Enrollment
275
Middle
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE 03·NCES 450219001647
Ronald E. McNair Junior High
311 Carver Street, Lake City, SC 29560 · (843) 374-8651 · Florence County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL275 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 3% of South Carolina public middle schools
- FTest 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
15.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · 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 7 | 137 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 138 | 50% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ronald E. McNair Junior High→Lake City High
Based on grade levels within Florence 03. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
35.2%
SC avg 59.7% . +12.6pp since 2023
Math
10.0%
SC avg 44.2% . +3.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 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 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.2% | 10.0% |
| 2023-24 | 22.6% | 6.9% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ronald E. McNair Junior High ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Florence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.0% | #236 of 249 ▲ 7 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #226 of 249 ▲ 18 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 275 | #229 of 256 | #6 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #180 of 241 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.3% | #222 of 241 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -46.9% | #1 of 137 | N/A |
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
275
-41 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
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 | 275 | 17.5 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 262 | 16 | 16.4:1 | 100% (262) |
| 2022-23 | 209 | 23 | 9.1:1 | 100% (209) |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 21 | 15.1:1 | 100% (316) |
| 2017-18 | 518 | 32 | 16.2:1 | 100% (518) |
| 2015-16 | 554 | 40 | 13.8:1 | 92% (511) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ronald E. McNair Junior High.
Since 2017-18: students down 47% (518 to 275); teachers down 45% (32 to 17.5).
About Ronald E. McNair Junior High
Ronald E. McNair Junior High is a small middle-grades school in Lake City, South Carolina. The school's 275 students are in grades 7 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in South Carolina average about 622 students each.
Florence 03 has 8 schools and 2,767 students, and Ronald E. McNair Junior High is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Ronald E. McNair Junior High is 82% Black. Other groups include 8% White, 7% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 43% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 31% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Dividing enrollment by its 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.7:1. This ratio sits 1.9 above the 13.8:1 average for middle schools in South Carolina.
Ronald E. McNair Junior High is graded F by allk12, scoring above 3% of South Carolina public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In the county around the school, Florence County, the median household income is $58,305, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. There are 39 public schools in Florence County, enrolling about 21,641 students in all.
Nearby, J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet is about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
2024-25 enrollment was 275, a 13% decrease from 316 in 2020-21.
The Ronald E. McNair Junior High community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Florence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
137,117
Census ACS
Median income
$58,305
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
21,641 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Florence 03
- Lake City HighHigh · 492 students
- Scranton ElementaryElementary · 389 students
- J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science MagnetHigh · 385 students
- Lake City Early Childhood CenterElementary · 357 students
- J. C. Lynch ElementaryElementary · 353 students
- Main Street ElementaryElementary · 318 students
Other schools in Lake City
- Lake City HighHigh · 492 students
- J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science MagnetHigh · 385 students
- Lake City Early Childhood CenterElementary · 357 students
- Main Street ElementaryElementary · 318 students
Nearby schools
- J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet0.4 mi · 385
- Main Street Elementary1.1 mi · 318
- Lake City High1.4 mi · 492
- Lake City Early Childhood Center1.6 mi · 357
- Scranton Elementary3.2 mi · 389
- J. C. Lynch Elementary7.1 mi · 353
Frequently asked questions
About Ronald E. McNair Junior HighHow many students attend Ronald E. McNair Junior High?
Ronald E. McNair Junior High enrolls approximately 275 students in grades 07-08.
Is Ronald E. McNair Junior High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ronald E. McNair Junior High is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Ronald E. McNair Junior High have?
Ronald E. McNair Junior High employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Ronald E. McNair Junior High?
Student demographics at Ronald E. McNair Junior High are roughly 8% White, 7% Hispanic, 82% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Ronald E. McNair Junior High?
Ronald E. McNair Junior High is overseen by Florence 03 in Florence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.