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Mid-Carolina Middle

6794 US Highway 76, Prosperity, SC 29127 · (803) 364-3634 · Newberry County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL553 STUDENTS
Enrollment
553
Middle
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 622
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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
213
Grade 7
161
Grade 8
179
Student demographics
White
37167%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
5710%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 14%
Black
10218%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 31%
Two+
224%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
28652%
Female
26748%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
60.9%
SC avg 59.7% . +1.8pp since 2023
Math
40.2%
SC avg 44.2% . -4.4pp since 2023

What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.

Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
553
-35 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.3:1
% White
67%
was 66%
% Hispanic
10%
was 11%
% Black
18%
was 19%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mid-Carolina Middle

Set in Prosperity, South Carolina, Mid-Carolina Middle is a medium-sized intermediate school, overseen by Newberry 01. It hosts 553 students across grades 6 through 8.

Newberry 01 runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 5,714 students. Mid-Carolina Middle is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Mid-Carolina Middle lists that 67% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 18% Black, 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Newberry County indicate the typical household earns roughly $61,780 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Newberry County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,714 students), of which Mid-Carolina Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Mid-Carolina High, roughly 0.2 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mid-Carolina Middle has edged down 6%, going from 588 students in 2018 to 553 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

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Newberry County at a glance

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Population
38,435
Census ACS
Median income
$61,780
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,714 students

Quick facts

School name
Mid-Carolina Middle
District
Newberry 01
Address
6794 US Highway 76, Prosperity, SC 29127
Phone
(803) 364-3634
County
Newberry County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
553
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
450303001283
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Mid-Carolina Middle
How many students attend Mid-Carolina Middle?
Mid-Carolina Middle enrolls approximately 553 students in grades 06-08.
Is Mid-Carolina Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mid-Carolina Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Mid-Carolina Middle have?
Mid-Carolina Middle employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mid-Carolina Middle?
At Mid-Carolina Middle, the student body is approximately 67% White, 10% Hispanic, 18% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Mid-Carolina Middle public or private?
Mid-Carolina Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Newberry 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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