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Sangaree Middle

1050 Discovery Drive, Ladson, SC 29445 · (843) 821-4028 · Berkeley County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL637 STUDENTS
Enrollment
637
Middle
DISTRICT 753 · STATE 622
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · 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
216
Grade 7
198
Grade 8
223
Student demographics
White
26542%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
10917%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 14%
Black
18028%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 31%
Asian
91%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
7211%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
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
31549%
Female
32251%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
48.5%
SC avg 59.7% . +9.6pp since 2023
Math
23.7%
SC avg 44.2% . +6.7pp 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
637
-110 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.2:1
% White
42%
was 51%
% Hispanic
17%
was 13%
% Black
28%
was 28%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sangaree Middle

Sangaree Middle operates as an average-sized junior high in Ladson, South Carolina, operated by Berkeley 01. Current enrollment sits at 637 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

Across the 47 schools in Berkeley 01 (39,543 students total), Sangaree Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sangaree Middle lists that 42% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 28% Black, 17% Hispanic, 11% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Berkeley County) shows that median household earnings sit near $84,358, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Berkeley County runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 40,966 students), of which Sangaree Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Sangaree Intermediate, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Sangaree Middle.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sangaree Middle has edged down 15%, going from 747 students in 2018 to 637 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 51% to 42%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Sangaree Middle community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Berkeley County at a glance

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Population
246,802
Census ACS
Median income
$84,358
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
40,966 students

Quick facts

School name
Sangaree Middle
District
Berkeley 01
Address
1050 Discovery Drive, Ladson, SC 29445
Phone
(843) 821-4028
County
Berkeley County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
637
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
450117001166
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Berkeley 01
Other schools in Ladson
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Sangaree Middle
How many students attend Sangaree Middle?
Sangaree Middle enrolls approximately 637 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Sangaree Middle serve?
Sangaree Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Sangaree Middle have?
Sangaree Middle employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Sangaree Middle?
Student demographics at Sangaree Middle are roughly 42% White, 17% Hispanic, 28% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Sangaree Middle public or private?
Sangaree Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Berkeley 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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