Middle Schools in Richland 02

The Richland 02 school district in South Carolina is home to 4 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. Based on the data provided, Blythewood Middle stands out as the top-performing middle school in the district, consistently ranking among the best in the state.

Blythewood Middle outperforms the district and state averages on key academic measures, with 62.1% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.2% for the Richland 02 district and 53.7% for the state. Similarly, Blythewood Middle had 46.9% of 6th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 31.2% for the district and 38.4% for the state. This strong academic performance has earned Blythewood Middle a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 school years, the highest ranking among the 4 middle schools in the district.

While the schools in the Richland 02 district have varying racial compositions and free/reduced lunch rates, the data suggests that the district could benefit from a closer examination of the factors contributing to Blythewood Middle's success, as well as strategies to support the other middle schools in the area. Differences in student-teacher ratios, ranging from 12.1 at Dent Middle to 16.2 at Kelly Mill Middle, may also be an area worth exploring to understand their potential impact on student outcomes.