Gaffney Middle School
- Gaffney Middle School serves 540 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
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%)
School Overview
- Gaffney Middle School's student population of 540 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gaffney Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gaffney Middle School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #996 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 9% |
| Black | 39% | 34% |
| White | 47% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherokee 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 321 students
0.6 miles
301 Spruce Street
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864)206-2520 0.6 PK-5 321 - Gaffney John E. Ewing Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 388 students
1.0 miles
171 East Junior High Road
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864)206-2449 1.0 6-8 388 - Gaffney B. D. Lee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 334 students
1.3 miles
401 Overbrook Drive
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864)206-6432 1.3 PK-5 334 - Gaffney Granard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 585 students
1.6 miles
815 West Rutledge Avenue
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864)206-2302 1.6 6-8 585 - Gaffney Alma Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 237 students
1.9 miles
213 Alma Street
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864)206-6882 1.9 PK-5 237
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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