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What tradition at East Edisto Middle should never be changed?
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Enrollment
1,031
Middle
DISTRICT 844 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DORCHESTER 02·NCES 450201001769
East Edisto Middle
1011 Beech Hill Road, Summerville, SC 29485 · (843) 695-2451 · Dorchester County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,031 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 80% 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
17.5:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · 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 | 339 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 347 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 345 | 33% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
68.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +8.0pp since 2023
Math
50.2%
SC avg 44.2% . +7.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 50.2% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 42.5% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Edisto Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Dorchester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.2% | #43 of 249 ▲ 22 | #2 of 9 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #47 of 249 ▲ 11 | #2 of 9 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,031 | #21 of 256 | #1 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #230 of 241 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.1% | #155 of 241 | #9 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,031 | 59 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 942 | 56.5 | 16.7:1 | 40% (379) |
| 2022-23 | 879 | 51 | 17.2:1 | 46% (403) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Edisto Middle.
About East Edisto Middle
As a large middle school, East Edisto Middle serves students in Summerville, South Carolina. The school counted 1,031 students in 2024-25, covering grades 6 through 8. That is 66% above the average of about 622 students for middle schools in South Carolina.
East Edisto Middle is run by Dorchester 02, whose 25 schools enroll 25,928 students.
The largest group at East Edisto Middle is White students, at 65%. Other groups make up 16% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Dorchester County residents are about 62% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 53%.
Its ratio of 17.5:1 is based on 59 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in South Carolina is 13.8:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
Among South Carolina public middle schools, East Edisto Middle outscored 80%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
American Community Survey estimates for Dorchester County show that the median household earns about $78,198 a year, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Dorchester County, 35 public schools serve about 29,832 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Beech Hill Elementary, is about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
East Edisto Middle is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
On allk12, people connected to East Edisto Middle can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Dorchester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
167,201
Census ACS
Median income
$78,198
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
29,832 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dorchester 02
- Summerville HighHigh · 3,361 students
- Ashley Ridge HighHigh · 2,599 students
- Fort Dorchester HighHigh · 2,344 students
- Sand Hill ElementaryElementary · 1,169 students
- Beech Hill ElementaryElementary · 1,079 students
- Charles B. DuBose MiddleMiddle · 947 students
Other schools in Summerville
- Summerville HighHigh · 3,361 students
- Ashley Ridge HighHigh · 2,599 students
- Cane Bay HighHigh · 2,412 students
- Cane Bay MiddleMiddle · 1,464 students
- Sand Hill ElementaryElementary · 1,169 students
- Cane Bay ElementaryElementary · 1,161 students
Nearby schools
- Beech Hill Elementary0.2 mi · 1,079
- Ashley Ridge High2.0 mi · 2,599
- Rollings Middle School of the Arts2.2 mi · 797
- Sand Hill Elementary2.2 mi · 1,169
- Summerville Prep2.3 mi · 595
- Gregg Middle2.6 mi · 810
Frequently asked questions
About East Edisto MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at East Edisto Middle?
East Edisto Middle enrolls approximately 1,031 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does East Edisto Middle serve?
East Edisto Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Edisto Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East Edisto Middle is approximately 17.5:1 (59 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at East Edisto Middle?
At East Edisto Middle, the student body is approximately 65% White, 9% Hispanic, 16% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is East Edisto Middle in?
East Edisto Middle is part of Dorchester 02.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.