Top Rankings
York 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,846 students in York 04 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in York 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in York 04 School District are Pleasant Knoll Middle School, Gold Hill Middle School and Banks Trail Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
17,393 Students
223,619 Students
# Teachers
1,318 Teachers
15,080 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
York 04 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 83 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
48%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
# American Indian Students
40 Students
779 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,575 Students
3,691 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,853 Students
25,731 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
12%
# Black Students
1,808 Students
72,465 Students
% Black Students
10%
32%
# White Students
11,109 Students
109,053 Students
% White Students
64%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
294 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
997 Students
11,461 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
136
1,289
# Students in K Grade:
1,276
4,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,292
4,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,359
4,790
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,403
4,873
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,367
4,969
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,452
5,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,296
52,692
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,272
61,628
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,278
62,652
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,497
4,574
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,390
4,073
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,222
3,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,153
3,230
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,121 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,717
$15,453
Spending / Student
$16,121
$15,044
Best York 04 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Knoll Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2320 Pleasant Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-3770
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-3770
Grades: 6-8
| 932 students
Rank: #22.
Gold Hill Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 839 students
Rank: #33.
Banks Trail Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1640 Banks Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 578-2990
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 578-2990
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: #44.
Springfield Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1711 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-8199
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-8199
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #55.
Fort Mill Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-5553
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-5553
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: n/an/a
2212 Whites Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 396-3450
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 396-3450
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
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