Serving 461 students in grades 6-8, Johnakin Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 461 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Johnakin Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Johnakin Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Johnakin Middle School is ranked #1150 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Johnakin Middle School often compared to?
Johnakin Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Palmetto Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Johnakin Middle School?
461 students attend Johnakin Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Johnakin Middle School students are Black, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Johnakin Middle School?
Johnakin Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Johnakin Middle School offer ?
Johnakin Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Johnakin Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 461 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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