Sims Middle

Sims Middle is a mid-tier intermediate school in Union, South Carolina, overseen by Union 01. The school instructs 606 students in grades 6 through 8.

Sims Middle is one of 6 schools operated by Union 01, a district that teaches 3,542 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Sims Middle shows that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 38% Black, 10% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Union County as a whole is about 65% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Sims Middle has 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Sims Middle tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Union County indicate median household earnings sit near $41,621, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 19%. Across Union County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,542 students), Sims Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Monarch Elementary, around 2.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Sims Middle.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 12%: 688 students in 2018 compared to 606 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 51% to 46% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Sims Middle typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.