Wright Middle

Summary:

Wright Middle is a public middle school located in Abbeville, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 346 students. The school is part of the Abbeville 60 school district, which is ranked 10th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wright Middle has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a roughly even split between White (45.66%) and African American (48.55%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, as well as the nearby schools like Honea Path Middle, Ware Shoals Elementary Middle, and Brewer Middle. Additionally, Wright Middle has a very high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $11,636 in the 2022-2023 school year and a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.6, Wright Middle's performance has declined over the years, from a high of 4 stars and a ranking in the top 10% of South Carolina middle schools in 2016-2017 to its current 2-star rating and ranking in the bottom half of the state. The performance of specific student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is significantly lower than the overall school performance and the state averages for those subgroups, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 111 Highway 71
       Abbeville, SC  29620


(864) 366-5998

District: Abbeville 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,636 Help


Students who attend Wright Middle usually attend:

High:    Abbeville High

Feeder schools for Wright Middle:

Elementary:    John C. Calhoun Elementary
    Long Cane Primary
    Westwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.6%
White:
45.7%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wright Middle ranks worse than 56% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.6%), White (45.7%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wright Middle is 10.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wright Middle is $11,636.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wright Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wright Middle 182nd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Wright Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Abbeville 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Abbeville 60 10th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wright Middle

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Rank History for all students at Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 38.97 153rd 225 32.0%
2004 39.96 147th 230 36.1%
2005 45.93 131st 230 43.0%
2006 52.16 119th 231 48.5%
2007 75.94 46th 236 80.5%
2008 81.05 31st 244 87.3%
2009 78.70 41st 249 83.5%
2010 79.95 43rd 261 83.5%
2011 78.82 48th 269 82.2%
2012 80.71 35th 271 87.1%
2013 81.67 39th 276 85.9%
2014 78.08 53rd 291 81.8%
2015 79.45 44th 301 85.4%
2016 85.58 34th 303 88.8%
2017 87.31 31st 317 90.2%
2018 85.94 32nd 303 89.4%
2019 84.86 42nd 315 86.7%
2021 56.09 128th 311 58.8%
2022 46.40 153rd 310 50.6%
2023 37.44 200th 325 38.5%
2024 41.20 182nd 325 44.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.03 14th 280 95.0%
2019 89.71 25th 289 91.3%
2021 65.20 81st 288 71.9%
2022 44.52 149th 300 50.3%
2023 36.44 202nd 313 35.5%
2024 39.63 182nd 307 40.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.49 35th 281 87.5%
2019 82.96 45th 296 84.8%
2021 61.85 101st 279 63.8%
2022 59.11 99th 290 65.9%
2023 42.88 172nd 299 42.5%
2024 41.48 159th 294 45.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.30 29th 179 83.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.40 32nd 284 88.7%
2019 85.90 36th 296 87.8%
2021 49.74 127th 279 54.5%
2022 33.72 194th 292 33.6%
2023 33.50 196th 303 35.3%
2024 40.24 164th 294 44.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.76 8th 237 96.6%
2019 95.52 9th 252 96.4%
2021 58.71 74th 235 68.5%
2022 41.02 132nd 249 47.0%
2023 30.48 179th 253 29.2%
2024 41.86 143rd 248 42.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.50 23rd 250 90.8%
2019 87.58 26th 258 89.9%
2021 64.08 83rd 244 66.0%
2022 57.84 96th 249 61.4%
2023 47.77 125th 260 51.9%
2024 49.20 127th 255 50.2%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wright Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 235 232 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1989 238 230 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1990 238 195 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1991 255 211 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1992 248 222 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1993 236 242 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1994 245 230 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 245 241 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 245 241 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 243 248 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 205 223 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 240 252 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2000 231 234 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2001 240 237 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2002 230 246 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2003 230 246 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2004 213 249 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2005 212 257 1 6 0 n/a n/a 1 477
