Effingham County Middle School vs. South Effingham Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Effingham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,064 students in grades 6-8, Effingham County Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,097 students in grades 6-8, South Effingham Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,064 students
1,097 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#392 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
322
351
Grade 7 Students
366
351
Grade 8 Students
376
395
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
23%
12%
% White
60%
69%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
