Serving 209 students in grades 6-8, Spaulding 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 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% 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: 209 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Spaulding 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 Spaulding Middle School is 0.56, 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.
Spaulding Middle School is ranked #769 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Spaulding Middle School?
209 students attend Spaulding Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Spaulding Middle School students are Black, 32% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spaulding Middle School?
Spaulding Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Spaulding Middle School offer ?
Spaulding Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Spaulding Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 209 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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