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Enrollment
969
Middle
DISTRICT 1,058 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YORK 02·NCES 450384001127
Clover Middle
1233 Soaring Eagles Road, Clover, SC 29710 · (803) 810-8300 · York County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL969 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 79% of South Carolina public middle schools
- A-Test 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
13.8:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
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 6 | 310 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 297 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 362 | 37% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Clover Middle→Clover High
Based on grade levels within York 02. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
64.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +6.4pp since 2023
Math
47.5%
SC avg 44.2% . +0.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 6 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 47.5% |
| 2023-24 | 57.6% | 47.2% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Clover Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #54 of 249 ▼ 7 | #8 of 15 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #62 of 249 ▲ 4 | #8 of 15 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 969 | #32 of 256 | #2 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #120 of 241 | #9 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.0% | #160 of 241 | #13 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.3% | #32 of 81 | #4 of 9 |
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
969
+19 (+2%) vs 2020
+84% since 1990-91, when it was 527
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 969 | 70 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 984 | 70 | 14.1:1 | 52% (516) |
| 2022-23 | 988 | 69 | 14.3:1 | 52% (516) |
| 2020-21 | 950 | 70 | 13.6:1 | 40% (379) |
| 2017-18 | 855 | 60 | 14.3:1 | 42% (359) |
| 2015-16 | 712 | 64 | 11.1:1 | 48% (342) |
| 2010-11 | 668 | 48 | 13.9:1 | 49% (327) |
| 2000-01 | 447 | 41 | 10.9:1 | 37% (164) |
| 1990-91 | 527 | 35 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clover Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (855 to 969); teachers up 17% (60 to 70).
About Clover Middle
Federal records list Clover Middle as a middle-grades school in Clover, South Carolina. Students in grades 6 through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 969 students. That compares with an average of about 622 students for middle schools in South Carolina.
York 02 is made up of 10 schools with 9,038 students in all.
The largest group at Clover Middle is White students, at 67%. Other groups make up 13% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. York County residents are about 68% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 52%.
Its ratio of 13.8:1 is based on 70 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in South Carolina is similar, at 13.8:1.
Among South Carolina public middle schools, Clover Middle outscored 79%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
American Community Survey estimates for York County show that the median household earns about $89,095 a year, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across York County, 69 public schools serve about 52,364 students.
Of the public schools around it, Clover Middle is closest to Kinard Elementary, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Clover Middle's location as Rural: Fringe.
Federal data show 950 students in 2020-21 and 969 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Clover Middle. You can also rate the school on this page.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
293,673
Census ACS
Median income
$89,095
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
52,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in York 02
- Clover HighHigh · 2,713 students
- Oakridge MiddleMiddle · 1,146 students
- Crowders Creek ElementaryElementary · 1,104 students
- Oakridge ElementaryElementary · 818 students
- Larne ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Griggs Road ElementaryElementary · 510 students
Other schools in Clover
- Clover HighHigh · 2,713 students
- Oakridge MiddleMiddle · 1,146 students
- Crowders Creek ElementaryElementary · 1,104 students
- Oakridge ElementaryElementary · 818 students
- Larne ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Griggs Road ElementaryElementary · 510 students
Nearby schools
- Kinard Elementary1.9 mi · 463
- Larne Elementary3.1 mi · 574
- Bethany Elementary3.5 mi · 388
- Clover High4.4 mi · 2,713
- Griggs Road Elementary4.5 mi · 510
- Chapel Grove Elementary5.0 mi · 382
Frequently asked questions
About Clover MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Clover Middle?
Clover Middle enrolls approximately 969 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Clover Middle serve?
Clover Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Clover Middle?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Clover Middle.
How diverse is Clover Middle?
Clover Middle reports a student body of 67% White, 10% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Clover Middle in?
Clover Middle is part of York 02.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.