Sedgefield Middle School
Sedgefield Middle School serves 996 students in grades 6-8.
Sedgefield 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
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%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Sedgefield Middle School's student population of 996 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 996 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Sedgefield 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 diversity score of Sedgefield Middle School is 0.71, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1005 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 45% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | 3% | 2% |
Hispanic | 18% | 9% |
Black | 43% | 34% |
White | 28% | 51% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.62 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 10% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Berkeley 01 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Goose Creek Sedgefield Intermediate Math: 30% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 808 students10
0.3 miles
225 Garwood Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4090 0.3 3-5 808 - Goose Creek Mevers School Of Excellence Charter School
Math: 47% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 641 students10
0.5 miles
7750 Henry Brown Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 872-9762 0.5 K-6 641 - Goose Creek Goose Creek High School Magnet School
Math: 60% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,008 students10
0.6 miles
1137 Red Bank Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-5300 0.6 9-12 2,008 - Goose Creek Howe Hall Aims Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 64% | Reading: 76%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 418 students10
1.1 miles
115 Howe Hall Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-3899 1.1 K-5 418 - Goose Creek Goose Creek Primary Grades: PK-2 | 906 students
1.2 miles
200 Foster Creek Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-8008 1.2 PK-2 906
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