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Which teacher or staff member at William J. Clark Middle deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
587
Middle
DISTRICT 459 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGEBURG·NCES 450391001370
William J. Clark Middle
919 Bennett Avenue, Orangeburg, SC 29115 · (803) 531-2200 · Orangeburg County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL587 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 7% of South Carolina public middle schools
- DTest 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 180 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 186 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 221 | 38% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
30.9%
SC avg 59.7% . +1.1pp since 2023
Math
10.9%
SC avg 44.2% . -1.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 1 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.9% | 10.9% |
| 2023-24 | 29.8% | 12.1% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William J. Clark Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.9% | #233 of 249 ▼ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.9% | #239 of 249 ▼ 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 587 | #133 of 256 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #84 of 241 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.9% | #235 of 241 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
587
-129 (-18%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 587 | 45 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 649 | 43.5 | 14.9:1 | 100% (649) |
| 2022-23 | 687 | 40.1 | 17.1:1 | 100% (687) |
| 2020-21 | 716 | 40 | 17.9:1 | 100% (716) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William J. Clark Middle.
About William J. Clark Middle
William J. Clark Middle is a medium-sized middle school serving families in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 587 students.
Enrollment across the 27 schools in Orangeburg totals 10,462 students.
Black students are the large majority at William J. Clark Middle, with 88% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 5% Hispanic, 3% White, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Orangeburg County, the Black share is about 61%. The chance that two students picked at random at William J. Clark Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 23%.
Staffing totals 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1. That ratio is under the 13.8:1 average for middle schools in South Carolina.
William J. Clark Middle is graded D by allk12, scoring above 7% of South Carolina public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Orangeburg County has these Census figures: median household income is about $45,675, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The public schools of Orangeburg County number 34 and enroll about 11,507.
The nearest other public school, Sheridan Elementary, is about 0.8 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of William J. Clark Middle.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
William J. Clark Middle saw enrollment fall 18% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 17.9:1 in 2020-21 and 13.0:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about William J. Clark Middle may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Orangeburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,253
Census ACS
Median income
$45,675
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
11,507 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Orangeburg
- Orangeburg Wilkinson HighHigh · 992 students
- Lake Marion High SchoolHigh · 692 students
- Edisto PrimaryElementary · 635 students
- Marshall ElementaryElementary · 625 students
- Edisto HighHigh · 614 students
- Lake Marion MiddleMiddle · 501 students
Other schools in Orangeburg
- Orangeburg Wilkinson HighHigh · 992 students
- Marshall ElementaryElementary · 625 students
- Orangeburg High School for Health ProfessionsHigh · 492 students
- Sheridan ElementaryElementary · 450 students
- Edisto ElementaryElementary · 419 students
- Robert E. Howard MiddleMiddle · 396 students
Nearby schools
- Sheridan Elementary0.8 mi · 450
- Marshall Elementary0.9 mi · 625
- Felton Laboratory Charter School1.2 mi · 279
- Robert E. Howard Middle1.6 mi · 396
- Whittaker Elementary2.0 mi · 325
- Orangeburg Wilkinson High2.1 mi · 992
Frequently asked questions
About William J. Clark MiddleHow large is William J. Clark Middle?
William J. Clark Middle enrolls approximately 587 students in grades 06-08.
Is William J. Clark Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
William J. Clark Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William J. Clark Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at William J. Clark Middle is approximately 13.0:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at William J. Clark Middle?
Student demographics at William J. Clark Middle are roughly 3% White, 5% Hispanic, 88% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees William J. Clark Middle?
William J. Clark Middle is overseen by Orangeburg in Orangeburg County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.