Spaulding Middle School
Tel:
(843) 326-7625
Spaulding Middle School serves 258 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Spaulding Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Spaulding Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Spaulding Middle School's student population of 258 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 258 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Spaulding Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Spaulding Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #845 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 50% | 34% |
| White | 44% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Darlington 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Spaulding Middle School is Lamar High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Johnson Middle School (7.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lamar Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lamar Lamar Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 297 students
0.5 miles
214 North Darlington Avenue
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 326-7575 0.5 PK-2 297 - Lamar Lamar High School Grades: 9-12 | 272 students
0.5 miles
216 North Darlington Avenue
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 326-7500 0.5 9-12 272 - Lamar Spaulding Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 245 students
0.6 miles
204 East Pearl Street
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 326-7666 0.6 3-5 245 - Timmonsville Brockington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 345 students
7.7 miles
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-4953 7.7 PK-5 345 - Timmonsville Johnson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 149 students
7.7 miles
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-4586 7.7 6-8 149
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