Springfield Middle School
Springfield Middle School serves 569 students in grades 6-8.
Springfield Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Springfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Springfield Middle School's student population of 569 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
569 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Springfield Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,149 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Springfield Middle School is 0.61, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 1149 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
2%
Hispanic
18%
9%
Black
13%
34%
White
58%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
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