Pickens Middle School

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  • Pickens Middle School serves 682 students in grades 6-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the SC average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 48%.
  • Pickens Middle School operates within the Pickens 01 School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 682 students has declined by 18% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 682 students
Pickens Middle School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Pickens Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 45 teachers
Pickens Middle School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Pickens Middle School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.19 is less than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (SC) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 16:1
Pickens Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Hispanic
2%
8%
Pickens Middle School Black Students (1998-2015)
Black
4%
35%
Pickens Middle School Black Students (1988-2015)
White
90%
52%
Pickens Middle School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Pickens Middle School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
4%
3%
Pickens Middle School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Pickens Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown SC All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.19 0.42
Pickens Middle School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
43%
50%
Pickens Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (1994-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
7%
6%
Pickens Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Pickens 01 School District's student population of 16,619 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,793 in this district is less than the state average of $11,413. The district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $9,813 is less than the state average of $10,999. The district spending/student has declined by 10% over four years.
School District Name Pickens 01 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
26
 6
Number of Students Managed 16,619 3,454
Pickens 01 School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $164 MM $39 MM
Pickens 01 School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $164 MM $38 MM
Pickens 01 School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,793 $11,413
Pickens 01 School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $9,813 $10,999
Pickens 01 School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education

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  • PickensHagood Elementary School
    Grades: PK-5 | 321 students
    0 miles
    435 Sparks Lane
    Pickens, SC 29671
    (864)397-1900    0PK-5321
  • PickensPickens High School
    Grades: 9-12 | 1371 students
    0.7 miles
    150 Blue Flame Drive
    Pickens, SC 29671
    (864)397-3600    0.79-121371
  • PickensPickens Elementary School
    Grades: PK-5 | 460 students
    1.4 miles
    567 Hampton Avenue
    Pickens, SC 29671
    (864)397-2300    1.4PK-5460
  • PickensYouth Leadership Academy Charter
    Grades: 6-8 | 121 students
    3.1 miles
    698 Concord Church Road
    Pickens, SC 29671
    (864)878-1103    3.16-8121
  • LibertyPickens County Career And Technology CenterVocational School
    Grades: 9-12
    4.4 miles
    990 Chastain Road
    Liberty, SC 29657
    (864)397-4500    4.49-12n/a

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Students: 682 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 10%
  • Diversity score: 0.19
  • District spending/student: $9,813
Did You Know?
South Carolina public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.42, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in South Carolina is Beaufort 01 School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in South Carolina or national school diversity statistics.
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