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Newberry Middle

125 O'Neal Street, Newberry, SC 29108 · (803) 321-2640 · Newberry County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL629 STUDENTS
Enrollment
629
Middle
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 622
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
52 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
238
Grade 7
205
Grade 8
186
Student demographics
White
9515%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
20833%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 14%
Black
28645%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 31%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
325%
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
33052%
Female
29948%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
38.5%
SC avg 59.7% . +6.6pp since 2023
Math
17.6%
SC avg 44.2% . +3.8pp 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
629
+15 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 12.3:1
% White
15%
was 24%
% Hispanic
33%
was 24%
% Black
45%
was 47%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Newberry Middle

Newberry Middle operates as a mid-tier middle school in Newberry, South Carolina, overseen by Newberry 01. Current enrollment sits at 629 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

Newberry 01 comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 5,714 students; Newberry Middle is among them.

In terms of who attends, Newberry Middle lists that the largest single group is Black at 45%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 33% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 29% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Newberry Middle tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, Newberry County reports that median household earnings sit near $61,780, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Newberry County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,714 students), of which Newberry Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Newberry Elementary, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Newberry Middle operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Newberry Middle's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 614 (now 629). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 24% to 15%.

On the community side, the feed for Newberry Middle typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
Newberry Middle
District
Newberry 01
Address
125 O'Neal Street, Newberry, SC 29108
Phone
(803) 321-2640
County
Newberry County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
629
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
450303001284
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Newberry Middle
How many students attend Newberry Middle?
Newberry Middle enrolls approximately 629 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Newberry Middle serve?
Newberry Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newberry Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Newberry Middle is approximately 12.1:1 (52 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Newberry Middle?
At Newberry Middle, the student body is approximately 15% White, 33% Hispanic, 45% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Newberry Middle public or private?
Newberry 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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