Enrollment
292
Middle
DISTRICT 304 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DORCHESTER 04·NCES 450000200439
St. George Middle
600 Minus Street, St. George, SC 29477 · (843)563-3171 · Dorchester County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL292 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
292 students
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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 94 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 112 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 86 | 29% |
Student demographics
63%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.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
St. George Middle→Woodland High
Based on grade levels within Dorchester 04. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2023-24 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
42.5%
SC avg 53.5%
Math
19.4%
SC avg 42.3%
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where St. George Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Dorchester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.4% | #193 of 249 | #8 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #191 of 249 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 292 | #224 of 256 | #9 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #25 of 241 | #1 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.3% | #80 of 241 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #1 of 6 | N/A |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
292
-18 (-6%) vs 2017
-53% since 2000-01, when it was 621
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 12.9:1
% White
45%
was 46%
% Hispanic
7%
was 2%
% Black
39%
was 45%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 292 | 25 | 11.7:1 | 100% (292) |
| 2022-23 | 282 | 25 | 11.3:1 | 100% (282) |
| 2020-21 | 304 | 26 | 11.7:1 | 100% (304) |
| 2017-18 | 310 | 24 | 12.9:1 | 100% (310) |
| 2015-16 | 267 | 22 | 12.1:1 | 93% (248) |
| 2010-11 | 312 | 23 | 13.6:1 | 76% (237) |
| 2000-01 | 621 | 41 | 15.2:1 | 76% (473) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St. George Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (310 to 292); teachers up 4% (24 to 25).
About St. George Middle
St. George Middle is a low-enrollment middle-grades school located in St. George, South Carolina. The latest federal count shows 292 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in South Carolina is about 622 students, so this school is 53% smaller than average.
Dorchester 04 has 2,566 students in 7 schools, and St. George Middle is one of those schools.
White students are the largest group at St. George Middle, with 45% of enrollment. Next come 39% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. The county population is about 62% White. The chance that two students picked at random at St. George Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 63%.
Teacher staffing is 25 full-time equivalents, or about 11.3 students per teacher. Among middle schools in South Carolina, the typical ratio is 13.8:1. About 100% of students, or 292, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Dorchester County, the average is about the same, 100%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Dorchester County, median household income is about $78,198, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. A total of 35 public schools operate in Dorchester County, serving about 29,832 students.
The next-closest public school is Williams Memorial Elementary, about 1.1 miles away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within ten miles of St. George Middle.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 310 in 2017-18 and 292 in 2023-24, a 6% decrease. The share of Black students dropped 6 points, from 45% to 39%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.9:1 to 11.7:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for St. George Middle covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Dorchester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
167,201
Census ACS
Median income
$78,198
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
29,832 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dorchester 04
- Woodland HighHigh · 680 students
- Williams Memorial ElementaryElementary · 553 students
- Woodland Middle SchoolMiddle · 455 students
- Harleyville ElementaryElementary · 248 students
- Clay Hill ElementaryElementary · 174 students
- Harleyville-Ridgeville MiddleMiddle · 164 students
Nearby schools
- Williams Memorial Elementary1.1 mi · 553
- Woodland High5.3 mi · 680
- Woodland Middle School5.8 mi · 455
- Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle11.8 mi · 164
- Harleyville Elementary11.8 mi · 248
- Lockett Elementary12.8 mi · 239
Frequently asked questions
About St. George MiddleHow large is St. George Middle?
St. George Middle enrolls approximately 292 students in grades 06-08.
Is St. George Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
St. George Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. George Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at St. George Middle is approximately 11.3:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is St. George Middle?
St. George Middle reports a student body of 45% White, 7% Hispanic, 39% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is St. George Middle in?
St. George Middle is part of Dorchester 04.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.