Summary:
Zip code 31326, encompassing the Rincon, Georgia area, is served by a single middle school, Ebenezer Middle School, which educates students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the highly-rated Effingham County School District.
Ebenezer Middle School is a consistently strong performer, holding a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide. Its most remarkable achievement is in advanced coursework: a stunning 97.9% proficiency rate in Algebra I and 93.8% in High School Physical Science, both far exceeding state averages by roughly 50 and 33 points, respectively. This indicates the school is exceptionally effective at preparing students for high-level classes. The school also outperforms the state in every grade-level subject, with particularly strong showings in Social Studies (57.2% proficient) and 8th-grade Math (56.8%). Furthermore, its chronic absenteeism rate of 10.3% is significantly lower than the state average of 17.7%, suggesting a strong culture of attendance that supports academic success.
While the school excels overall, there are a few areas for parents to note. In standard grade-level math (6th, 7th, and 8th), Ebenezer Middle School slightly trails its own district average by about 1.6 to 1.8 points, though it still beats the state. Additionally, 8th-grade science, while improved from the previous year, remains the school's lowest proficiency area at 41%. With a moderate free/reduced lunch rate of 44.66% and per-student spending of $12,725, the school achieves top-quartile results efficiently. English Language Arts scores for the current year are not yet available and will be released in December, so a complete picture of the school's performance will come later this year.
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