South Effingham High School vs. Effingham County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Effingham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,906 students in grades 9-12, South Effingham High 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 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 2,199 students in grades 9-12, Effingham County High 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 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,906 students
2,199 students
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
126 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#789 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
529
611
Grade 10 Students
512
583
Grade 11 Students
450
526
Grade 12 Students
415
479
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
16%
23%
% White
63%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%