Enrollment
356
Elementary
DISTRICT 334 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARNWELL 48·NCES 450391400124
Macedonia Elementary-Middle
556 Jones Bridge Road, Blackville, SC 29817 · (803)284-5800 · Barnwell County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL356 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
356 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 16% larger than its 8th grade class (32).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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.
Test scores
SC READY 2023-24 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
26.2%
SC avg 53.5%
Math
20.0%
SC avg 42.3%
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Macedonia Elementary-Middle ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #624 of 635 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.2% | #630 of 635 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 356 | #540 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #285 of 656 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.6% | #500 of 656 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #6 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 356 | 24 | 14.8:1 | 100% (356) |
| 2022-23 | 343 | 26 | 13.2:1 | 73% (250) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Macedonia Elementary-Middle.
About Macedonia Elementary-Middle
Macedonia Elementary-Middle is a public elementary school run by Barnwell 48 in Blackville, South Carolina. The school's enrollment of 356 students covers pre-K through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in South Carolina average about 526 students each.
Barnwell 48 has 5 schools; together they serve 1,177 students.
A majority of students at Macedonia Elementary-Middle, 73%, are Black. Other reported shares: 14% White, 6% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Barnwell County's residents are about 43% Black, 31 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Macedonia Elementary-Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 44%.
Macedonia Elementary-Middle operates with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.2:1. Elementary schools in South Carolina average about 13.3:1, a similar figure. About 100% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The 90% average for public schools in Barnwell County is 10 points lower.
Census estimates describe Barnwell County this way: median household income is about $46,626, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 16 public schools in Barnwell County, with a combined enrollment of about 4,300.
Nearest public school: Macedonia Elementary-Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Macedonia Elementary-Middle holds 3 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Macedonia Elementary-Middle's location as Rural: Distant.
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Barnwell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,521
Census ACS
Median income
$46,626
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barnwell 48
- Kelly Edwards ElementaryElementary · 311 students
- Williston-Elko HighHigh · 198 students
- Williston-Elko MiddleMiddle · 158 students
- Blackville-Hilda HighHigh · 154 students
Other schools in Blackville
- Macedonia Elementary-MiddleElementary · 349 students
- Blackville-Hilda HighHigh · 154 students
- Blackville-Hilda HighHigh · 140 students
- Barnwell County Career CenterHigh
- Barnwell County Career CenterHigh
Other Macedonia Elementary-Middle schools
One other US public school is named Macedonia Elementary-Middle. Macedonia Elementary-Middle is the largest of the 2.
- Macedonia Elementary-MiddleBlackville, SC · 349 students
Nearby schools
- Macedonia Elementary-Middle0.0 mi · 349
- Blackville-Hilda High0.3 mi · 154
- Blackville-Hilda High0.3 mi · 140
- Kelly Edwards Elementary8.3 mi · 311
- Kelly Edwards Elementary8.3 mi · 296
- Williston-Elko High8.5 mi · 192
Frequently asked questions
About Macedonia Elementary-MiddleHow large is Macedonia Elementary-Middle?
Macedonia Elementary-Middle enrolls approximately 356 students in grades PK-08.
Is Macedonia Elementary-Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Macedonia Elementary-Middle is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Macedonia Elementary-Middle have?
Macedonia Elementary-Middle employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Macedonia Elementary-Middle?
At Macedonia Elementary-Middle, the student body is approximately 14% White, 6% Hispanic, 73% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Macedonia Elementary-Middle?
Macedonia Elementary-Middle is overseen by Barnwell 48 in Barnwell County.
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