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Enrollment
1,134
Middle
DISTRICT 698 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANDERSON 05·NCES 450090001573
Robert Anderson Middle
2302 Dobbins Bridge Road, Anderson, SC 29625 · (864) 716-3890 · Anderson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,134 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of South Carolina public middle schools
- CTest 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
12.9:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 392 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 381 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 361 | 32% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
41.4%
SC avg 59.7% . +4.2pp since 2023
Math
28.7%
SC avg 44.2% . +4.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.4% | 28.7% |
| 2023-24 | 37.2% | 24.6% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Robert Anderson Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Anderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.7% | #137 of 249 ▲ 13 | #11 of 11 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #192 of 249 ▼ 5 | #11 of 11 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,134 | #11 of 256 | #1 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #77 of 241 | #4 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.6% | #26 of 241 | #1 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #113 of 137 | #4 of 6 |
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
1,134
-180 (-14%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 1,134 | 87.9 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,176 | 92 | 12.8:1 | 100% (1,176) |
| 2022-23 | 1,131 | 89 | 12.7:1 | 100% (1,131) |
| 2020-21 | 1,314 | 87 | 15.1:1 | 100% (1,314) |
| 2017-18 | 1,194 | 77 | 15.5:1 | 100% (1,194) |
| 2015-16 | 641 | 48 | 13.3:1 | 73% (468) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robert Anderson Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (1,194 to 1,134); teachers up 14% (77 to 87.9).
About Robert Anderson Middle
Robert Anderson Middle is a high-enrollment middle school located in Anderson, South Carolina. The latest federal count shows 1,134 students in grades 6 through 8. Against the 622-student average for middle schools in South Carolina, enrollment here is 82% higher.
The 19 schools in Anderson 05 enroll 12,131 students altogether, Robert Anderson Middle among them.
At Robert Anderson Middle, the largest share of students is Black, at 40%. The school is also 34% White, 18% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. That is higher than the 14% Black share among all Anderson County residents. Robert Anderson Middle's diversity index is 69%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 87.9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.9:1. That is 0.9 students per teacher below the 13.8:1 average for middle schools in South Carolina.
Measured against South Carolina public middle schools, Robert Anderson Middle receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Across Anderson County, the median household income is $66,651, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. In all, Anderson County has 57 public schools and roughly 34,806 students.
West Market School of Early Education is the public school closest to Robert Anderson Middle, about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Robert Anderson Middle has an NCES locale of Suburb: Mid-size.
Robert Anderson Middle's enrollment declined from 1,314 in 2020-21 to 1,134 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 15.1:1 to 12.9:1.
The Robert Anderson Middle community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Anderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
210,478
Census ACS
Median income
$66,651
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
34,806 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anderson 05
- T. L. Hanna HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Westside HighHigh · 1,687 students
- Glenview MiddleMiddle · 677 students
- Midway ElementaryElementary · 675 students
- Concord ElementaryElementary · 615 students
- McCants MiddleMiddle · 572 students
Other schools in Anderson
- T. L. Hanna HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Westside HighHigh · 1,687 students
- South Carolina Preparatory Leadership SchoolHigh · 1,005 students
- Pendleton HighHigh · 924 students
- The South Carolina Preparatory AcademyHigh · 692 students
- Glenview MiddleMiddle · 677 students
Nearby schools
- West Market School of Early Education0.4 mi · 156
- New Prospect Elementary1.2 mi · 419
- Southwood Academy for the Arts1.6 mi · 409
- Westside High1.6 mi · 1,687
- Varennes Elementary1.8 mi · 389
- Anderson Five Charter School2.5 mi · 61
Frequently asked questions
About Robert Anderson MiddleHow many students attend Robert Anderson Middle?
Robert Anderson Middle enrolls approximately 1,134 students in grades 06-08.
Is Robert Anderson Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Robert Anderson Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Robert Anderson Middle have?
Robert Anderson Middle employs 88 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Robert Anderson Middle?
Student demographics at Robert Anderson Middle are roughly 34% White, 18% Hispanic, 40% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Robert Anderson Middle in?
Robert Anderson Middle is part of Anderson 05.
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