Middle Schools in Dorchester 02

The Dorchester 02 district in South Carolina is home to 7 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. These schools display a wide range of academic performance, with Rollings Middle School of the Arts consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state and River Oaks Middle struggling to meet state standards.

Rollings Middle School of the Arts stands out as the top performer, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, River Oaks Middle has proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. The schools' free and reduced lunch rates appear to correlate with their academic performance, with Rollings Middle School of the Arts and East Edisto Middle having the lowest rates and the highest test scores.

Overall, the Dorchester 02 district performs above the state average on many metrics, with several of its middle schools ranking in the top half of the state. However, the significant performance gap between the top-performing and lowest-performing schools suggests that further investigation is needed to understand the underlying factors contributing to these disparities and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the district.