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Marrington Middle School of the Arts

109 Gearing Street, Goose Creek, SC 29445 · (843) 572-0313 · Berkeley County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
Enrollment
432
Middle
DISTRICT 753 · STATE 622
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · 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
Grade 6
140
Grade 7
148
Grade 8
144
Student demographics
White
25459%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
348%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 14%
Black
8720%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 31%
Asian
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
4911%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16238%
Female
27063%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
80.9%
SC avg 59.7% . +3.8pp since 2023
Math
49.4%
SC avg 44.2% . -4.7pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
432
+10 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 16.9:1
% White
59%
was 56%
% Hispanic
8%
was 7%
% Black
20%
was 23%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Marrington Middle School of the Arts

Marrington Middle School of the Arts is one of the compact 6-8 campuss in Goose Creek, South Carolina, part of Berkeley 01, with 432 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 31% smaller than the state mean of about 622.

Within Berkeley 01, which oversees 47 schools and 39,543 students, Marrington Middle School of the Arts is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Marrington Middle School of the Arts lists that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 20% Black, 11% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Marrington Middle School of the Arts higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Berkeley County put the typical household earns roughly $84,358 per year, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Berkeley County's 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 40,966 students), Marrington Middle School of the Arts is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Marrington Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 422 students in 2018 compared to 432 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Berkeley County at a glance

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Population
246,802
Census ACS
Median income
$84,358
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
40,966 students

Quick facts

School name
Marrington Middle School of the Arts
District
Berkeley 01
Address
109 Gearing Street, Goose Creek, SC 29445
Phone
(843) 572-0313
County
Berkeley County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
432
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
450117001158
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Berkeley 01
Other schools in Goose Creek
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Marrington Middle School of the Arts
What is the total enrollment at Marrington Middle School of the Arts?
Marrington Middle School of the Arts enrolls approximately 432 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Marrington Middle School of the Arts serve?
Marrington Middle School of the Arts serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marrington Middle School of the Arts?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Marrington Middle School of the Arts is approximately 15.4:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Marrington Middle School of the Arts?
Student demographics at Marrington Middle School of the Arts are roughly 59% White, 8% Hispanic, 20% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Marrington Middle School of the Arts in?
Marrington Middle School of the Arts is part of Berkeley 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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