Cane Bay Middle

Cane Bay Middle is a roomy middle-grades school in Summerville, South Carolina, overseen by Berkeley 01. The school caters to 1,464 students in grades 5 through 8. That puts it 135% above the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 622 students.

Across the 47 schools in Berkeley 01 (39,543 students total), Cane Bay Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Cane Bay Middle shows that 56% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 20% Black, 11% Hispanic, 10% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Cane Bay Middle has 81 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Berkeley County put median household earnings sit near $84,358, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Cane Bay Middle is one of 49 public schools in Berkeley County (combined enrollment of about 40,966 students).

Nearest neighbor: Cane Bay Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 44%: 1,018 students in 2018 compared to 1,464 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 67% to 56%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Cane Bay Middle typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.