West Oak Middle

West Oak Middle is one of the mid-sized middle-grades schools in Westminster, South Carolina, run under Oconee 01, with 656 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

Oconee 01 runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 9,978 students. West Oak Middle is one of those campuses.

On demographics, West Oak Middle shows that nearly all students (85%) are White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% multiracial. Compared to Oconee County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting West Oak Middle tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Oconee County indicate the typical household earns roughly $62,388 per year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Oconee County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,978 students), West Oak Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Westminster Elementary, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at West Oak Middle has ticked down 5%, going from 691 students in 2018 to 656 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.