For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 526 students in Saluda County, SC.
The top ranked public middle school in Saluda County, SC is Saluda Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saluda County, SC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Saluda County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Saluda County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saluda Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
140 Ivory Key Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3767
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3767
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Saluda County, SC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Saluda County, SC include Saluda Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Saluda County?
1 public middle schools are located in Saluda County.
What is the racial composition of students in Saluda County?
Saluda County public middle schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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