consistently outperforms the Effingham County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment proficiency rates across various subjects, including American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 92.2% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average. Additionally, South Effingham High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.1 to 18.1, which is lower than the nearby Effingham County High School and several other high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district.

While South Effingham High School outperforms the Effingham County and Georgia state averages, it is interesting to note that it is not the top-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School and Savannah Arts Academy, both located within 18 miles of South Effingham, have higher Milestones Assessment proficiency rates and state rankings than South Effingham High School. Additionally, South Effingham High School has a relatively lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some of the nearby schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district, which may contribute to the school's stronger academic performance.

1,906

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,589

Per pupil spending ?

38.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1220 Noel C Conaway Rd
Guyton, GA 31312

(912) 728-7511

District: Effingham County

Feeder schools for South Effingham High School:

Elementary:	Blandford Elementary School
	Marlow Elementary School
	Sand Hill Elementary School
	South Effingham Elementary School
Middle:	South Effingham Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

African American:

15.6%

Hispanic:

12.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Georgia high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg52%

Georgia avg42%

87^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	87 of 452	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	87 of 458	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	112 of 442	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	91 of 429	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	108 of 410	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	93 of 438	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	97 of 428	77.3%	★★★★☆
2017	59.3	97 of 420	76.9%	★★★★☆
2016	67.3	71 of 426	83.3%	★★★★☆
2015	74.7	52 of 435	88.0%	★★★★☆
2014	76.9	46 of 425	89.2%	★★★★☆
2013	77.5	54 of 425	87.3%	★★★★☆
2012	76.4	64 of 396	83.8%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	61 of 402	84.8%	★★★★☆
2010	73.3	81 of 384	78.9%	★★★★☆
2009	73.6	74 of 372	80.1%	★★★★☆
2008	75.1	66 of 370	82.2%	★★★★☆
2007	75.0	58 of 358	83.8%	★★★★☆
2006	68.8	73 of 335	78.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I61%+17 vs state

Biology57%+12 vs state

American Literature and Composition47%+7 vs state

United States History47%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Effingham High School	Public	9-12	1220 Noel C Conaway Rd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-7511	1,906	119	15.9	38.9%	1,207 (63.3%)	298 (15.6%)	244 (12.8%)	43 (2.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (5.8%)	69.1	87^th of 452 public high schools	80.8%		70.1	87^th of 458 public high schools	81.0%		47.3	61.4	56.7	47.0	$12,589	$308	$12,281
New Hampstead High School	Public	9-12	2451 Little Neck Rd	Bloomingdale	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6789	1,123	76	14.8	59.5%	181 (16.1%)	578 (51.5%)	256 (22.8%)	33 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (6.6%)	47.7	180^th of 452 public high schools	60.2%		42.2	227^th of 458 public high schools	50.4%	47	26.6	31.0	40.6	55.4	$15,439	$1,128	$14,311
Effingham County High School	Public	9-12	1589 Ga Highway 119 S	Springfield	31329	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 754-6404	2,199	126	17.5	48.1%	1,268 (57.7%)	508 (23.1%)	269 (12.2%)	22 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	124 (5.6%)	60.3	120^th of 452 public high schools	73.5%		59.6	135^th of 458 public high schools	70.5%	15	41.7	48.0	49.3	49.6	$12,222	$309	$11,913
Groves High School	Public	9-12	100 Priscilla D. Thomas way	Garden City	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-2520	1,469	74	19.7	75.2%	119 (8.1%)	887 (60.4%)	367 (25.0%)	26 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	64 (4.4%)	12.2	410^th of 452 public high schools	9.3%		16.7	385^th of 458 public high schools	15.9%	25	13.8	9.0	16.9	18.9	$14,705	$1,457	$13,248
Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School	Public	9-12	151 Coach Joe Turner St	Savannah	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6750	694	48	14.4	71.8%	62 (8.9%)	428 (61.7%)	137 (19.7%)	28 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	85.1	30^th of 452 public high schools	93.4%		78.5	54^th of 458 public high schools	88.2%	24	52.4	85.7	74.4	55.3	$16,430	$798	$15,632
Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	191 Carl Griffin Dr	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 652-3879	25	4	6.2	72.0%	6 (24.0%)	18 (72.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Beach High School	Public	9-12	3001 Hopkins St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5330	973	65	14.8	85.2%	38 (3.9%)	783 (80.5%)	109 (11.2%)	9 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.1%)	23.7	340^th of 452 public high schools	24.8%		23.8	331^st of 458 public high schools	27.7%	9	12.6	28.8	25.9	31.4	$17,542	$2,316	$15,226
Bryan County High School	Public	9-12	1234 Camellia Dr	Pembroke	31321	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 626-5060	522	48	10.9	64.2%	324 (62.1%)	125 (23.9%)	32 (6.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.5%)	58.4	129^th of 452 public high schools	71.5%		51.4	177^th of 458 public high schools	61.4%	48	35.1	53.6	52.7	47.2	$16,927	$646	$16,281
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	705 E Anderson St # 31401	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	No	(912) 395-4040	68	10	7.1	75.0%	12 (17.6%)	33 (48.5%)	19 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	80.5	48^th of 452 public high schools	89.4%		71.2	83^rd of 458 public high schools	81.9%	35	43.8	76.2	83.3		$2,613	$113	$2,500
Savannah Arts Academy	Public	9-12	500 Washington Ave	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-5000	801	60	13.3	19.6%	450 (56.2%)	134 (16.7%)	97 (12.1%)	59 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.6%)	94	8^th of 452 public high schools	98.2%		83.4	41^st of 458 public high schools	91.0%	33	87.1	65.3	88.9	81.6	$17,660	$768	$16,892

Frequently Asked Questions about South Effingham High School

What district is South Effingham High School in?

Effingham County

Is South Effingham High School a good school?

South Effingham High School ranks 87^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into South Effingham High School?

South Effingham High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blandford Elementary School
Elementary : Marlow Elementary School
Elementary : Sand Hill Elementary School
Elementary : South Effingham Elementary School
Middle : South Effingham Middle School

How many students attend South Effingham High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,906 students attended South Effingham High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Effingham High School?

Students at South Effingham High School are 63% White, 16% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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