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Lexington 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,097 students in Lexington 02 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Lexington 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
8,641 Students
223,619 Students
# Teachers
637 Teachers
15,080 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lexington 02 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Graduation Rate
80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
# American Indian Students
16 Students
779 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
123 Students
3,691 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,134 Students
25,731 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
12%
# Black Students
2,771 Students
72,465 Students
% Black Students
32%
32%
# White Students
3,051 Students
109,053 Students
% White Students
35%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
294 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
543 Students
11,461 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
293
1,289
# Students in K Grade:
608
4,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
603
4,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
4,790
# Students in 3rd Grade:
654
4,873
# Students in 4th Grade:
648
4,969
# Students in 5th Grade:
618
5,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
686
52,692
# Students in 7th Grade:
724
61,628
# Students in 8th Grade:
687
62,652
# Students in 9th Grade:
878
4,574
# Students in 10th Grade:
682
4,073
# Students in 11th Grade:
494
3,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
3,230
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,330 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,733 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,330
$15,453
Spending / Student
$14,733
$15,044
Best Lexington 02 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
R. H. Fulmer Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1614 Walterboro St.
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5660
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: #22.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
157 Cougar Drive
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-4190
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #33.
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4070
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4070
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Ridge Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
735 Pine Ridge Drive
West Columbia, SC 29172
(803) 755-7400
West Columbia, SC 29172
(803) 755-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 438 students
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