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Ebenezer Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
106th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 578 Georgia Middle Schools
Better than 82% of Georgia middle schools
Summary

Ebenezer Middle School in Rincon, GA, serves about 1,039 students in grades 6-8 as part of the highly rated Effingham County district. The school has earned a 4-star rating for ten straight years and currently ranks in the 82nd percentile of Georgia middle schools, showing remarkable consistency even as its student population has shifted—about 45% of students now qualify for free or reduced lunch, up from 37% a few years ago.

The standout feature at Ebenezer is its advanced coursework. An extraordinary 97.9% of 8th graders scored proficient or better on the Algebra I End of Course assessment—far above the district's 62.5% and the state's 48.1%. This isn't a fluke; proficiency has stayed above 96% for four consecutive years. Similarly, students taking High School Physical Science achieved a 93.8% proficiency rate, nearly matching the district and far exceeding the state's 60.9%. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism low at 10.3%, down from 19.4% in 2021-2022, and its special education students rank in the 86th percentile statewide—a notable strength. While 8th grade science proficiency (41%) is the school's relative weak spot, it still beats the state average of 29.7%.

Compared to nearby schools, Ebenezer clearly outpaces West Chatham Middle School and Mercer Middle School in Savannah-Chatham, where proficiency rates often fall in the single digits to low twenties. Within its own district, it outperforms Effingham County Middle School in math by 7-10 points and has lower absenteeism. However, South Effingham Middle School leads in standard grade-level subjects like 6th grade math (66.6% vs. 53.7%). Ebenezer's edge lies in science and advanced coursework, where it nearly matches or exceeds its rival. All this is achieved while spending slightly less per student than other district middle schools, making Ebenezer a highly efficient choice for families seeking strong academics and a proven path to high school-level rigor.

1,039
Students ?
15.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,725
Per pupil spending ?
44.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1100 Ebenezer Rd
       Rincon, GA  31326

(912) 754-7757

District: Effingham County


Students who attend Ebenezer Middle School usually attend:

High:    Effingham County High School

Feeder schools for Ebenezer Middle School:

Elementary:    Blandford Elementary School
    Rincon Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
57.8%
African American:
19.3%
Hispanic:
12.4%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 76th percentile in 2023 → 82nd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Georgia average (56% vs 43% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 18% of Georgia middle schools
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 82nd (2026) from a 76th-percentile low (2023)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school56%
District avg56%
Georgia avg43%
106th of 578
Georgia public middle schools ?
Top 18%▼ down 5 pts since 2016
From top 13% (2016) to top 18% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 3Middle Schools in the Effingham County
21st of 201Effingham 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202678.4106 of 57881.7%★★★★☆
202576.7120 of 58579.5%★★★★☆
202482.094 of 57883.7%★★★★☆
202372.2135 of 56976.3%★★★★☆
202281.291 of 55883.7%★★★★☆
202184.269 of 54287.3%★★★★☆
201981.295 of 55983.0%★★★★☆
201881.691 of 54383.2%★★★★☆
201786.261 of 53988.7%★★★★☆
201683.171 of 54587.0%★★★★☆
201583.078 of 53785.5%★★★★☆
201477.873 of 52186.0%★★★★☆
201382.043 of 52791.8%★★★★★
201282.040 of 50892.1%★★★★★
201178.476 of 50484.9%★★★★☆
201077.083 of 49483.2%★★★★☆
200977.371 of 46684.8%★★★★☆
200880.362 of 46286.6%★★★★☆
200781.447 of 44589.4%★★★★☆
200679.956 of 42086.7%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202654.8168 of 48065.0%★★★☆☆
202560.9149 of 49469.8%★★★★☆
202475.882 of 48983.2%★★★★☆
202363.9124 of 48574.4%★★★★☆
202263.4131 of 48272.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202675.5111 of 55079.8%★★★★☆
202576.4105 of 56781.5%★★★★☆
202483.276 of 55886.4%★★★★☆
202371.8123 of 55377.8%★★★★☆
202279.291 of 54483.3%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202678.659 of 37484.2%★★★★☆
202575.575 of 40081.3%★★★★☆
202480.352 of 38186.4%★★★★☆
202376.461 of 38083.9%★★★★☆
202278.850 of 36786.4%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202678.6102 of 55081.5%★★★★☆
202576.4113 of 56980.1%★★★★☆
202479.291 of 56183.8%★★★★☆
202372.2130 of 55976.7%★★★★☆
202281.678 of 55385.9%★★★★☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202350.174 of 15752.9%★★★☆☆
202256.465 of 15959.1%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202657.665 of 13652.2%★★★☆☆
202556.169 of 16959.2%★★★☆☆
202448.594 of 17245.3%★★☆☆☆
202339.6103 of 16336.8%★★☆☆☆
202242.088 of 14539.3%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202677.261 of 42585.6%★★★★☆
202556.3145 of 44267.2%★★★☆☆
202464.1110 of 43774.8%★★★★☆
202335.2259 of 42939.6%★★☆☆☆
202254.3144 of 43166.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202668.1120 of 40470.3%★★★★☆
202565.2132 of 41568.2%★★★☆☆
202469.8107 of 41774.3%★★★★☆
202355.0179 of 42958.3%★★★☆☆
202271.2105 of 42575.3%★★★★☆
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)
Special Education (2026)86th percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)81st percentile~ school
Female (2026)80th percentile~ school
White (2026)70th percentile-11 vs school
African American (2026)65th percentile-17 vs school
Migrant (2023)53rd percentile-23 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)52nd percentile-29 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I98%+50 vs state
HS Physical Science94%+33 vs state
Social Studies57%+17 vs state
Mathematics53%+10 vs state
Science41%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Open Quote Excellent teachers who genuinely care about the kids. Administrators are fair, and there aren't a lot of discipline issues. Students are challenged and work is engaging! My daughter loves her teachers! Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, July 12, 2010

Open Quote We just moved here from Orlando, Fl. After getting over the culture shock we are starting to embrace the small town. People are very friendly and are usually willing to help anyway they can. This includes the teachers at Effingham. Uniforms are a must. Kids hate it. It doesn't cut down on the clothing bill as kids still want the Aeropostle or Holister or AF to wear after school. Biggest bummer is the budget cuts that the county and state keep making. No advanced classes this year. They were cut in a budget cut! This is exactly the reason this area lost Boeing to Macon area. Low test scores speak volumes. The problem with average classes is that the teacher is teaching a curriculum that is at 80% of your childs learning capacity. Next year they will be at 100% of 80% of the knowledge that they should have and if they make anything less than a "A" say a "B" then they are at 80% of 80% of the knowledge that they should have. Hopefully 2011-2012 will be different. Close Quote




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Frequently Asked Questions about Ebenezer Middle School

Ebenezer Middle School ranks 106th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ebenezer Middle School are 58% White, 19% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Ebenezer Middle School usually go on to attend Effingham County High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,039 students attended Ebenezer Middle School.

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