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South Effingham Middle School

Q: Is South Effingham Middle School a good school?

South Effingham Middle School ranks 72 nd of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

South Effingham Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Guyton, Georgia, with a total enrollment of 1,112 students. 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 Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Georgia, with Milestones Assessment proficiency rates significantly higher than the Effingham County and Georgia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 100% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to 61.1% for Effingham County and 44.9% for Georgia. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 14.9 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the nearby Ebenezer Middle School and Effingham County Middle School.

When compared to nearby schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district, such as The STEM Academy at Bartlett, Myers Middle School, and Hubert Middle School, South Effingham Middle School has significantly higher academic proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's relatively low free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 32.27% to 40.38% over the past 3 years, suggest a more affluent student population compared to the higher rates in the Savannah-Chatham County district schools (56.38% to 90.52%).

1,161

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,550

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Noel C Conaway Rd
Guyton, GA 31312

(912) 728-7500

District: Effingham County

Students who attend South Effingham Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Effingham High School

Feeder schools for South Effingham Middle School:

Elementary:	Marlow Elementary School
	South Effingham Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

Hispanic:

14.9%

African American:

12.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (60% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Georgia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg53%

Georgia avg40%

72^nd of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

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

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	86.0	72 of 584	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	65 of 588	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	59 of 577	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	65 of 567	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.3	64 of 542	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	84 of 559	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	71 of 543	86.9%	★★★★☆
2017	83.1	74 of 539	86.3%	★★★★☆
2016	76.5	104 of 545	80.9%	★★★★☆
2015	77.9	100 of 537	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.5	92 of 521	82.3%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	83 of 527	84.3%	★★★★☆
2012	78.9	65 of 508	87.2%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	83 of 504	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	86 of 494	82.6%	★★★★☆
2009	76.2	81 of 466	82.6%	★★★★☆
2008	77.6	74 of 462	84.0%	★★★★☆
2007	74.8	77 of 445	82.7%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	82 of 420	80.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Social Studies72%+33 vs state

Mathematics65%+24 vs state

English Language Arts54%+13 vs state

Science38%+9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Friday, October 21, 2022

Best Middle School Ever, also Cognia Certified Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 16, 2018

The uniform dress code is way too strict, it needs to be relaxed. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Excellent school! Have placed two children through South Effingham Middle School; one received an appointment to the prestigious United States Air Force Academy and one is entering 9th grade. The focus of the school is academics and the community is developing support for the athletics. Hoping to see turf fields and a 5 star athletic center at the high school in the next four years. Close Quote

Schools Near South Effingham 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
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
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
Mercer Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Priscilla D. Thomas way	Garden City	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6700	512	40	12.8	84.6%	32 (6.3%)	275 (53.7%)	181 (35.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	11.8	544^th of 584 public middle schools	6.8%		11.8	549^th of 588 public middle schools	6.6%	5	18.8	18.3	10.3	10.3	7.4	8.5	8.1	3.3	28.1	$17,984	$1,305	$16,679
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
Southwest Middle School	Public	6-8	6030 Ogeechee Rd	Savannah	31419	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3540	528	43	12.3	80.9%	59 (11.2%)	305 (57.8%)	116 (22.0%)	26 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.2%)	8.9	560^th of 584 public middle schools	4.1%		13.4	529^th of 588 public middle schools	10.0%	31		9.8	16.7	8.7	10.4	16.1	6.8	2.7	5.9	$18,956	$1,670	$17,287
Bryan County Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Payne Dr	Pembroke	31321	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 626-5050	430	36	11.9	71.2%	285 (66.3%)	85 (19.8%)	32 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	47.4	283^rd of 584 public middle schools	51.5%		50.9	266^th of 588 public middle schools	54.8%	17	100.0	40.4	26.9	31.8	34.4	26.2	43.4	36.4	37.2	$13,670	$800	$12,870
DeRenne Middle School	Public	6-8	1009 Clinch St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5900	484	46	10.4	94.0%	9 (1.9%)	424 (87.6%)	38 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	8.9	562^nd of 584 public middle schools	3.8%		10.6	558^th of 588 public middle schools	5.1%	4		10.2	14.7	13.1	4.2	9.3	10.1	9.6	4.8	$18,989	$1,758	$17,231
Hubert Middle School	Public	6-8	768 Grant St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5235	471	39	12.0	91.1%	13 (2.8%)	398 (84.5%)	46 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	7.2	571^st of 584 public middle schools	2.2%		10.4	559^th of 588 public middle schools	4.9%	12		12.1	10.5	5.5	4.6	9.2	3.1	4.7	7.0	$17,431	$1,655	$15,776
The STEM Academy at Bartlett	Public	6-8	207 Montgomery Xrd	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3500	625	49	12.7	49.1%	180 (28.8%)	294 (47.0%)	73 (11.7%)	33 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.2%)	81.5	93^rd of 584 public middle schools	84.1%		81.9	95^th of 588 public middle schools	83.8%	2	54.3	62.4	62.0	59.1	48.4	50.3	61.3		44.7	$16,728	$750	$15,978

Frequently Asked Questions about South Effingham Middle School

Is South Effingham Middle School a good school?

South Effingham Middle School ranks 72^nd of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Effingham Middle School?

Students at South Effingham Middle School are 63% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of South Effingham Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Effingham Middle School usually go on to attend South Effingham High School

How many students attend South Effingham Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,161 students attended South Effingham Middle School.

What district is South Effingham Middle School in?

Effingham County

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