Middle Schools in Lexington 02

The Lexington 02 school district in South Carolina is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8. These schools, which include R.H. Fulmer Middle, Northside Middle, Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy, and Pine Ridge Middle, vary in their academic performance and student demographics.

Among the standout schools, R.H. Fulmer Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics, with 100% of its students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1. Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy also boasts a 100% proficiency rate in EOCEP/Algebra 1 and performs better than the district average in ELA and mathematics across most grade levels. In contrast, Northside Middle and Pine Ridge Middle struggle the most, with lower proficiency rates across multiple subject areas and grade levels.

The data also reveals that the majority of students in these middle schools face significant economic challenges, with three of the four schools having 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the high spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools are still underperforming compared to the state averages, suggesting that additional interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes across the Lexington 02 middle school district.