Enrollment
323
Middle
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABBEVILLE 60·NCES 450069000010
Wright Middle
111 Highway 71, Abbeville, SC 29620 · (864) 366-5998 · Abbeville County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL323 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of South Carolina public middle schools
- BTest 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
10.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
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 | 115 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 90 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 118 | 37% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Wright Middle→Abbeville High
Based on grade levels within Abbeville 60. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
59.8%
SC avg 59.7% . +13.1pp since 2023
Math
35.0%
SC avg 44.2% . +9.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.8% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.7% | 25.4% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Wright Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #105 of 249 ▲ 41 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.8% | #84 of 249 ▲ 47 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 323 | #216 of 256 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #15 of 241 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.3% | #144 of 241 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #52 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. 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
323
-61 (-16%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 467
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 323 | 31 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 344 | 28 | 12.3:1 | 100% (344) |
| 2022-23 | 346 | 32.5 | 10.7:1 | 100% (346) |
| 2020-21 | 384 | 30 | 12.8:1 | 70% (270) |
| 2017-18 | 380 | 33 | 11.5:1 | 74% (282) |
| 2015-16 | 384 | 32 | 12.0:1 | 68% (263) |
| 2010-11 | 426 | 29 | 14.7:1 | 65% (275) |
| 2000-01 | 482 | 33 | 14.6:1 | 59% (282) |
| 1990-91 | 467 | 33 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wright Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (380 to 323); teachers down 6% (33 to 31).
About Wright Middle
At 111 Highway 71 in Abbeville, South Carolina, Wright Middle operates as a small middle school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 323 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in South Carolina is about 622 students, so this school is 48% smaller than average.
Wright Middle is part of a district of 8 schools: Abbeville 60, with 2,746 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Wright Middle. The largest is Black students, at 48%. The next largest groups are 47% White and 4% Hispanic. In Abbeville County overall, about 25% of residents are Black. The school's diversity index is 55%, meaning two students picked at random have a 55% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Wright Middle's 31 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 10.4:1. That is lower than the 13.8:1 average for middle schools in South Carolina.
Measured against South Carolina public middle schools, Wright Middle receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Wright Middle is located in Abbeville County, where the median household income is $52,935, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Wright Middle is one of 10 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Abbeville High is the closest, at about 1.6 miles. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Wright Middle.
Wright Middle has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.
The school enrolled 323 students in 2024-25, 61 fewer than the 384 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.8:1 in 2020-21 to 10.4:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Abbeville County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,420
Census ACS
Median income
$52,935
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,905 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Abbeville 60
- Dixie HighHigh · 565 students
- Abbeville HighHigh · 463 students
- Long Cane PrimaryElementary · 368 students
- Cherokee Trail ElementaryElementary · 360 students
- Westwood ElementaryElementary · 296 students
- Diamond Hill ElementaryElementary · 252 students
Other schools in Abbeville
- Abbeville HighHigh · 463 students
- Long Cane PrimaryElementary · 368 students
- Westwood ElementaryElementary · 296 students
- Diamond Hill ElementaryElementary · 252 students
- Abbeville County Career CenterHigh
Other Wright Middle schools
One other US public school is named Wright Middle. Wright Middle is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Wright MiddleNashville, TN · 498 students
Nearby schools
- Abbeville High1.6 mi · 463
- Westwood Elementary2.0 mi · 296
- Long Cane Primary2.9 mi · 368
- Dixie High9.8 mi · 565
- Diamond Hill Elementary10.4 mi · 252
- Hodges Elementary11.0 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About Wright MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Wright Middle?
Wright Middle enrolls approximately 323 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Wright Middle serve?
Wright Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Wright Middle?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at Wright Middle.
How diverse is Wright Middle?
Wright Middle reports a student body of 47% White, 4% Hispanic, 48% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Wright Middle in?
Wright Middle is part of Abbeville 60.
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