South Effingham Middle School vs. Ebenezer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Effingham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 934 students in grades 6-8, Ebenezer Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,097 students
934 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#392 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#468 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
351
316
Grade 7 Students
351
314
Grade 8 Students
395
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
12%
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% Black
12%
19%
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% White
69%
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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