Middle Schools in Dorchester 04

The Dorchester 04 district in South Carolina is home to two middle schools: St. George Middle and Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle. While both schools serve high-poverty student populations, St. George Middle stands out as the higher-performing school, ranking 225 out of 325 South Carolina middle schools compared to Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle's ranking of 303.

St. George Middle outperforms the Dorchester 04 district and the state of South Carolina in several key test score metrics, including EOCEP/Algebra 1, SC READY English Language Arts, and SC READY Mathematics. Additionally, St. George Middle has a higher student-teacher ratio and spends more per student compared to Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle.

While both schools face challenges in terms of student poverty and overall low performance compared to state averages, the significant gap in academic achievement between St. George Middle and Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle suggests that factors beyond just poverty and demographics may be contributing to the differences in school performance. Addressing these systemic issues could be a priority for the Dorchester 04 district and local policymakers.