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Effingham County schools welcomed 2,048 seventh grade students in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 2,048 seventh grade students enrolled in Effingham County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.4% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Effingham County Middle School welcomed the largest number of seventh grade students among county schools, registering 735 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Effingham County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Effingham County ranked 32nd in enrollment numbers, with a total of 26,763 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 32nd the year before.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

Effingham County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1205001,0001,5002,0002,5002021-22 school year2022-23 school year

Seventh Grade Enrollment in Effingham County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name# of 7th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Effingham County Middle School73534.3%2,141
South Effingham Middle School69231.6%2,188
Ebenezer Middle School62133.2%1,871

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