Enrollment
157
Middle
DISTRICT 210 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAMSBURG 01·NCES 450378001624
C. E. Murray Middle
222-A C.E. Murray Boulevard, Greeleyville, SC 29056 · (843) 426-2121 · Williamsburg County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL157 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 29% of South Carolina public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public middle schools
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 32 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 40 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 28% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Williamsburg 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +5.2pp since 2023
Math
26.2%
SC avg 44.2% . +16.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 16 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 26.2% |
| 2023-24 | 45.8% | 9.9% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where C. E. Murray Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.2% | #152 of 249 ▲ 73 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #142 of 249 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 157 | #248 of 256 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
157
-30 (-16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 20.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 157 | 17 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 146 | 12.5 | 11.7:1 | 98% (143) |
| 2022-23 | 131 | 11.8 | 11.2:1 | 98% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 9 | 20.8:1 | 100% (187) |
| 2017-18 | 122 | 6 | 20.3:1 | 98% (119) |
| 2015-16 | 104 | 9 | 11.6:1 | 97% (101) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for C. E. Murray Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 29% (122 to 157); teachers up 183% (6 to 17).
About C. E. Murray Middle
Federal records list C. E. Murray Middle as a middle school in Greeleyville, South Carolina. It teaches 157 students in grades 5 through 8. That is 75% below the average of about 622 students for middle schools in South Carolina.
The district, Williamsburg 01, has 2,794 students enrolled across 10 schools.
A large majority of enrollment at C. E. Murray Middle is Black, at 91%. After that, the student body is 8% White. Among all residents of Williamsburg County, the Black share is about 63%. The diversity index for C. E. Murray Middle is 16%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
On staff are 17 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.2:1. The average for middle schools in South Carolina is 13.8:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
Among South Carolina public middle schools, C. E. Murray Middle outscored 29%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
American Community Survey estimates for Williamsburg County show that the median household earns about $46,213 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Across Williamsburg County, 11 public schools serve about 2,794 students.
C. E. Murray Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of C. E. Murray Middle, there are 2 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's enrollment decreased 16% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 9.2:1, from 20.8:1.
The allk12 page for C. E. Murray Middle lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Williamsburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,282
Census ACS
Median income
$46,213
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,794 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Williamsburg 01
- Kingstree HighHigh · 681 students
- W.M. Anderson PrimaryElementary · 364 students
- Kenneth Gardner Leadership AcademyElementary · 362 students
- Kingstree Middle MagnetMiddle · 341 students
- Hemingway ElementaryElementary · 269 students
- Greeleyville STEAM AcademyElementary · 222 students
Other schools in Greeleyville
- Greeleyville STEAM AcademyElementary · 222 students
- C. E. Murray ElementaryElementary · 78 students
Nearby schools
- C. E. Murray Elementary0.0 mi · 78
- Greeleyville STEAM Academy0.7 mi · 222
- J. K. Gourdin Elementary11.0 mi · 120
- Kingstree High11.6 mi · 681
- Kingstree Middle Magnet11.6 mi · 341
- Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy11.7 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About C. E. Murray MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at C. E. Murray Middle?
C. E. Murray Middle enrolls approximately 157 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does C. E. Murray Middle serve?
C. E. Murray Middle serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at C. E. Murray Middle?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at C. E. Murray Middle.
How diverse is C. E. Murray Middle?
C. E. Murray Middle reports a student body of 8% White, 1% Hispanic, 91% Black.
What district is C. E. Murray Middle in?
C. E. Murray Middle is part of Williamsburg 01.
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