Gaffney Middle School
Tel:
(864) 206-6129
Gaffney Middle School serves 555 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gaffney Middle School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Gaffney Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Gaffney Middle School's student population of 555 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 555 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gaffney Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gaffney Middle School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #977 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 9% |
| Black | 41% | 34% |
| White | 44% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherokee 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gaffney Middle School is Gaffney High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is John E. Ewing Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mary Bramlett Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gaffney Mary Bramlett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 280 students
0.6 miles
301 Spruce Street
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 206-2520 0.6 PK-5 280 - Gaffney John E. Ewing Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
1.0 miles
171 East Junior High Road
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 206-2449 1.0 6-8 402 - Gaffney B. D. Lee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 348 students
1.3 miles
401 Overbrook Drive
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-6432 1.3 PK-5 348 - Gaffney Granard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 547 students
1.6 miles
815 West Rutledge Avenue
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-2302 1.6 6-8 547 - Gaffney Alma Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 231 students
1.9 miles
213 Alma Street
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 206-6482 1.9 PK-5 231
School Reviews
| 5 Good school. Good teachers. - Posted by Student/Alumni - . |
| 5 THE SCHOOL IS AMAZING!!! ITS GONNA BE MY 6TH GRADE YEAR!!! THE TOUR SAYS IT ALL!!! - Posted by Student/Alumni - Abby |
| 5 I dont see my daughter Elena Martinez name in the A B honor roll for the 6th grade. She has made A B honor roll all year - Posted by Parent - kitty |
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