Sedgefield Middle School
Tel:
(843)797-2620
- Sedgefield Middle School serves 1,070 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 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Sedgefield Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sedgefield Middle School's student population of 1,070 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,070 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sedgefield Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sedgefield Middle School is 0.70, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #949 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 9% |
| Black | 41% | 34% |
| White | 32% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.62 |
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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 | Berkeley 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sedgefield Middle School is Goose Creek High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marrington Middle School Of The Arts (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sedgefield Intermediate (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Goose Creek Sedgefield Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 863 students
0.3 miles
225 Garwood Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)820-4090 0.3 3-5 863 - Goose Creek Goose Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 2023 students
0.6 miles
1137 Red Bank Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)553-5300 0.6 9-12 2023 - Goose Creek Howe Hall Aims Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 419 students
1.1 miles
115 Howe Hall Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)820-3899 1.1 K-5 419 - Goose Creek Goose Creek Primary Grades: PK-2 | 1091 students
1.2 miles
200 Foster Creek Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)820-8008 1.2 PK-2 1091 - Goose Creek Marrington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 589 students
2.1 miles
101 Gearing Street
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)572-3373 2.1 PK-5 589
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