Wren Middle

Summary:

Wren Middle is a public middle school located in Piedmont, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 973 students. The school is part of the Anderson 01 school district, which is ranked 3rd out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wren Middle consistently ranks among the top 30 middle schools in South Carolina, with a current ranking of 53 out of 325 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Wren Middle had a 95.08% proficiency rate in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 81.36% for the Anderson 01 district and 72.5% for the state. Wren Middle also has a relatively diverse student population and strong performance across different racial subgroups, as well as a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, Wren Middle outperforms Palmetto Middle and Powdersville Middle in the Anderson 01 district on state assessments. However, Wren Middle's performance is significantly higher than schools in the Greenville 01 district, such as Lakeview Middle and Tanglewood Middle, particularly for disadvantaged student subgroups. Wren Middle has maintained a high level of academic performance over the years, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in South Carolina and earning 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1010 Wren School Road
       Piedmont, SC  29673


(864) 850-5930

District: Anderson 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,987 Help


Students who attend Wren Middle usually attend:

High:    Wren High

Feeder schools for Wren Middle:

Elementary:    Hunt Meadows Elementary
    Spearman Elementary
    Wren Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  973

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
African American:
6.7%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wren Middle ranks better than 83.7% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Anderson 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.6. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Wren Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Anderson 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wren Middle is $8,987, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Anderson 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wren Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wren Middle 53rd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Wren Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Anderson 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson 01 3rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wren Middle

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Rank History for all students at Wren Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.80 10th 225 95.6%
2004 92.17 8th 230 96.5%
2005 91.52 10th 230 95.7%
2006 92.08 9th 231 96.1%
2007 89.96 11th 236 95.3%
2008 87.12 16th 244 93.4%
2009 85.22 16th 249 93.6%
2010 85.03 20th 261 92.3%
2011 86.17 20th 269 92.6%
2012 83.00 28th 271 89.7%
2013 80.18 41st 276 85.1%
2014 83.74 36th 291 87.6%
2015 68.64 73rd 301 75.7%
2016 77.76 53rd 303 82.5%
2017 77.56 58th 317 81.7%
2018 83.59 42nd 303 86.1%
2019 84.79 43rd 315 86.3%
2021 89.29 28th 311 91.0%
2022 88.92 28th 310 91.0%
2023 86.52 37th 325 88.6%
2024 82.60 53rd 325 83.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wren Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.60 33rd 280 88.2%
2019 89.77 24th 289 91.7%
2021 87.60 25th 288 91.3%
2022 89.75 21st 300 93.0%
2023 85.57 35th 313 88.8%
2024 78.07 44th 307 85.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Wren Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.85 39th 281 86.1%
2019 86.89 33rd 296 88.9%
2021 88.78 26th 279 90.7%
2022 87.48 28th 290 90.3%
2023 85.30 39th 299 87.0%
2024 82.65 43rd 294 85.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Wren Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.98 10th 194 94.8%
2019 88.94 12th 195 93.8%
2021 78.91 17th 164 89.6%
2022 81.52 14th 183 92.3%
2023 80.03 19th 187 89.8%
2024 61.43 51st 177 71.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wren Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.92 21st 179 88.3%
2022 73.43 38th 182 79.1%
2023 71.72 53rd 185 71.4%
2024 66.35 72nd 183 60.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Wren Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.61 37th 284 87.0%
2019 83.19 44th 296 85.1%
2021 88.95 26th 279 90.7%
2022 89.62 27th 292 90.8%
2023 86.71 35th 303 88.4%
2024 80.80 51st 294 82.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Wren Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.83 57th 252 77.4%
2022 87.94 18th 249 92.8%
2023 76.59 39th 253 84.6%
2024 84.32 16th 248 93.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Wren Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.62 119th 139 14.4%
2023 82.88 20th 141 85.8%
2024 75.87 26th 144 81.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wren Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.84 76th 250 69.6%
2019 69.09 82nd 258 68.2%
2021 74.32 56th 244 77.0%
2022 72.52 61st 249 75.5%
2023 69.98 71st 260 72.7%
2024 64.13 81st 255 68.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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 State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wren Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 904 74 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 981
1989 961 67 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1033
1990 975 68 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1047
1991 1011 62 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1074
1992 753 47 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1993 715 39 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1994 751 47 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1995 785 47 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 836
1996 785 47 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 836
1997 842 58 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 902
1998 806 54 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 864
1999 826 55 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 887
2000 828 47 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 885
2001 628 36 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 670
2002 668 32 5 4 4 n/a n/a 2 715
2003 668 32 5 4 4 n/a n/a 2 715
2004 685 41 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2005 707 48 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2006 682 51 8 10 2 n/a n/a 0 753
2007 696 56 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 774
2008 710 56 8 15 0 n/a n/a 2 791
2009 677 64 7 12 1 n/a n/a 2 763
2010 699 65 8 21 2 n/a n/a 0 795
2011 747 53 0 18 0 1 28 0 847
2012 747 52 3 21 0 1 31 0 855
2013 775 53 4 24 2 0 32 0 890
2014 734 46 6 27 2 0 19 0 834
2015 710 36 4 21 1 0 21 0 793
2016 658 44 3 21 1 0 19 0 746
2017 659 46 1 29 2 0 21 0 758
2018 681 48 3 33 3 0 26 0 794
2019 725 53 8 51 2 0 31 0 870
2020 737 60 9 53 2 0 47 0 908
2021 755 51 17 60 2 0 46 0 931
2022 782 64 11 52 1 0 47 0 957
2023 798 65 10 59 0 0 41 0 973

