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Enrollment
1,229
Elementary
DISTRICT 697 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND 02·NCES 450339001443
Summit Parkway Middle
200 Summit Parkway, Columbia, SC 29229 · (803) 699-3580 · Richland County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,229 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of South Carolina public elementary 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
84 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 346 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 307 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 331 | 27% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 87% smaller than its 8th grade class (331).
Student demographics
59%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
46.0%
SC avg 59.7% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
25.9%
SC avg 44.2% . -8.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 9 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 25.9% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 34.5% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Summit Parkway Middle ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.9% | #582 of 635 ▼ 117 | #51 of 57 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #513 of 635 ▼ 123 | #43 of 57 ▼ 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,229 | #8 of 709 | #3 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #459 of 656 | #47 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.3% | #309 of 656 | #15 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.3% | #394 of 395 | #42 of 42 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
1,229
+92 (+8%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 923
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
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 | 1,229 | 84.4 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,176 | 76.6 | 15.3:1 | 52% (611) |
| 2022-23 | 1,154 | 74.8 | 15.4:1 | 62% (712) |
| 2020-21 | 1,137 | 78 | 14.6:1 | 48% (549) |
| 2017-18 | 1,233 | 78.5 | 15.7:1 | 42% (520) |
| 2015-16 | 1,226 | 78 | 15.7:1 | 38% (466) |
| 2010-11 | 1,126 | 67 | 16.8:1 | 34% (381) |
| 2000-01 | 1,286 | 87 | 14.8:1 | 23% (297) |
| 1990-91 | 923 | 52 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Summit Parkway Middle.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (1,233 to 1,229); teachers up 8% (78.5 to 84.4).
About Summit Parkway Middle
Summit Parkway Middle is a large elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, under Richland 02. There are 1,229 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 8. Across elementary schools in South Carolina, the average enrollment is about 526.
The district for Summit Parkway Middle is Richland 02, with 32 schools and 28,841 students.
Federal enrollment data show Summit Parkway Middle is 59% Black. Other groups include 16% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 47% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 59, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at Summit Parkway Middle totals 84.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. The average for elementary schools in South Carolina, 13.3:1, is lower.
Among South Carolina public elementary schools, Summit Parkway Middle outscored 36%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
Richland County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $63,784, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Richland County's 104 public schools enroll about 60,410 students and include Summit Parkway Middle.
Summit Parkway Middle's closest public school neighbor is North Springs Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Summit Parkway Middle, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
An 8% rise took enrollment from 1,137 in 2020-21 to 1,229 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
422,117
Census ACS
Median income
$63,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
104
60,410 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Richland 02
- Spring Valley HighHigh · 2,230 students
- Blythewood HighHigh · 2,164 students
- Westwood HighHigh · 1,743 students
- Ridge View HighHigh · 1,631 students
- Richland Northeast HighHigh · 1,340 students
- E. L. Wright MiddleElementary · 1,275 students
Other schools in Columbia
- SC Connections AcademyCombined · 6,152 students
- Spring Valley HighHigh · 2,230 students
- Carolus Online AcademyCombined · 1,786 students
- Ridge View HighHigh · 1,631 students
- Richland Northeast HighHigh · 1,340 students
- A. C. Flora HighHigh · 1,328 students
Nearby schools
- North Springs Elementary0.3 mi · 659
- Bridge Creek Elementary2.0 mi · 564
- Rice Creek Elementary2.0 mi · 718
- Bookman Road Elementary2.1 mi · 535
- Ridge View High2.1 mi · 1,631
- Spring Valley High2.2 mi · 2,230
Frequently asked questions
About Summit Parkway MiddleHow large is Summit Parkway Middle?
Summit Parkway Middle enrolls approximately 1,229 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Summit Parkway Middle serve?
Summit Parkway Middle serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Parkway Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Summit Parkway Middle is approximately 14.6:1 (84 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Summit Parkway Middle?
Summit Parkway Middle reports a student body of 16% White, 13% Hispanic, 59% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Summit Parkway Middle in?
Summit Parkway Middle is part of Richland 02.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.