Enrollment
297
Middle
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION 10·NCES 450390800772
Palmetto Middle
305 O'Neal Street, Mullins, SC 29574 · (843) 464-3730 · Marion County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 5% of South Carolina public middle schools
- DTest 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 102 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 95 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 100 | 34% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
37.2%
SC avg 59.7% . +10.2pp since 2023
Math
10.9%
SC avg 44.2% . +3.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.2% | 10.9% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 7.5% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Palmetto Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.9% | #232 of 249 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.2% | #217 of 249 ▲ 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 297 | #222 of 256 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #239 of 241 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.1% | #174 of 241 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #133 of 137 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
297
-69 (-19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 297 | 15 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 296 | 14 | 21.1:1 | 100% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 334 | 13 | 25.7:1 | 100% (334) |
| 2020-21 | 366 | 18 | 20.3:1 | 100% (366) |
| 2017-18 | 303 | 23 | 13.2:1 | 100% (303) |
| 2015-16 | 326 | 25 | 13.0:1 | 67% (220) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palmetto Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (303 to 297); teachers down 35% (23 to 15).
About Palmetto Middle
Mullins, South Carolina, is home to Palmetto Middle, a small middle school. The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 297 students. An average school in this group (middle schools in South Carolina) has about 622 students.
Marion 10, which runs Palmetto Middle, has 9 schools and 3,633 students.
Black students account for 68% of enrollment at Palmetto Middle. Other groups include 20% White, 6% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 55% Black. Palmetto Middle has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 15 full-time positions, a ratio of 19.8:1. For comparison, middle schools in South Carolina average 13.8:1.
The allk12 Grade for Palmetto Middle is D. Compared with South Carolina public middle schools, the school scored higher than 5% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Marion County (population about 28,664), median household income is about $36,301, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Palmetto Middle is one of 10 public schools in Marion County, which together enroll about 3,633 students.
Of nearby public schools, Mullins High is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Palmetto Middle as Town: Distant.
Enrollment was 366 in 2020-21 and 297 in 2024-25, a decrease of 69 students.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,664
Census ACS
Median income
$36,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,633 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion 10
- Marion HighHigh · 572 students
- Mullins HighHigh · 557 students
- Easterling PrimaryElementary · 431 students
- Johnakin MiddleMiddle · 395 students
- Marion IntermediateElementary · 390 students
- North Mullins PrimaryElementary · 372 students
Other schools in Mullins
- Mullins HighHigh · 557 students
- North Mullins PrimaryElementary · 372 students
- McCormick ElementaryElementary · 295 students
- Academy for Careers and TechnologyHigh
Other Palmetto Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Palmetto Middle. Palmetto Middle is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Palmetto MiddleWilliamston, SC · 749 students
- PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOLMIAMI, FL · 715 students
Nearby schools
- Mullins High0.8 mi · 557
- North Mullins Primary1.1 mi · 372
- McCormick Elementary1.6 mi · 295
- Marion Intermediate6.2 mi · 390
- Easterling Primary7.3 mi · 431
- Johnakin Middle7.4 mi · 395
Frequently asked questions
About Palmetto MiddleHow many students attend Palmetto Middle?
Palmetto Middle enrolls approximately 297 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Palmetto Middle serve?
Palmetto Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Palmetto Middle have?
Palmetto Middle employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Palmetto Middle?
At Palmetto Middle, the student body is approximately 20% White, 6% Hispanic, 68% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Palmetto Middle?
Palmetto Middle is overseen by Marion 10 in Marion County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.