Enrollment
365
Middle
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDGEFIELD 01·NCES 450207000038
Merriwether Middle
430 Murrah Road, North Augusta, SC 29860 · (803) 279-2511 · Edgefield County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL365 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of South Carolina public middle schools
- B+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
14.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · 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 | 124 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 122 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 119 | 33% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
71.2%
SC avg 59.7% . +10.6pp since 2023
Math
37.6%
SC avg 44.2% . +1.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 11 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.2% | 37.6% |
| 2023-24 | 60.6% | 35.7% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Merriwether Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #94 of 249 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.2% | #37 of 249 ▲ 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 365 | #201 of 256 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #153 of 241 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.3% | #151 of 241 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.9% | #104 of 137 |
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
365
-24 (-6%) vs 2020
+4% since 2000-01, when it was 350
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 365 | 25 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 28 | 12.5:1 | 49% (172) |
| 2022-23 | 367 | 28 | 13.1:1 | 62% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 389 | 25 | 15.6:1 | 49% (190) |
| 2017-18 | 388 | 25 | 15.5:1 | 40% (156) |
| 2015-16 | 388 | 25 | 15.5:1 | 43% (168) |
| 2010-11 | 391 | 23 | 17.0:1 | 45% (175) |
| 2000-01 | 350 | 24 | 14.6:1 | 38% (134) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Merriwether Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (388 to 365); teachers unchanged (25 to 25).
About Merriwether Middle
Merriwether Middle is a middle school in North Augusta, South Carolina, and it is part of Edgefield 01. It reported 365 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. By comparison, middle schools in South Carolina enroll about 622 students on average.
Merriwether Middle sits within Edgefield 01, which has 7 schools and 3,069 students.
Of every 100 students at Merriwether Middle, about 63 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Merriwether Middle scores 54%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. The school has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for middle schools in South Carolina is 13.8:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Merriwether Middle lands at B+, ahead of 72% of South Carolina public middle schools.
In Edgefield County, home to about 27,476 people, median household income comes to about $73,029, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. There are 11 public schools in the county, enrolling about 3,862, Merriwether Middle among them.
Merriwether Elementary is about 0.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Merriwether Middle is one of several public schools in the area, with 6 others within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment figures show a decrease of 24 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Merriwether Middle community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Edgefield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,476
Census ACS
Median income
$73,029
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,862 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Edgefield 01
- Merriwether ElementaryElementary · 760 students
- Strom Thurmond HighHigh · 720 students
- Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton MiddleMiddle · 394 students
- W. E. Parker ElementaryElementary · 339 students
- Johnston ElementaryElementary · 276 students
- Douglas ElementaryElementary · 215 students
Other schools in North Augusta
- North Augusta HighHigh · 1,645 students
- Merriwether ElementaryElementary · 760 students
- Hammond Hill ElementaryElementary · 706 students
- Mossy Creek ElementaryElementary · 700 students
- Fox Creek HighHigh · 672 students
- North Augusta ElementaryElementary · 610 students
Nearby schools
- Merriwether Elementary0.6 mi · 760
- Fox Creek High3.0 mi · 672
- Mossy Creek Elementary3.2 mi · 700
- North Augusta High3.4 mi · 1,645
- Paul Knox Middle3.9 mi · 573
- Belvedere Elementary4.7 mi · 617
Frequently asked questions
About Merriwether MiddleHow large is Merriwether Middle?
Merriwether Middle enrolls approximately 365 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Merriwether Middle serve?
Merriwether Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Merriwether Middle?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Merriwether Middle.
What is the student diversity at Merriwether Middle?
Student demographics at Merriwether Middle are roughly 63% White, 9% Hispanic, 21% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Merriwether Middle in?
Merriwether Middle is part of Edgefield 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.