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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
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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