Top 3 Best Edgefield County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,259 students in Edgefield County, SC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Edgefield County, SC are Merriwether Middle School, Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle School and Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Edgefield County, SC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Edgefield County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 51% (majority Black).

Best Edgefield County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merriwether Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
430 Murrah Road
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 279-2511
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1095 Columbia Road
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1997
Grades: 6-8
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
69 Nicholson Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 663-7266
Grades: K-8
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
Coastal Connections Academy
Charter School
5805 Breckenridge Parkway Suit
Johnston, SC 29832
(850) 359-1545
Grades: K-12
| 1,364 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Edgefield County, SC

Edgefield County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
165 Shortcut Rd
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 613-9435
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Edgefield County, SC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Edgefield County, SC include Merriwether Middle School, Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle School and Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Edgefield County, SC?
4 public middle schools are located in Edgefield County, SC.
What is the racial composition of students in Edgefield County, SC?
Edgefield County, SC public middle schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 51% (majority Black).

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