Powdersville Middle

Summary:

Powdersville Middle is a public middle school located in Greenville, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 756 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.

Powdersville Middle consistently ranks among the top 25 middle schools in South Carolina, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Powdersville Middle had a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 81.36% for the Anderson 01 district and 72.5% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, ranking among the top 10-20 middle schools in the state for these subgroups.

While Powdersville Middle outperforms the state and district averages, it is interesting to compare its performance to nearby schools in the Greenville 01 and Pickens 01 districts. For instance, Wren Middle, another high-performing school in the Anderson 01 district, also demonstrates strong academic results, though not quite at the same level as Powdersville Middle. In contrast, some of the Greenville 01 schools, such as Berea Middle and Lakeview Middle, have significantly lower proficiency rates, highlighting the disparities in educational outcomes within the same district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 135 Hood Road
       Greenville, SC  29611


(864) 269-1821

District: Anderson 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,102 Help


Students who attend Powdersville Middle usually attend:

High:    Powdersville High

Feeder schools for Powdersville Middle:

Elementary:    Concrete Primary
    Powdersville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  756

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
11.2%
African American:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Compare Details Powdersville Middle ranks better than 92.9% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first 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 91.48. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Powdersville 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 Powdersville Middle is $10,102, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Anderson 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Powdersville Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Powdersville Middle 23rd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Powdersville Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anderson 01:

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


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Rank History for Powdersville Middle

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Rank History for all students at Powdersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.76 26th 225 88.4%
2004 85.49 20th 230 91.3%
2005 85.29 25th 230 89.1%
2006 86.94 16th 231 93.1%
2007 87.34 17th 236 92.8%
2008 84.80 21st 244 91.4%
2009 84.66 20th 249 92.0%
2010 88.41 15th 261 94.3%
2011 85.66 22nd 269 91.8%
2012 86.68 21st 271 92.3%
2013 86.42 27th 276 90.2%
2014 82.63 38th 291 86.9%
2015 77.81 46th 301 84.7%
2016 81.07 45th 303 85.1%
2017 84.77 39th 317 87.7%
2018 84.20 39th 303 87.1%
2019 87.74 34th 315 89.2%
2021 87.50 31st 311 90.0%
2022 92.04 20th 310 93.5%
2023 92.13 22nd 325 93.2%
2024 91.48 23rd 325 92.9%
See the entire list of South Carolina Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Powdersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.95 31st 39 20.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Powdersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.90 6th 95 93.7%
2024 96.99 3rd 105 97.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Powdersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.89 25th 280 91.1%
2019 82.73 33rd 289 88.6%
2021 89.99 19th 288 93.4%
2022 86.52 26th 300 91.3%
2023 85.26 36th 313 88.5%
2024 86.76 26th 307 91.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Powdersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.90 33rd 281 88.3%
2019 88.33 29th 296 90.2%
2021 83.17 39th 279 86.0%
2022 89.60 25th 290 91.4%
2023 89.42 22nd 299 92.6%
2024 88.14 30th 294 89.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Powdersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.05 29th 194 85.1%
2019 87.60 17th 195 91.3%
2021 98.18 2nd 164 98.8%
2022 95.41 3rd 183 98.4%
2023 85.13 12th 187 93.6%
2024 86.77 11th 177 93.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Powdersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.89 15th 179 91.6%
2022 81.82 10th 182 94.5%
2023 84.90 1st 185 99.5%
2024 74.59 35th 183 80.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Powdersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.14 43rd 284 84.9%
2019 87.02 33rd 296 88.9%
2021 89.70 24th 279 91.4%
2022 93.03 19th 292 93.5%
2023 92.16 18th 303 94.1%
2024 91.61 19th 294 93.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Powdersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.59 17th 237 92.8%
2019 90.81 14th 252 94.4%
2022 98.84 5th 249 98.0%
2023 91.55 11th 253 95.7%
2024 90.22 7th 248 97.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Powdersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.16 6th 123 95.1%
2021 77.74 17th 111 84.7%
2022 85.14 17th 129 86.8%
2023 83.16 19th 141 86.5%
2024 89.52 11th 144 92.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Powdersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.43 61st 250 75.6%
2019 79.91 48th 258 81.4%
2021 77.45 46th 244 81.1%
2022 83.40 34th 249 86.3%
2023 83.54 36th 260 86.2%
2024 81.53 42nd 255 83.5%
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 Powdersville Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 386 386
1993 410 25 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1994 459 30 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1995 435 18 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1996 435 18 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1997 450 17 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1998 496 20 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1999 490 34 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2000 485 34 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2001 409 33 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2002 423 48 5 13 0 n/a n/a 2 491
2003 423 48 5 13 0 n/a n/a 2 491
2004 453 54 6 13 0 n/a n/a 1 527
2005 437 48 6 15 0 n/a n/a 1 507
2006 452 53 7 13 0 n/a n/a 5 530
2007 449 43 7 19 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2008 471 37 9 24 1 n/a n/a 4 546
2009 438 39 12 23 2 n/a n/a 1 515
2010 449 44 10 19 3 n/a n/a 1 526
2011 477 32 7 24 2 0 14 0 556
2012 506 40 7 25 2 0 25 0 605
2013 521 37 11 23 3 0 26 0 621
2014 486 49 12 31 1 0 23 0 602
2015 501 59 13 36 1 0 19 0 629
2016 484 51 17 37 0 0 16 0 605
2017 515 52 16 38 0 0 20 0 641
2018 536 62 14 46 0 0 27 0 685
2019 541 82 14 55 1 0 36 0 729
2020 541 74 20 56 0 0 41 0 732
2021 508 80 24 62 0 0 43 0 717
2022 530 70 24 68 0 0 34 0 726
2023 547 74 20 85 0 1 29 0 756

