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Enrollment
537
Middle
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALUDA 01·NCES 450346000981
Saluda Middle
200 Ivory Key Road, Saluda, SC 29138 · (864) 445-3767 · Saluda County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL537 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 23% of South Carolina public middle schools
- C-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · 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 | 186 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 182 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 169 | 31% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Saluda Middle→Saluda High
Based on grade levels within Saluda 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
39.3%
SC avg 59.7% . +2.8pp since 2023
Math
22.0%
SC avg 44.2% . -1.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.3% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.5% | 23.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Saluda Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #175 of 249 ▼ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #203 of 249 ▼ 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 537 | #146 of 256 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #117 of 241 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #79 of 241 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.5% | #41 of 81 |
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
537
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 570
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 537 | 39 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 526 | 38 | 13.8:1 | 74% (388) |
| 2022-23 | 556 | 40 | 13.9:1 | 89% (496) |
| 2020-21 | 531 | 36 | 14.8:1 | 91% (482) |
| 2017-18 | 486 | 33.6 | 14.5:1 | 78% (380) |
| 2015-16 | 461 | 34 | 13.6:1 | 78% (359) |
| 2010-11 | 454 | 34 | 13.3:1 | 63% (286) |
| 2000-01 | 478 | 37 | 12.9:1 | 66% (317) |
| 1990-91 | 570 | 36 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Saluda Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (486 to 537); teachers up 16% (33.6 to 39).
About Saluda Middle
A medium-sized middle school in Saluda, South Carolina, Saluda Middle is part of Saluda 01. A total of 537 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8.
Saluda Middle falls under Saluda 01, which has 5 schools enrolling 2,525 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Saluda Middle. The largest is Hispanic students, at 47%. The next largest groups are 33% White and 18% Black. In Saluda County overall, about 17% of residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 64%, meaning two students picked at random have a 64% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Saluda Middle employs 39 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 13.8:1. That is close to the 13.8:1 average for middle schools in South Carolina.
Saluda Middle is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 23% of South Carolina public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Saluda County (population about 19,131), the median household income is $51,009, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 19% of residents are in poverty. Saluda Middle is one of 6 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Saluda High, about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
The federal government classifies Saluda Middle's location as Rural: Distant.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (531) to 2024-25 (537).
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Saluda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,131
Census ACS
Median income
$51,009
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,935 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saluda 01
- Saluda HighHigh · 714 students
- Saluda PrimaryElementary · 474 students
- Hollywood ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- Saluda ElementaryElementary · 397 students
Other schools in Saluda
- Saluda HighHigh · 714 students
- Saluda PrimaryElementary · 474 students
- Hollywood ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- Saluda ElementaryElementary · 397 students
Nearby schools
- Saluda High0.1 mi · 714
- Saluda Primary2.9 mi · 474
- Saluda Elementary3.0 mi · 397
- Hollywood Elementary6.4 mi · 403
- Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary11.5 mi · 410
- Batesburg-Leesville Primary School12.1 mi · 525
Frequently asked questions
About Saluda MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Saluda Middle?
Saluda Middle enrolls approximately 537 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Saluda Middle serve?
Saluda Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saluda Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Saluda Middle is approximately 13.8:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Saluda Middle?
Student demographics at Saluda Middle are roughly 33% White, 47% Hispanic, 18% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Saluda Middle in?
Saluda Middle is part of Saluda 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.