Dent Middle

Set in Columbia, South Carolina, Dent Middle is a sizable intermediate school, overseen by Richland 02. It hosts 1,059 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 622 students per school, that is 70% above typical.

Dent Middle is one of 32 schools operated by Richland 02, a district that serves 28,841 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Dent Middle records that the most-represented group is Black (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest comes out to 18% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 83 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, census data for Richland County shows the typical household earns roughly $63,784 per year, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Dent Middle is one of 104 public schools in Richland County (combined enrollment of about 60,410 students).

Jackson Creek Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Dent Middle's enrollment has contracted 15% since 2018, when it stood at 1,251 (now 1,059). The Black share of enrollment contracted from 61% to 53% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Dent Middle community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.