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John Ford Middle School (Closed 2010)

404 Agnes Street
Saint Matthews, SC 29135

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John Ford Middle School serves 332 students in grades 5-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Ford Middle School
5	3
6	104
7	92
8	133

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Total Students

332 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	John Ford Middle School
2025	332
2024	332
2023	332
2022	332
2021	332
2020	332
2019	332
2018	332
2017	332
2016	332
2015	332
2009	327
2008	332
2007	375
2006	421
2005	425
2004	470
2003	450
2002	379
2001	420
2000	431
1999	442
1998	459
1997	492
1996	526
1995	493
1994	497
1993	501
1992	476
1991	473
1990	488

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	John Ford Middle School
2025	26
2024	26
2023	26
2022	26
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	26
2009	26
2008	27
2007	38
2006	27
2005	28
2004	32
2003	34
2002	27
2001	31
2000	30
1999	32
1998	32
1997	34
1996	33
1995	34
1994	32
1993	34
1992	36
1991	34
1990	31

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (SC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	John Ford Middle School	South Carolina	Calhoun 01 School District
2025	13:1	14:1
2024	13:1	14:1
2023	13:1	15:1	13:1
2022	13:1	15:1	13:1
2021	13:1	15:1	13:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	15:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	15:1	15:1
2015	13:1	16:1	15:1
2009	13:1	16:1	14:1
2008	12:1	15:1	14:1
2007	10:1	11:1	9:1
2006	16:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	16:1	14:1
2004	15:1	16:1	14:1
2003	13:1	15:1	13:1
2002	14:1	15:1	13:1
2001	14:1	15:1	14:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	14:1	16:1	14:1
1998	14:1	16:1	14:1
1997	14:1	16:1	14:1
1996	16:1	16:1	15:1
1995	15:1	17:1	14:1
1994	16:1	17:1	15:1
1993	15:1	17:1	15:1
1992	13:1	17:1	14:1
1991	14:1	17:1	14:1
1990	16:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	John Ford Middle School	South Carolina	Calhoun 01 School District
2025	3%	15%
2024	3%	14%
2023	3%	13%	8%
2022	3%	12%	7%
2021	3%	11%	7%
2020	3%	10%	7%
2019	3%	10%	7%
2018	3%	9%	6%
2017	3%	9%	6%
2016	3%	9%	5%
2015	3%	8%	5%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	5%	3%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Black

84%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	John Ford Middle School	South Carolina	Calhoun 01 School District
2025	84%	31%
2024	84%	31%
2023	84%	31%	68%
2022	84%	32%	68%
2021	84%	33%	67%
2020	84%	33%	66%
2019	84%	33%	66%
2018	85%	34%	68%
2017	85%	34%	68%
2016	85%	34%	68%
2015	85%	35%	70%
2009	82%	39%	74%
2008	84%	39%	75%
2007	81%	40%	76%
2006	82%	41%	76%
2005	80%	41%	77%
2004	84%	41%	73%
2003	90%	41%	76%
2002	88%	41%	77%
2001	87%	42%	76%
2000	82%	42%	79%
1999	79%	41%	78%
1998	84%	42%	81%
1997	81%	41%	80%
1996	84%	41%	81%
1995	80%	41%	79%
1994	81%	41%	80%
1993	81%	41%	80%
1992	81%	41%	81%
1991	82%	41%	81%
1990	83%	41%	79%

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White

13%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	John Ford Middle School	South Carolina	Calhoun 01 School District
2025	13%	46%
2024	13%	47%
2023	13%	48%	24%
2022	13%	48%	25%
2021	13%	49%	26%
2020	13%	50%	27%
2019	13%	50%	27%
2018	12%	51%	26%
2017	12%	51%	26%
2016	12%	52%	27%
2015	12%	52%	25%
2009	16%	53%	23%
2008	13%	53%	22%
2007	17%	54%	21%
2006	16%	54%	21%
2005	18%	54%	20%
2004	13%	54%	24%
2003	8%	54%	22%
2002	11%	55%	20%
2001	11%	55%	22%
2000	16%	55%	21%
1999	19%	55%	20%
1998	15%	55%	18%
1997	18%	56%	19%
1996	15%	56%	18%
1995	18%	56%	20%
1994	19%	57%	20%
1993	19%	57%	20%
1992	19%	57%	19%
1991	18%	57%	19%
1990	17%	57%	16%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.28

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	John Ford Middle School	South Carolina	Calhoun 01 School District
2025	0.28	0.67
2024	0.28	0.67
2023	0.28	0.66	0.48
2022	0.28	0.66	0.48
2021	0.28	0.64	0.49
2020	0.28	0.63	0.49
2019	0.28	0.63	0.49
2018	0.26	0.62	0.47
2017	0.26	0.62	0.47
2016	0.26	0.61	0.46
2015	0.26	0.61	0.45
2009	0.30	0.57	0.41
2008	0.28	0.57	0.39
2007	0.32	0.55	0.38
2006	0.30	0.54	0.38
2005	0.33	0.54	0.37
2004	0.28	0.54	0.41
2003	0.19	0.54	0.38
2002	0.22	0.53	0.36
2001	0.23	0.53	0.38
2000	0.30	0.53	0.35
1999	0.34	0.53	0.34
1998	0.27	0.53	0.31
1997	0.31	0.52	0.33
1996	0.27	0.52	0.32
1995	0.33	0.52	0.33
1994	0.31	0.51	0.32
1993	0.31	0.51	0.32
1992	0.31	0.51	0.32
1991	0.30	0.51	0.31
1990	0.29	0.51	0.30

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Eligible for

80%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	John Ford Middle School	South Carolina	Calhoun 01 School District
2025	80%	50%
2024	80%	67%
2023	80%	67%	94%
2022	80%	60%	94%
2021	80%	59%	94%
2020	80%	58%	95%
2019	80%	58%	95%
2018	79%	64%	94%
2017	79%	64%	94%
2016	79%	55%	92%
2015	79%	50%	81%
2009	88%	45%	78%
2008	80%	44%	77%
2007	74%	44%	75%
2006	77%	44%	76%
2005	77%	44%	82%
2004	82%	43%	72%
2003	79%	42%	71%
2002	79%	41%	71%
2001	76%	39%	69%
2000	72%	40%	73%
1999	75%	39%	70%
1998	80%	42%	76%
1997	91%	40%	81%
1996	70%	40%	77%
1995	70%	40%	78%
1994	68%	39%	76%
1993	70%	38%	73%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	John Ford Middle School	South Carolina	Calhoun 01 School District
2025	10%	3%
2024	10%	3%
2023	10%	3%	3%
2022	10%	3%	3%
2021	10%	3%	3%
2020	10%	4%	3%
2019	10%	4%	3%
2018	9%	3%	3%
2017	9%	3%	3%
2016	9%	5%	2%
2015	9%	6%	2%
2009	3%	8%	6%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	14%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	8%
2005	10%	8%	6%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	10%	8%	9%
2002	9%	8%	10%
2001	8%	8%	9%
2000	8%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Calhoun 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John Ford Middle School?

332 students attend John Ford Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of John Ford Middle School students are Black, 13% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John Ford Middle School?

John Ford Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does John Ford Middle School offer ?

John Ford Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is John Ford Middle School part of?

John Ford Middle School is part of Calhoun 01 School District.

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