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Enrollment
857
Middle
DISTRICT 781 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OCONEE 01·NCES 450306001288
Walhalla Middle
151 Razorback Lane, Walhalla, SC 29691 · (864) 886-4485 · Oconee County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL857 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
60 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 | 283 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 276 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 298 | 35% |
Student demographics
38%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
58.3%
SC avg 59.7% . +8.1pp since 2023
Math
42.3%
SC avg 44.2% . -4.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 8 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.3% | 42.3% |
| 2023-24 | 50.2% | 46.7% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Walhalla Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #71 of 249 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #94 of 249 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 857 | #56 of 256 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #143 of 241 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.1% | #205 of 241 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.4% | #117 of 137 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
857
+60 (+8%) vs 2020
+27% since 1990-91, when it was 677
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 857 | 59.9 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 861 | 61 | 14.1:1 | 61% (522) |
| 2022-23 | 845 | 62 | 13.6:1 | 69% (579) |
| 2020-21 | 797 | 59 | 13.5:1 | 53% (422) |
| 2017-18 | 896 | 61 | 14.7:1 | 50% (445) |
| 2015-16 | 801 | 52 | 15.4:1 | 48% (385) |
| 2010-11 | 718 | 48 | 15.0:1 | 45% (326) |
| 2000-01 | 775 | 49 | 15.8:1 | 38% (296) |
| 1990-91 | 677 | 34 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walhalla Middle.
About Walhalla Middle
Located in Walhalla, South Carolina, Walhalla Middle is a mid-sized middle school. The school runs grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 857 students. That compares with an average of about 622 students for middle schools in South Carolina.
The district, Oconee 01, has 9,978 students enrolled across 16 schools.
At Walhalla Middle, 76% of students are White. Other students are 20% Hispanic. That is lower than the 84% White share among all Oconee County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 38%.
There are 59.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.3:1. That is in line with the 13.8:1 average for middle schools in South Carolina.
The school's county is Oconee County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $62,388, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Oconee County's 17 public schools enroll about 9,978 students and include Walhalla Middle.
Walhalla Middle's nearest public school is Walhalla Elementary (about 1.4 miles). There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
Walhalla Middle is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
An 8% rise took enrollment from 797 in 2020-21 to 857 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Walhalla Middle can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- Seneca MiddleMiddle · 829 students
- West-Oak HighHigh · 735 students
- West Oak MiddleMiddle · 656 students
- Northside ElementaryElementary · 616 students
Other schools in Walhalla
- Walhalla HighHigh · 1,118 students
- James M. Brown ElementaryElementary · 558 students
Nearby schools
- Walhalla Elementary1.4 mi · 612
- James M. Brown Elementary2.1 mi · 558
- Walhalla High2.5 mi · 1,118
- Keowee Elementary5.5 mi · 305
- Tamassee-Salem Elementary7.4 mi · 204
- Westminster Elementary7.5 mi · 385
Frequently asked questions
About Walhalla MiddleHow many students attend Walhalla Middle?
Walhalla Middle enrolls approximately 857 students in grades 06-08.
Is Walhalla Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Walhalla Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walhalla Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Walhalla Middle is approximately 14.3:1 (60 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Walhalla Middle?
Student demographics at Walhalla Middle are roughly 76% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Walhalla Middle?
Walhalla Middle is overseen by Oconee 01 in Oconee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.