Middle Schools in Laurens 55

The Laurens 55 school district in South Carolina is home to two middle schools, Laurens Middle and Sanders Middle, both of which serve students in grades 6-8. Based on the available data, these schools face significant challenges, with both consistently ranking in the bottom half of South Carolina middle schools in terms of performance.

While the schools have some demographic differences, with Laurens Middle having a more diverse student population and Sanders Middle serving a higher percentage of African American students, they share a common challenge of serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor likely plays a significant role in the schools' consistently low performance on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from around 10% to 40% across different grade levels and subject areas.

Despite the differences in per-student spending, with Sanders Middle receiving $14,350 per student compared to $12,119 per student at Laurens Middle, the overall low performance of both schools suggests that the Laurens 55 school district may need to implement additional support and interventions to address the unique challenges faced by these middle schools and improve educational outcomes for their students.