Serving 738 students in grades 6-8, Ralph Chandler 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 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 738 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 29%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in SC
- Math Proficiency: 38% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 49% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 44% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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Ralph Chandler Middle School's student population of 738 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
738 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Students by Grade
Ralph Chandler 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 Ralph Chandler Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 1154 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
11%
13%
Black
11%
31%
White
71%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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Ralph Chandler Middle School is ranked #614 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Ralph Chandler Middle School often compared to?
Ralph Chandler Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hillcrest Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Ralph Chandler Middle School?
738 students attend Ralph Chandler Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Ralph Chandler Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ralph Chandler Middle School?
Ralph Chandler Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ralph Chandler Middle School offer ?
Ralph Chandler Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ralph Chandler Middle School part of?
Ralph Chandler Middle School is part of Greenville 01 School District.
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