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Enrollment
513
Middle
DISTRICT 719 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLESTON 01·NCES 450144001533
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science
6401 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29418 · (843) 767-8383 · Charleston County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL513 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 15% of South Carolina public middle schools
- C-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
8.9:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 174 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 171 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 168 | 33% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
34.3%
SC avg 59.7% . +3.8pp since 2023
Math
17.0%
SC avg 44.2% . -0.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.3% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.5% | 17.6% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Charleston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #200 of 249 ▼ 12 | #8 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #228 of 249 ▼ 8 | #9 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 513 | #153 of 256 | #9 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.9:1 | #5 of 241 | #1 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #127 of 241 | #5 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #128 of 137 | #8 of 8 |
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
513
-45 (-8%) vs 2020
+11% since 2010-11, when it was 462
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 513 | 57.7 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 501 | 51 | 9.8:1 | 100% (501) |
| 2022-23 | 524 | 51 | 10.3:1 | 100% (524) |
| 2020-21 | 558 | 54 | 10.3:1 | 100% (558) |
| 2017-18 | 528 | 53 | 10.0:1 | 100% (528) |
| 2015-16 | 507 | 32 | 15.8:1 | 44% (221) |
| 2010-11 | 462 | 26 | 17.8:1 | 76% (350) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (528 to 513); teachers up 9% (53 to 57.7).
About Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science is a small middle school. Its address is in North Charleston, South Carolina. Its enrollment is 513 students, spread over grades 6 through 8.
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science is in Charleston 01, a district with 52,009 students across 81 schools.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science is Hispanic, with 48% of students. Other groups make up 42% Black, 6% White, and 3% multiracial. Charleston County as a whole is about 7% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science scores 59%.
Teacher count: 57.7 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 8.9:1. The average for middle schools in South Carolina, 13.8:1, is higher.
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 15% of South Carolina public middle schools.
For the population of Charleston County, the median household earns about $88,494 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 50% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Charleston County, 98 public schools serve about 55,933 students.
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science is about 0.7 miles from Lambs Elementary, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 558 (2020-21) to 513 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio falling from 10.3:1 to 8.9:1.
The allk12 page for Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Charleston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
420,264
Census ACS
Median income
$88,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
55,933 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Wando HighHigh · 2,588 students
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- C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific ArtMiddle · 1,299 students
Other schools in North Charleston
- Fort Dorchester HighHigh · 2,344 students
- R. B. Stall HighHigh · 2,135 students
- Meeting Street ElementaryElementary · 1,153 students
- Charleston School of the ArtsHigh · 1,102 students
- North Charleston HighHigh · 829 students
- Meeting Street BrentwoodElementary · 806 students
Nearby schools
- Lambs Elementary0.7 mi · 580
- Hunley Park Elementary1.3 mi · 487
- W. B. Goodwin Elementary1.3 mi · 423
- Drayton Hall Elementary1.7 mi · 640
- Palmetto Scholars Academy1.8 mi · 507
- Compass Collegiate Academy2.3 mi · 155
Frequently asked questions
About Jerry Zucker Middle School of ScienceWhat is the total enrollment at Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science?
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science enrolls approximately 513 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science serve?
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science have?
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science employs 58 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science?
Student demographics at Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science are roughly 6% White, 48% Hispanic, 42% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science in?
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science is part of Charleston 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.