Terrific school! Had my children enrolled in expensive private school in Chatham Co untill we moved to Effingham Co. Transferred them to South Effingham where they have been to the elementary, middle and high school for the last 11 years. All 3 schools put the private school to shame and we didn't have
... Read more to spend a fortune for our kids to get a great education. Very caring teachers who work hard to ensure every student is pushed hard enough to succeed but also notice those who may be struggling and offer extra help, sometimes after hours at their own expense. They also recognize gifted students, which the private school never did, and set up the appropriate tests to have my oldest son put into the GT program the first nine weeks he attended the school. That alone opened so many doors for him academically that he wouldn't have gotten otherwise. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/06/09
Im at south effingham cause my mama dont want me at groves..I am nothing short from miserable there.As far as academics, south has it down..There are great programs and a lot of usefull information to learn.. Too bad all the teachers can worry about is evryones appearence and with half the time we should
... Read more be in class spent in the bathroom tucking in our shirts or being suspended or in iss cause our pants where 'faded navy' instead of navy, or whatever they come up with, its a miracle half these kids can tie there own shoes...If you acctualy read the regulations for uniforms youll see why there are so many disaplinary problems with it..(Googel it, its b.S)at other school they learn real world skills.We learn to wear the right socks and tuck in our shirts..They seriously need to reprioritize.Do not send your kid here...Period Read less
Posted by a student on 07/30/09
I have been to 3 different high school while i was attending school , and I have to say South was the worse school I've ever been to . They worry too much about dress code whether than academic struggles .
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Posted by a student on 06/25/09
It seems as though the school is more worried about appereance than anything else. They are also more focused on athletics that anything else. And if you don't have money in South Effingham, you can forget being treated fair!
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Posted by a student on 01/16/09
South Effingham High School is a seemingly very good public school. However, its inefficiency is its downfall. More so than other Effingham County schools, it focuses a great deal of energy on the trivial. Also, while impressive in its ability to get a good percentage of student to pass graduation tests
... Read more and other tests of basic progress, it provides little encouragement or opportunities to excel. Basically, if your child struggles and you are holding your breath and crossing your breath for your child to make the scores to even graduate, this is a good place to send them. However, if you have a child that does well and needs a school where they will have the opportunities to excel and get a head start in college, they would be better off elsewhere. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/24/08
I had the highest SAT score in my graduating class and I graduated in the top 5% of the class. South Effingham offers a decent education compared to schools in neigboring Chatham, but that doesn't say much. The school is more focused on using the free time of its faculty to scout for polos with logos
... Read more (gasp!) and bags that aren't mesh (how dare they carry such a dangerous thing!). Meanwhile, education, (that other thing that schools are responsible for), is neglected. This benefits no one, except bitter parents and awkward students who ignorantly believe that everyone dressing alike will take away some of those unavoidable social stresses of school and adolescence. But ofcourse, it won't, and it doesn't. Effingham County should stop using tax dollars to hire people with degrees to patrol for untucked shirts, and use that money to fund their many neglected extracurricular activities. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/24/08
They have bad lunches, their students are judgemental
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Posted by a student on 09/24/08
Most schools when teachers see that a student is having academic difficulties the parent(s) are contacted, however, that did not happen in our case. Only after the Superintendent was contacted did we get the desired results. Contact with the teachers is essential and don't assume that because you give
... Read more them your telephone, cell phone numbers and e-mail address in the beginning that you will be contacted by them. Hold them accountable and let them know what you expect from them. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/29/07
After having to children graduate in 2002 & 2005 and now one in the 9th grade. I have learned to do my own research about graduation requirement. The advisivng staff know nothing. I sub there to stay in touch with who are the better teacher. More AP classes should be offered and a IB program that is
... Read more what colleges are looking for in the college Applications. PS The principal is great and there is no dress code problem Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/15/06
I am actually a Graduate of this high school, and I am very proud to say so. S. Effingham Excels above all the rest and is superior to most schools in the Southeast. I say this as a graduate of the school, not a fan of the county, because personally I hate Effingham. I now reside in Atlanta working for
... Read more one of Fortune Magizines top 10 companies in the Human Resources Department. I also go to college. Parents are very involved which is key for children these days, the sports teams are not the best but they give their all, and of course I was a Marching mustang, so the band is superior over all of the rest. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) in English language arts, math, science and social studies to students in grade 11. The GHSGT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. Students must pass all parts of the GHSGT in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to pass the test.
Student enrollment:
1,448
Students per teacher:
23
Full-time teachers:
63
Number of classrooms:
100
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Guyton schools — South Effingham High School is located at 1220 Noel C Conaway Rd, Guyton GA 31312. 1220 Noel C Conaway Rd is in the 31312 ZIP code in Guyton, GA The school district for South Effingham High School is the Effingham County School District. South Effingham High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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