2006 185 261 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2007 194 231 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2008 205 218 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2009 210 219 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2010 215 197 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2011 209 188 1 9 0 0 19 0 426
2012 217 197 1 11 0 0 14 0 440
2013 213 204 0 10 0 0 13 0 440
2014 203 202 0 12 0 0 6 0 423
2015 200 178 1 8 0 0 9 0 396
2016 184 181 3 8 0 0 8 0 384
2017 177 175 5 8 0 0 6 0 371
2018 176 188 2 8 1 0 5 0 380
2019 178 183 1 8 0 0 5 0 375
2020 176 185 2 11 0 0 10 0 384
2021 177 188 2 11 0 0 6 0 384
2022 174 185 3 9 0 0 5 0 376
2023 158 168 3 13 1 0 3 0 346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wright Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 33.6 13.8 n/a
1989 468 32.0 14.6 n/a
1990 433 28.9 14.9 n/a
1991 467 33.1 14.1 35.8
1992 471 30.7 15.3 44.6
1993 481 32.0 15.0 41
1994 476 29.0 16.4 39.3
1995 486 32.0 15.2 43.2
1996 486 32.0 15.2 43.2
1997 491 34.5 14.2 48.3
1998 430 33.5 12.8 58.8
1999 492 35.5 13.9 61
2000 469 37.5 12.5 63.8
2001 482 33.5 14.4 58.5
2002 483 33.0 14.6 60.5
2003 483 33.0 14.6 60.5
2004 469 32.0 14.7 67.4
2005 477 31.0 15.4 65.8
2006 451 32.5 13.9 68.1
2007 429 44.0 9.8 61.8
2008 428 31.0 13.8 65.4
2009 441 32.0 13.8 64.4
2010 428 36.0 11.8 65.4
2011 426 29.0 14.6 64.6
2012 440 30.0 14.6 70.2
2013 440 30.0 14.6 67.3
2014 423 30.0 14.1 63.8
2015 396 31.0 12.7 65.7
2016 384 32.0 12.0 68.5
2017 371 32.0 11.5 69
2018 380 33.0 11.5 74.2
2019 375 32.0 11.7 73.1
2020 384 34.0 11.2 99.2
2021 384 30.0 12.8 70.3
2022 376 32.0 11.7 100
2023 346 32.5 10.6 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wright Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 33.6 13.8 n/a
1989 468 32.0 14.6 n/a
1990 433 28.9 14.9 n/a
1991 467 33.1 14.1 35.8
1992 471 30.7 15.3 44.6
1993 481 32.0 15.0 41
1994 476 29.0 16.4 39.3
1995 486 32.0 15.2 43.2
1996 486 32.0 15.2 43.2
1997 491 34.5 14.2 48.3
1998 430 33.5 12.8 58.8
1999 492 35.5 13.9 61
2000 469 37.5 12.5 63.8
2001 482 33.5 14.4 58.5
2002 483 33.0 14.6 60.5
2003 483 33.0 14.6 60.5
2004 469 32.0 14.7 67.4
2005 477 31.0 15.4 65.8
2006 451 32.5 13.9 68.1
2007 429 44.0 9.8 61.8
2008 428 31.0 13.8 65.4
2009 441 32.0 13.8 64.4
2010 428 36.0 11.8 65.4
2011 426 29.0 14.6 64.6
2012 440 30.0 14.6 70.2
2013 440 30.0 14.6 67.3
2014 423 30.0 14.1 63.8
2015 396 31.0 12.7 65.7
2016 384 32.0 12.0 68.5
2017 371 32.0 11.5 69
2018 380 33.0 11.5 74.2
2019 375 32.0 11.7 73.1
2020 384 34.0 11.2 99.2
2021 384 30.0 12.8 70.3
2022 376 32.0 11.7 100
2023 346 32.5 10.6 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wright Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $529 (5.4%) $166 (1.7%) $695 (7.1%) $7,900 (80.3%) $1,240 (12.6%) $9,140 (92.9%) $9,834
2020 $600 (5.4%) $542 (4.9%) $1,143 (10.3%) $8,583 (77.2%) $1,387 (12.5%) $9,970 (89.7%) $11,112
2021 $704 (6.6%) $482 (4.5%) $1,186 (11.2%) $8,320 (78.4%) $1,112 (10.5%) $9,432 (88.8%) $10,617
2022 $1,158 (10.0%) $925 (8.0%) $2,083 (17.9%) $8,274 (71.2%) $1,266 (10.9%) $9,540 (82.1%) $11,622
2023 $970 (8.3%) $720 (6.2%) $1,691 (14.5%) $8,506 (73.1%) $1,439 (12.4%) $9,945 (85.5%) $11,636

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wright Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 42nd of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 200th of 325 Middle schools
 48.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Wright Middle)67.233.1
 34.1%
   6th Grade Science (Abbeville 60)67.343
 24.3%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wright Middle)5641.7
 14.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Abbeville 60)52.752.7
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wright Middle)65.730.5
 35.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Abbeville 60)62.841
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wright Middle)56.738.4
 18.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Abbeville 60)55.251.5
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wright Middle)48.322.3
 26%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Abbeville 60)51.137.3
 13.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wright Middle)57.545.3
 12.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Abbeville 60)60.957
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wright Middle)56.631.6
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Abbeville 60)5748.1
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students375346
 7.7%
African American183168
 8.2%
American Indian01
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic813
 62.5%
Pacific Islander00
White178158
 11.2%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.1%100%
 26.9%


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Students at Wright Middle are 49% African American, 46% White, 4% Hispanic.

Wright Middle ranks 182nd of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wright Middle usually go on to attend Abbeville High

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Wright Middle.


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