Summit Parkway Middle School
Tel:
(803)699-3580
- Summit Parkway Middle School serves 1,215 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Summit Parkway Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Summit Parkway Middle School's student population of 1,215 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,215 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Summit Parkway Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Summit Parkway Middle School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #791 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 9% |
| Black | 57% | 34% |
| White | 26% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richland 02 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Summit Parkway Middle School is Richland Two Charter High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kelly Mill Middle School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Springs Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia North Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 742 students
0.3 miles
1300 Clemson Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803)736-3183 0.3 PK-5 742 - Columbia Richland Two Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 112 students
1.5 miles
7900 Brookmont Lane
Columbia, SC 29203
(803)419-1348 1.5 9-12 112 - Columbia Spring Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2089 students
2.0 miles
120 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
(803)699-3500 2.0 9-12 2089 - Elgin Bookman Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
2.1 miles
1245 Bookman Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803)699-1724 2.1 PK-5 468 - Elgin Bridge Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 573 students
2.1 miles
121 Bombing Range Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803)462-3900 2.1 PK-5 573
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