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Starr-Iva Middle

1034 Rainey Road, Starr, SC 29684 · (864) 352-6146 · Anderson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL616 STUDENTS
Enrollment
616
Middle
DISTRICT 554 · STATE 622
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · 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
Grade 6
208
Grade 7
203
Grade 8
205
Student demographics
White
46575%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
508%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 14%
Black
569%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 31%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
376%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
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
33855%
Female
27845%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
63.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +1.3pp since 2023
Math
43.2%
SC avg 44.2% . -3.7pp 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
616
+51 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.3:1
% White
75%
was 82%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
9%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Starr-Iva Middle

Located at 1034 Rainey Road, in Starr, South Carolina, Starr-Iva Middle is an average-sized middle school that hosts 616 students (grades 6 through 8), operated by Anderson 03.

Anderson 03 comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,772 students; Starr-Iva Middle is among them.

Demographically, Starr-Iva Middle shows that 75% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 9% Black, 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Anderson County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Anderson County put median household earnings sit near $66,651, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Anderson County runs 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,806 students), of which Starr-Iva Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Starr Elementary, roughly 1.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Starr-Iva Middle.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Starr-Iva Middle has edged up 9%, going from 565 students in 2018 to 616 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 82% to 75% across the same window.

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Anderson County at a glance

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Population
210,478
Census ACS
Median income
$66,651
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
34,806 students

Quick facts

School name
Starr-Iva Middle
District
Anderson 03
Address
1034 Rainey Road, Starr, SC 29684
Phone
(864) 352-6146
County
Anderson County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
616
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
450084000088
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Anderson 03
Other schools in Starr
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Starr-Iva Middle
How large is Starr-Iva Middle?
Starr-Iva Middle enrolls approximately 616 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Starr-Iva Middle serve?
Starr-Iva Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Starr-Iva Middle?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at Starr-Iva Middle.
How diverse is Starr-Iva Middle?
Starr-Iva Middle reports a student body of 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Starr-Iva Middle in?
Starr-Iva Middle is part of Anderson 03.
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