Enrollment
145
Middle
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARENDON 06·NCES 450391500188
Scott's Branch Middle
9253 Alex Harvin Highway, Summerton, SC 29148 · (803) 574-2100 · Clarendon County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL145 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 22% 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
18.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 40 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 45 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 41% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
50.7%
SC avg 59.7% . +16.2pp since 2023
Math
20.9%
SC avg 44.2% . +3.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 16 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.7% | 20.9% |
| 2023-24 | 34.5% | 17.6% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Scott's Branch Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.9% | #182 of 249 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.7% | #143 of 249 ▲ 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 145 | #251 of 256 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 145 | 7.8 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 143 | 8.8 | 16.2:1 | 100% (143) |
| 2022-23 | 144 | 11.5 | 12.5:1 | 2% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Scott's Branch Middle.
About Scott's Branch Middle
Scott's Branch Middle operates as a small middle school in Summerton, South Carolina. Its 145 students are spread across grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in South Carolina is about 622 students.
Clarendon 06 is made up of 10 schools with 4,368 students in all.
Black students make up 86% of enrollment at Scott's Branch Middle. Other students are 8% White, 3% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 44% Black share among all Clarendon County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 25% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 7.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. On average, middle schools in South Carolina have 13.8:1, compared with 18.5:1 here.
Scott's Branch Middle is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 22% of South Carolina public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across Clarendon County, the median household income is $52,401, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Clarendon County is home to 13 public schools and about 4,423 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Scott's Branch High, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Scott's Branch Middle is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Clarendon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,986
Census ACS
Median income
$52,401
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clarendon 06
- Manning HighHigh · 741 students
- East Clarendon Middle-HighHigh · 722 students
- Manning Early Childhood CenterElementary · 667 students
- Walker-Gamble ElementaryElementary · 547 students
- Manning Junior HighMiddle · 483 students
- Manning ElementaryElementary · 473 students
Other schools in Summerton
- Dr. Rose H. Wilder ElementaryElementary · 241 students
- Scott's Branch HighHigh · 197 students
- Summerton Early Childhood CenterCombined
Nearby schools
- Scott's Branch High0.0 mi · 197
- Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary0.3 mi · 241
- Manning Early Childhood Center7.2 mi · 667
- Manning Junior High7.4 mi · 483
- Manning High7.7 mi · 741
- Manning Elementary8.1 mi · 473
Frequently asked questions
About Scott's Branch MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Scott's Branch Middle?
Scott's Branch Middle enrolls approximately 145 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Scott's Branch Middle serve?
Scott's Branch Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Scott's Branch Middle have?
Scott's Branch Middle employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Scott's Branch Middle?
Student demographics at Scott's Branch Middle are roughly 8% White, 3% Hispanic, 86% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Scott's Branch Middle?
Scott's Branch Middle is overseen by Clarendon 06 in Clarendon County.
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