North Central Middle School
Tel:
(803) 424-2740
- North Central Middle School serves 396 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North Central 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 top 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.
Top Placements
North Central 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
- North Central Middle School's student population of 396 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Central 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Central Middle School is 0.48, 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 | #745 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 9% |
| Black | 18% | 34% |
| White | 71% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kershaw 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Central Middle School is North Central High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Andrew Jackson Middle School (11.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Midway Elementary School (5.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kershaw North Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 435 students
2.5 miles
3000 Lockhart Road
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 432-9858 2.5 9-12 435 - Cassatt Midway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 414 students
5.8 miles
1892 Highway 1 North
Cassatt, SC 29032
(803) 432-6122 5.8 PK-5 414 - Kershaw Kershaw Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
9.3 miles
108 North Rollins Drive
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6655 9.3 PK-5 436 - Camden The Montessori School Of Camden Charter School
9.3 miles
2 Montessori Way
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828 9.3 n/a n/a - Camden Applied Technology Education Campus Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
9.7 miles
874 Vocational Lane
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8982 9.7 9-12 n/a
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