For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 3,093 students in 29016, SC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in 29016, SC are Blythewood Middle School, Muller Road Middle School and Kelly Mill Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public middle schools in zipcode 29016 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in 29016, SC have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best 29016, SC Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blythewood Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2351 Longtown Road East
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-6850
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-6850
Gr: 6-8 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Muller Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1031 Muller Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-6851
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-6851
Gr: K-8 | 1,242 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Kelly Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1141 Kelly Mill Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-7210
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-7210
Gr: 2-8 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in 29016, SC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in 29016, SC include Blythewood Middle School, Muller Road Middle School and Kelly Mill Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in 29016?
3 public middle schools are located in 29016.
What is the racial composition of students in 29016?
29016 public middle schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.