For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 783 students in Central, SC.
The top ranked public middle school in Central, SC is R. C. Edwards Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Central, SC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Central have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Central, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
R. C. Edwards Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1157 Madden Bridge Road
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-4200
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Central, SC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Central, SC include R. C. Edwards Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Central?
1 public middle schools are located in Central.
What is the racial composition of students in Central?
Central public middle schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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