1
Enrollment
1,242
Elementary
DISTRICT 697 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND 02·NCES 450339001566
Muller Road Middle
1031 Muller Road, Blythewood, SC 29016 · (803) 691-6851 · Richland County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,242 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% of South Carolina public elementary 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 304 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 348 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 332 | 27% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 87% smaller than its 8th grade class (332).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
58.2%
SC avg 59.7% . +3.4pp since 2023
Math
33.2%
SC avg 44.2% . -3.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.2% | 33.2% |
| 2023-24 | 54.8% | 36.6% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Muller Road Middle ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.2% | #501 of 635 ▼ 63 | #39 of 57 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #349 of 635 ▼ 62 | #23 of 57 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,242 | #6 of 709 | #2 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #532 of 656 | #55 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.3% | #345 of 656 | #21 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.4% | #56 of 187 | #5 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
1,242
+88 (+8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 1,242 | 81.1 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,289 | 82.9 | 15.6:1 | 35% (448) |
| 2022-23 | 1,246 | 70 | 17.8:1 | 46% (578) |
| 2020-21 | 1,154 | 68 | 17.0:1 | 38% (442) |
| 2017-18 | 1,067 | 63.5 | 16.8:1 | 35% (370) |
| 2015-16 | 909 | 58 | 15.7:1 | 32% (295) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Muller Road Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (1,067 to 1,242); teachers up 28% (63.5 to 81.1).
About Muller Road Middle
Muller Road Middle is an elementary school in Blythewood, South Carolina, according to federal school records. The grade span is kindergarten through 8, and enrollment is 1,242 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in South Carolina is about 526, so this school runs 136% bigger than that.
Richland 02 has 32 schools; together they serve 28,841 students.
Black students account for 59% of enrollment at Muller Road Middle. Smaller groups are 25% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. For comparison, the population of Richland County is roughly 47% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Muller Road Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 57%.
Teachers at the school number 81.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.3:1. The 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina is lower than this school's figure.
Muller Road Middle is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 54% of South Carolina public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across Richland County, median household income is about $63,784, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The public schools of Richland County number 104 and enroll about 60,410.
The nearest other public school, Blythewood High, is about 1.6 miles away. In all, 6 other public schools sit within five miles of Muller Road Middle.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Muller Road Middle saw enrollment rise 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 17.0 to 15.3 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Muller Road Middle covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
422,117
Census ACS
Median income
$63,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
104
60,410 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Richland 02
- Spring Valley HighHigh · 2,230 students
- Blythewood HighHigh · 2,164 students
- Westwood HighHigh · 1,743 students
- Ridge View HighHigh · 1,631 students
- Richland Northeast HighHigh · 1,340 students
- E. L. Wright MiddleElementary · 1,275 students
Other schools in Blythewood
- Blythewood HighHigh · 2,164 students
- Westwood HighHigh · 1,743 students
- Kelly Mill MiddleMiddle · 979 students
- Blythewood MiddleMiddle · 872 students
- Bethel-Hanberry ElementaryElementary · 711 students
- Langford ElementaryElementary · 631 students
Nearby schools
- Blythewood High1.6 mi · 2,164
- Bethel-Hanberry Elementary1.6 mi · 711
- Langford Elementary3.3 mi · 631
- Westwood High3.3 mi · 1,743
- Round Top Elementary4.0 mi · 581
- Blythewood Middle4.3 mi · 872
Frequently asked questions
About Muller Road MiddleHow large is Muller Road Middle?
Muller Road Middle enrolls approximately 1,242 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Muller Road Middle serve?
Muller Road Middle serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Muller Road Middle?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Muller Road Middle.
How diverse is Muller Road Middle?
Muller Road Middle reports a student body of 25% White, 8% Hispanic, 59% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Muller Road Middle public or private?
Muller Road Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Richland 02.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.