Palmetto Middle School
Tel:
(843)464-3730
- Palmetto Middle School serves 318 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (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 19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Palmetto Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Palmetto Middle School's student population of 318 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 318 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palmetto Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palmetto Middle School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #1087 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 70% | 34% |
| White | 21% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | n/a |
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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 | Marion 10 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palmetto Middle School is Mullins High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Johnakin Middle School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Mullins Primary (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mullins North Mullins Primary Grades: PK-2 | 434 students
1.1 miles
105 Charles Street
Mullins, SC 29574
(843)464-3750 1.1 PK-2 434 - Mullins Mccormick Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 361 students
1.6 miles
1123 Sandy Bluff Road
Mullins, SC 29574
(843)464-3760 1.6 3-5 361 - Mullins Mullins High School Grades: 9-12 | 428 students
2.2 miles
747 Miller's Road
Mullins, SC 29574
(843)464-3710 2.2 9-12 428 - Marion Marion Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 641 students
6.0 miles
2320 North Highway 41-a
Marion, SC 29571
(843)423-8345 6.0 3-5 641 - Marion Easterling Primary Grades: PK-2 | 715 students
7.3 miles
600 East Northside Avenue
Marion, SC 29571
(843)423-8335 7.3 PK-2 715
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