South Effingham High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Guyton, Georgia 31312 · Effingham County
#94 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#7384 of 16,910 nationally
About South Effingham High School
South Effingham High School is a public high located in Guyton, in the Effingham County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,906 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 94th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,906.
There are 7 schools in Guyton; South Effingham High School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Effingham High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,906
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Effingham High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Effingham Middle School
Guyton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,161 students · 282 m away
Marlow Elementary School
Guyton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
670 students · 2.9 km away
South Effingham Elementary School
Guyton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
863 students · 5.7 km away
Sand Hill Elementary School
Guyton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
881 students · 7.2 km away
Bloomingdale Elementary School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 7.4 km away
Godley Station School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,585 students · 9.5 km away
Pooler Elementary School
Pooler · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 11 km away
Blandford Elementary School
Rincon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
987 students · 12 km away
West Chatham Elementary School
Pooler · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
796 students · 12 km away
West Chatham Middle School
Pooler · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Clarke Central High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students
River Ridge High School
Woodstock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,902 students
Decatur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,901 students
Glynn Academy
Brunswick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,911 students
Loganville High School
Loganville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,911 students
Bradwell Institute
Hinesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,900 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Effingham High School a good school?
South Effingham High School has a Success Index (US) of 53.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #94 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Effingham High School rank in Georgia?
South Effingham High School ranks #94 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #7384 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Effingham High School?
South Effingham High School had 1,906 students in 2025.
Is South Effingham High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Effingham High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Effingham High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Effingham High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.