Jackson STEM Middle

Jackson STEM Middle is a middle-grades school of modestly sized scale in Jackson, South Carolina, part of Aiken 01, teacheing 302 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 622 students per school, that is 51% smaller than typical.

Across the 40 schools in Aiken 01 (22,916 students total), Jackson STEM Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Jackson STEM Middle lists that the most-represented group is White (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder looks like 38% Black, 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 65%.

In terms of school funding signals, Jackson STEM Middle records 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Aiken County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $70,609 per year, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Jackson STEM Middle is one of 42 public schools in Aiken County (combined enrollment of about 24,280 students).

Redcliffe Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Jackson STEM Middle operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Jackson STEM Middle's enrollment has decreased 6% since 2018, when it stood at 320 (now 302). White enrollment moved from 54% to 44% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.