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

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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 Powdersville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 386 20.0 19.3 8
1993 436 20.8 21.0 10.1
1994 489 26.4 18.5 10.8
1995 455 26.2 17.4 8.1
1996 455 26.2 17.4 8.1
1997 473 26.0 18.2 8
1998 519 28.0 18.5 9.1
1999 527 30.0 17.6 15.7
2000 523 32.0 16.3 16.4
2001 452 26.0 17.4 20.4
2002 491 25.3 19.4 20.9
2003 491 25.3 19.4 20.9
2004 527 27.5 19.2 24.3
2005 507 28.7 17.7 24.3
2006 530 31.8 16.7 24.8
2007 518 46.3 11.2 27.8
2008 546 30.8 17.7 21.6
2009 515 30.8 16.7 24.1
2010 526 29.0 18.1 30.7
2011 556 27.5 20.2 30
2012 605 30.8 19.6 31.2
2013 621 31.3 19.8 32.7
2014 602 33.0 18.2 31.9
2015 629 32.0 19.6 33.7
2016 605 33.0 18.3 31.6
2017 641 37.0 17.3 32.8
2018 685 38.0 18.0 32.6
2019 729 43.5 16.7 31.1
2020 732 48.5 15.0 29.9
2021 717 45.5 15.7 35.4
2022 726 52.1 13.9 25.6
2023 756 52.0 14.5 42.2

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 Powdersville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 386 20.0 19.3 8
1993 436 20.8 21.0 10.1
1994 489 26.4 18.5 10.8
1995 455 26.2 17.4 8.1
1996 455 26.2 17.4 8.1
1997 473 26.0 18.2 8
1998 519 28.0 18.5 9.1
1999 527 30.0 17.6 15.7
2000 523 32.0 16.3 16.4
2001 452 26.0 17.4 20.4
2002 491 25.3 19.4 20.9
2003 491 25.3 19.4 20.9
2004 527 27.5 19.2 24.3
2005 507 28.7 17.7 24.3
2006 530 31.8 16.7 24.8
2007 518 46.3 11.2 27.8
2008 546 30.8 17.7 21.6
2009 515 30.8 16.7 24.1
2010 526 29.0 18.1 30.7
2011 556 27.5 20.2 30
2012 605 30.8 19.6 31.2
2013 621 31.3 19.8 32.7
2014 602 33.0 18.2 31.9
2015 629 32.0 19.6 33.7
2016 605 33.0 18.3 31.6
2017 641 37.0 17.3 32.8
2018 685 38.0 18.0 32.6
2019 729 43.5 16.7 31.1
2020 732 48.5 15.0 29.9
2021 717 45.5 15.7 35.4
2022 726 52.1 13.9 25.6
2023 756 52.0 14.5 42.2

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 Powdersville 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 $221 (3.1%) $223 (3.2%) $444 (6.3%) $5,820 (82.4%) $803 (11.4%) $6,623 (93.7%) $7,067
2020 $234 (3.1%) $274 (3.6%) $508 (6.7%) $6,273 (83.0%) $776 (10.3%) $7,049 (93.3%) $7,557
2021 $230 (2.7%) $270 (3.2%) $501 (5.9%) $7,024 (82.5%) $990 (11.6%) $8,014 (94.1%) $8,515
2022 $464 (5.1%) $263 (2.9%) $727 (8.0%) $7,334 (80.8%) $1,018 (11.2%) $8,351 (92.0%) $9,079
2023 $840 (8.3%) $459 (4.5%) $1,299 (12.9%) $7,782 (77.0%) $1,021 (10.1%) $8,803 (87.1%) $10,102

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Powdersville Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 22nd of 325 Middle schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Powdersville Middle)59.960.2
 0.3%
   6th Grade Science (Anderson 01)61.660.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Powdersville Middle)57.872.8
 15%
   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 (Powdersville Middle)68.657.1
 11.5%
   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 (Powdersville Middle)74.975.2
 0.3%
   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 (Powdersville Middle)75.360.8
 14.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 01)58.453.5
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Powdersville Middle)61.275.2
 14%
   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 (Powdersville Middle)54.859
 4.2%
   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 (Powdersville Middle)98.9100
 1.1%
   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 Students729756
 3.7%
African American8274
 9.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1420
 42.9%
Hispanic5585
 54.5%
Pacific Islander01
White541547
 1.1%
Two or More Races3629
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.1%42.2%
 11.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Powdersville Middle

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 756 students attended Powdersville Middle.

Yes. Powdersville Middle ranks in the top 7.1% of South Carolina middle schools.

Students at Powdersville Middle are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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