North Central Middle School
Tel:
(803)424-2740
- North Central Middle School serves 379 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (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 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
North Central Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- North Central Middle School's student population of 379 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Central Middle 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 0.46, 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 | #788 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 9% |
| Black | 18% | 34% |
| White | 71% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 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 | Kershaw 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 484 students
2.5 miles
3000 Lockhart Road
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803)432-9858 2.5 9-12 484 - Cassatt Midway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
5.8 miles
1892 Highway 1 North
Cassatt, SC 29032
(803)432-6122 5.8 PK-5 447 - Kershaw Kershaw Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 413 students
9.3 miles
108 North Rollins Drive
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803)475-6655 9.3 PK-5 413 - 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 - Camden Baron Dekalb Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 209 students
10.1 miles
2684 Baron Dekalb Road
Camden, SC 29020
(803)432-2483 10.1 PK-5 209
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