Morningside Middle

Morningside Middle, a middle-of-the-pack middle-grades school in North Charleston, South Carolina, operated by Charleston 01, caters to 552 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Across the 81 schools in Charleston 01 (52,009 students total), Morningside Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Morningside Middle reports that the largest single group is Black at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 44% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Charleston County as a whole is about 23% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Morningside Middle lists 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.2:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, Charleston County reports that the typical household earns roughly $88,494 per year, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Morningside Middle is one of 98 public schools in Charleston County (combined enrollment of about 55,933 students).

The closest other public school is Academic Magnet High, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Morningside Middle operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Morningside Middle has fell 18%, going from 674 students in 2018 to 552 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment contracted from 75% to 48% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Morningside Middle community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.