1
Enrollment
829
Middle
DISTRICT 781 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OCONEE 01·NCES 450306001436
Seneca Middle
15440 Wells Hwy, Seneca, SC 29678 · (864) 886-4455 · Oconee County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL829 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% of South Carolina public middle schools
- B-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
14.9:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · 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 | 305 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 259 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 265 | 32% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
54.2%
SC avg 59.7% . +6.7pp since 2023
Math
29.7%
SC avg 44.2% . -6.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 7 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.2% | 29.7% |
| 2023-24 | 47.5% | 36.2% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Seneca Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.7% | #129 of 249 ▼ 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.2% | #119 of 249 ▲ 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 829 | #64 of 256 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #161 of 241 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #95 of 241 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.5% | #61 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
829
-30 (-3%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 919
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 829 | 55.7 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 763 | 53 | 14.4:1 | 68% (518) |
| 2022-23 | 781 | 56 | 13.9:1 | 77% (603) |
| 2020-21 | 859 | 59 | 14.6:1 | 55% (471) |
| 2017-18 | 793 | 57 | 13.9:1 | 53% (424) |
| 2015-16 | 798 | 55 | 14.5:1 | 58% (466) |
| 2010-11 | 714 | 51 | 14.0:1 | 57% (410) |
| 2000-01 | 887 | 55 | 16.1:1 | 42% (375) |
| 1990-91 | 919 | 51 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Seneca Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (793 to 829); teachers down 2% (57 to 55.7).
About Seneca Middle
Seneca Middle is a mid-sized middle school in South Carolina, with an address in Seneca. Total enrollment is 829 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8. It has 33% more students than the average for middle schools in South Carolina (about 622).
Enrollment across the 16 schools in Oconee 01 totals 9,978 students.
White students are 54% of those enrolled at Seneca Middle. Other reported shares: 25% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. That compares with about 84% White among all Oconee County residents. A diversity index of 62% means there is a 62% chance two randomly chosen students at Seneca Middle are from different groups.
There are 55.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.9:1. The average for middle schools in South Carolina, 13.8:1, is lower.
On the allk12 Grade, Seneca Middle lands at B-, ahead of 53% of South Carolina public middle schools.
In the wider Oconee County area, the median household earns about $62,388 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Across Oconee County, 17 public schools serve about 9,978 students.
Blue Ridge Elementary sits about 1.1 miles from Seneca Middle. Seneca Middle has 4 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Town: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 829, down from 859 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for Seneca Middle lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Oconee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
80,469
Census ACS
Median income
$62,388
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
9,978 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oconee 01
- Walhalla HighHigh · 1,118 students
- Seneca HighHigh · 1,051 students
- Walhalla MiddleMiddle · 857 students
- West-Oak HighHigh · 735 students
- West Oak MiddleMiddle · 656 students
- Northside ElementaryElementary · 616 students
Other schools in Seneca
- Seneca HighHigh · 1,051 students
- Northside ElementaryElementary · 616 students
- Blue Ridge ElementaryElementary · 579 students
- Ravenel ElementaryElementary · 530 students
- Keowee ElementaryElementary · 305 students
Other Seneca Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Seneca Middle. Seneca Middle is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Seneca Middle SchoolMACOMB, MI · 1,078 students
- SENECA MIDDLE SCHOOLHOLBROOK, NY · 928 students
Nearby schools
- Blue Ridge Elementary1.1 mi · 579
- Seneca High1.1 mi · 1,051
- Northside Elementary2.3 mi · 616
- Ravenel Elementary4.7 mi · 530
- West-Oak High5.4 mi · 735
- Westminster Elementary6.4 mi · 385
Frequently asked questions
About Seneca MiddleHow large is Seneca Middle?
Seneca Middle enrolls approximately 829 students in grades 06-08.
Is Seneca Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Seneca Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Seneca Middle have?
Seneca Middle employs 56 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Seneca Middle?
At Seneca Middle, the student body is approximately 54% White, 13% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Seneca Middle public or private?
Seneca Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Oconee 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.