Summary:
Zip code 31329 is home to just one high school, Effingham County High School, a large public school in Springfield, Georgia, serving grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 2,199 students.
Effingham County High School is a solid, mid-to-upper-tier school that has been steadily climbing the state rankings, moving from 135th to 117th out of roughly 455 high schools over the past three years. It holds a 4-star rating and is part of the highly rated Effingham County district, which ranks in the 90th percentile statewide. The school’s graduation rate is a strong 92.8%, well above the state average of 87.2%, and its dropout rate of 1.6% is lower than both the district and state. Academically, the school outperforms the state in all tested subjects, with particularly impressive gains in Algebra I (rising from 48% to 54.7% proficiency) and Biology (rising from 49.3% to 55.3% proficiency) over the last year. However, it trails its own district in Algebra I by a significant margin (54.7% vs. 62.5%), while exceeding the district in Biology.
The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 22.8% — nearly 10 points higher than the district (12.9%) and 5 points above the state (17.7%). This is striking given the school’s otherwise strong performance, suggesting that regularly attending students are achieving well, but a substantial portion of the student body may be disengaged. Additionally, U.S. History proficiency dropped sharply from 49.6% to 43.1% year-over-year, falling below the district average. With 48% of students receiving free/reduced lunch, the school serves a economically diverse population yet still maintains above-state outcomes. Per-student spending is $12,222 with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. Overall, Effingham County High School is a dependable choice, but addressing attendance and providing extra math support could help it reach even higher.
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