South Effingham Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Guyton, Georgia 31312 · Effingham County
#57 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#3152 of 15,369 nationally
About South Effingham Middle School
South Effingham Middle School is a public middle located in Guyton, in the Effingham County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,161 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 57th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,161.
There are 7 schools in Guyton; South Effingham Middle School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Effingham Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Effingham High School
Guyton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,906 students · 282 m away
Marlow Elementary School
Guyton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
670 students · 2.6 km away
South Effingham Elementary School
Guyton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
863 students · 5.9 km away
Sand Hill Elementary School
Guyton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
881 students · 6.9 km away
Bloomingdale Elementary School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 7.6 km away
Godley Station School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,585 students · 9.8 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 · 13 km away
New Hampstead High School
Bloomingdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,123 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
North Forsyth Middle School
Cumming · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,164 students
Perry Middle School
Perry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,164 students
Pinckneyville Middle School
Peachtree Corners · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,157 students
Northwestern Middle School
Alpharetta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,167 students
Bonaire Middle School
Bonaire · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,151 students
Effingham County Middle School
Guyton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,150 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Effingham Middle School a good school?
South Effingham Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 70.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #57 of 482 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 Middle School rank in Georgia?
South Effingham Middle School ranks #57 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #3152 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Effingham Middle School?
South Effingham Middle School had 1,161 students in 2025.
Is South Effingham Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Effingham Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Effingham Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Effingham Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.