Summary:
New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle is a public middle school serving 285 students in grades 6-8 in New Ellenton, South Carolina, which is part of the Aiken 01 school district.
New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle consistently outperforms the Aiken 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores, with 66% of 6th graders, 56.7% of 7th graders, and 56.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 47.3%, 44.7%, and 50.8%, respectively, and the state's 53.7%, 50.2%, and 50.3%. The school's African American students also consistently rank among the top 20-25% of middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating in 2022-2023, despite the school's overall student population being only 31.93% African American. As a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Magnet school, New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle likely offers a more robust and specialized curriculum in these areas compared to the surrounding schools.
Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle's academic performance remains strong, suggesting effective strategies for supporting economically disadvantaged students. When compared to the nearby middle schools in the Aiken 01 district, such as Paul Knox Middle, North Augusta Middle, and Williston-Elko Middle, New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts, though its mathematics performance is an area that could be further strengthened.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet 6-8
District:
Aiken 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,550
Students who attend New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.9
Number of students: 271
Racial breakdown:
White:
46.5%
African American:
27.7%
Hispanic:
17.7%
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Two or more races:
7.4%
Asian:
0.7%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.3%
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