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 Wren Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 981 49.7 19.7 n/a
1989 1033 52.0 19.8 n/a
1990 1047 54.2 19.3 n/a
1991 1074 58.2 18.4 8
1992 801 44.1 18.1 12.1
1993 756 42.0 18.0 13.4
1994 800 41.7 19.2 17.1
1995 836 43.9 19.0 16.4
1996 836 43.9 19.0 16.4
1997 902 45.4 19.9 15.5
1998 864 47.5 18.2 17.5
1999 887 51.0 17.4 21.1
2000 885 47.0 18.8 27.1
2001 670 39.0 17.2 24.8
2002 715 38.5 18.6 23.4
2003 715 38.5 18.6 23.4
2004 735 37.5 19.6 30.3
2005 771 42.0 18.4 33.1
2006 753 41.0 18.4 30.3
2007 774 58.0 13.3 27.8
2008 791 45.0 17.6 22.6
2009 763 45.0 17.0 28.5
2010 795 43.9 18.1 33.2
2011 847 42.3 20.0 32.7
2012 855 43.4 19.7 31.6
2013 890 44.5 20.0 37.3
2014 834 43.5 19.1 35.3
2015 793 42.0 18.8 34.6
2016 746 43.0 17.3 30.3
2017 758 44.0 17.2 31.5
2018 794 46.0 17.2 27.3
2019 870 49.0 17.7 27.1
2020 908 56.0 16.2 28.3
2021 931 56.0 16.6 32.5
2022 957 56.0 17.0 24.8
2023 973 60.8 16.0 46.4

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 Wren Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 981 49.7 19.7 n/a
1989 1033 52.0 19.8 n/a
1990 1047 54.2 19.3 n/a
1991 1074 58.2 18.4 8
1992 801 44.1 18.1 12.1
1993 756 42.0 18.0 13.4
1994 800 41.7 19.2 17.1
1995 836 43.9 19.0 16.4
1996 836 43.9 19.0 16.4
1997 902 45.4 19.9 15.5
1998 864 47.5 18.2 17.5
1999 887 51.0 17.4 21.1
2000 885 47.0 18.8 27.1
2001 670 39.0 17.2 24.8
2002 715 38.5 18.6 23.4
2003 715 38.5 18.6 23.4
2004 735 37.5 19.6 30.3
2005 771 42.0 18.4 33.1
2006 753 41.0 18.4 30.3
2007 774 58.0 13.3 27.8
2008 791 45.0 17.6 22.6
2009 763 45.0 17.0 28.5
2010 795 43.9 18.1 33.2
2011 847 42.3 20.0 32.7
2012 855 43.4 19.7 31.6
2013 890 44.5 20.0 37.3
2014 834 43.5 19.1 35.3
2015 793 42.0 18.8 34.6
2016 746 43.0 17.3 30.3
2017 758 44.0 17.2 31.5
2018 794 46.0 17.2 27.3
2019 870 49.0 17.7 27.1
2020 908 56.0 16.2 28.3
2021 931 56.0 16.6 32.5
2022 957 56.0 17.0 24.8
2023 973 60.8 16.0 46.4

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 Wren 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 $279 (3.8%) $184 (2.5%) $464 (6.4%) $6,046 (83.2%) $753 (10.4%) $6,799 (93.6%) $7,263
2020 $235 (3.2%) $217 (2.9%) $453 (6.1%) $6,199 (83.8%) $747 (10.1%) $6,946 (93.9%) $7,398
2021 $246 (3.1%) $221 (2.8%) $467 (5.9%) $6,694 (85.1%) $703 (8.9%) $7,397 (94.0%) $7,865
2022 $413 (4.9%) $236 (2.8%) $650 (7.7%) $6,851 (81.0%) $959 (11.3%) $7,810 (92.3%) $8,460
2023 $460 (5.1%) $472 (5.3%) $932 (10.4%) $7,125 (79.3%) $930 (10.3%) $8,055 (89.6%) $8,987

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wren Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 37th of 325 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Wren Middle)66.567.3
 0.8%
   6th Grade Science (Anderson 01)61.660.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wren Middle)53.571.7
 18.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 01)51.768.7
 17%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wren Middle)61.754.9
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 01)62.754.5
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wren Middle)56.661.5
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 01)60.666.4
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wren Middle)51.648.1
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 01)58.453.5
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wren Middle)58.366.4
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 01)5568.3
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wren Middle)62.649
 13.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 01)53.549.1
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Wren Middle)99.297.2
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Anderson 01)82.478.7
 3.7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students870973
 11.8%
African American5365
 22.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic5159
 15.7%
Pacific Islander00
White725798
 10.1%
Two or More Races3141
 32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.1%46.4%
 19.2%


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Students at Wren Middle are 82% White, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Wren Middle ranks 53rd of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wren Middle usually go on to attend Wren High

In the 2022-23 school year, 973 students attended Wren Middle.


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