Long Middle School
Tel:
(843) 921-1010
Long Middle School serves 442 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 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Long 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Long Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Long Middle School's student population of 442 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 442 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Long 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 Long Middle School is 0.56, which is less 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 | #1011 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 56% | 34% |
| White | 36% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesterfield 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Long Middle School is Cheraw High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Wallace Elementary Middle School (4.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cheraw Intermediate (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheraw Cheraw Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 484 students
0.3 miles
421 Chesterfield Highway
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1030 0.3 3-5 484 - Cheraw Cheraw High School Grades: 9-12 | 682 students
0.6 miles
649 Chesterfield Highway
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1000 0.6 9-12 682 - Cheraw Cheraw Primary Grades: PK-2 | 532 students
0.7 miles
321 High Street
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1020 0.7 PK-2 532 - Wallace Wallace Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 465 students
4.1 miles
3643 Highway 9 West
Wallace, SC 29596
(843) 537-7493 4.1 PK-8 465 - Chesterfield Chesterfield-ruby Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 384 students
6.8 miles
14445 Highway 9
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(843) 623-9401 6.8 6-8 384
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