For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 519 students in Gaston, SC.
The top ranked public middle school in Gaston, SC is Sandhills Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gaston, SC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Gaston have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gaston, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandhills Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
582 Meadowfield Road
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7005
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7005
Grades: 7-8
| 519 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Gaston, SC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Gaston, SC include Sandhills Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gaston?
1 public middle schools are located in Gaston.
What is the racial composition of students in Gaston?
Gaston public middle schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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