Best Public Schools in Blenheim, SC

Summary:

The city of Blenheim, South Carolina is home to a single public middle school, Blenheim Middle School of Discovery, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 444 students. The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with only 24% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 53.7%.

Blenheim Middle School of Discovery faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This high rate of economic disadvantage among the student population may be a contributing factor to the school's consistently low academic performance, which has earned it a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years. The lack of competition from other middle schools in the Blenheim area may also limit the incentives for the school to improve its performance.

Given the persistent challenges faced by Blenheim Middle School of Discovery, there may be a need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of the students and the school community. This could include additional funding, professional development for teachers, and specialized programs to support student learning and well-being. Improving the academic outcomes at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery will be crucial for the success of students in the Marlboro 01 school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery	Public	6-8	143 Highland Street	Blenheim	29516	Marlboro County	Marlboro 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 528-3262	444	30	14.8	100.0%	66 (14.9%)	344 (77.5%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.7%)	10	310^th of 325 public middle schools	4.6%		11.3	303^rd of 325 public middle schools	6.8%	7	24.0	21.9	35.5	7.7	9.3	6.5	$13,154	$2,177	$2,551	$4,728	$6,835	$1,591	$8,426

Cities Near Blenheim

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clio	10.55 mi	1	206^th
Bennettsville	11.59 mi	3	219^th
Society Hill	11.8 mi	1	157^th
Latta	15.07 mi	3	88^th
Dillon	15.5 mi	6	207^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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