Enrollment
106
Middle
DISTRICT 174 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCCORMICK 01·NCES 450300000803
McCormick Middle
6979 Highway 28 South, McCormick, SC 29835 · (864) 443-2243 · McCormick County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL106 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% 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.
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
9.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
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 | 27 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 35 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 42% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
McCormick Middle→McCormick High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within McCormick 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
50.5%
SC avg 59.7% . +12.2pp since 2023
Math
15.5%
SC avg 44.2% . +6.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 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 12 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.5% | 15.5% |
| 2023-24 | 38.3% | 9.2% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McCormick Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.5% | #209 of 249 ▲ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.5% | #145 of 249 ▲ 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 106 | #254 of 256 |
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
106
-81 (-43%) vs 2020
-77% since 1990-91, when it was 471
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 106 | 11 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 125 | 9.5 | 13.2:1 | 100% (125) |
| 2022-23 | 153 | 6 | 25.5:1 | 100% (153) |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 9 | 20.8:1 | 100% (187) |
| 2017-18 | 157 | 14 | 11.2:1 | 100% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 167 | 13 | 12.8:1 | 100% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 179 | 10 | 17.9:1 | 78% (140) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | 30 | 12.1:1 | 80% (291) |
| 1990-91 | 471 | 27 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McCormick Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (157 to 106); teachers down 21% (14 to 11).
About McCormick Middle
McCormick Middle is a small middle school in South Carolina, with an address in McCormick. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 106 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in South Carolina is about 622 students, so this school is 83% smaller than average.
McCormick Middle is one of the 3 schools that make up McCormick 01 (523 students in total).
A majority of students at McCormick Middle, 72%, are Black. The remaining shares are 23% White and 5% multiracial. McCormick County as a whole is about 40% Black, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, McCormick Middle comes in at 43%.
With 11 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at McCormick Middle was 9.6:1. Among middle schools in South Carolina, the typical ratio is 13.8:1.
Measured against South Carolina public middle schools, McCormick Middle receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census Bureau estimates for McCormick County show that median household income is about $55,798, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. A total of 4 public schools operate in McCormick County, serving about 604 students.
Nearest public school: McCormick Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Reported enrollment: 187 (2020-21) and 106 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 20.8:1 to 9.6:1.
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McCormick County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,760
Census ACS
Median income
$55,798
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
604 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McCormick 01
- McCormick ElementaryElementary · 225 students
- McCormick HighHigh · 192 students
Other schools in McCormick
- McCormick ElementaryElementary · 225 students
- McCormick HighHigh · 192 students
- SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la HoweHigh · 81 students
Other McCormick Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named McCormick Middle. McCormick Middle is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Mccormick Middle SchoolWellington, OH · 338 students
- McCormick Middle SchoolHuron, OH · 267 students
Nearby schools
- McCormick Elementary0.0 mi · 225
- McCormick High0.0 mi · 192
- SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe10.3 mi · 81
- Lincoln County Elementary School13.5 mi · 602
- Lincoln County High School13.5 mi · 376
- Lincoln County Middle School13.5 mi · 283
Frequently asked questions
About McCormick MiddleHow large is McCormick Middle?
McCormick Middle enrolls approximately 106 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does McCormick Middle serve?
McCormick Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does McCormick Middle have?
McCormick Middle employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
How diverse is McCormick Middle?
McCormick Middle reports a student body of 23% White, 1% Hispanic, 72% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is McCormick Middle public or private?
McCormick Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by McCormick 01.
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