Best 29720 South Carolina Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,373 students in 29720, SC.

The top ranked public middle schools in 29720, SC are Buford Middle School, A. R. Rucker Middle School and South Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Public middle schools in zipcode 29720 have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in 29720, SC have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).