Guinyard-Butler Middle

Summary:

Guinyard-Butler Middle is a public middle school in Barnwell, South Carolina, serving 298 students in grades 7-8. The school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, with consistently low performance on state assessments and a student population that is predominantly from low-income backgrounds.

Despite outperforming the Barnwell 45 district and the state of South Carolina in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 exams, Guinyard-Butler Middle struggles with proficiency rates well below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the SC READY assessments. The school's racial makeup is more diverse than the nearby Barnwell Elementary, with a higher percentage of African American students and a lower percentage of White students. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, Guinyard-Butler Middle's challenges are not unique. Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle, in a different district, outperforms Guinyard-Butler in both ELA and Math, while Allendale-Fairfax Middle, in the neighboring Allendale 01 district, also struggles with low academic performance. This suggests that the issues faced by Guinyard-Butler Middle may be shared by other schools in the region serving predominantly low-income and minority student populations.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 779 Allen Street
       Barnwell, SC  29812


(803) 541-1370

District: Barnwell 45

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,181 Help


Students who attend Guinyard-Butler Middle usually attend:

High:    Barnwell High

Feeder schools for Guinyard-Butler Middle:

Elementary:    Barnwell Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  298

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.0%
White:
39.6%
Hispanic:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Guinyard-Butler Middle ranks worse than 80.9% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.37. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Guinyard-Butler Middle is $14,181.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Guinyard-Butler Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Guinyard-Butler Middle 263rd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Guinyard-Butler Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Barnwell 45:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnwell 45 56th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Guinyard-Butler Middle

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Rank History for all students at Guinyard-Butler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 30.03 171st 225 24.0%
2004 30.80 172nd 230 25.2%
2005 27.30 183rd 230 20.4%
2006 19.04 201st 231 13.0%
2007 20.19 206th 236 12.7%
2008 20.41 213th 244 12.7%
2009 24.45 207th 249 16.9%
2010 32.77 204th 261 21.8%
2011 25.10 227th 269 15.6%
2012 15.89 245th 271 9.6%
2013 9.01 262nd 276 5.1%
2014 28.45 229th 291 21.3%
2015 40.18 183rd 301 39.2%
2016 33.83 208th 303 31.4%
2017 33.07 216th 317 31.9%
2018 26.96 223rd 303 26.4%
2019 34.51 210th 315 33.3%
2021 33.17 201st 311 35.4%
2022 35.13 199th 310 35.8%
2023 30.86 227th 325 30.2%
2024 19.37 263rd 325 19.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Guinyard-Butler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.18 214th 280 23.6%
2019 36.02 192nd 289 33.6%
2021 26.69 211th 288 26.7%
2022 39.95 171st 300 43.0%
2023 32.09 215th 313 31.3%
2024 23.27 253rd 307 17.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Guinyard-Butler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.33 210th 281 25.3%
2019 36.17 192nd 296 35.1%
2021 26.63 206th 279 26.2%
2022 30.76 203rd 290 30.0%
2023 30.53 215th 299 28.1%
2024 21.67 233rd 294 20.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Guinyard-Butler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.33 144th 194 25.8%
2019 20.44 175th 195 10.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Guinyard-Butler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.21 132nd 179 26.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Guinyard-Butler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.57 212th 284 25.4%
2019 33.40 198th 296 33.1%
2021 40.32 160th 279 42.7%
2022 39.42 172nd 292 41.1%
2023 30.91 204th 303 32.7%
2024 18.51 244th 294 17.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Guinyard-Butler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.02 158th 237 33.3%
2019 36.39 161st 252 36.1%
2021 38.85 136th 235 42.1%
2022 36.43 159th 249 36.1%
2023 22.00 222nd 253 12.3%
2024 22.79 212th 248 14.5%
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Rank History for White students at Guinyard-Butler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.39 192nd 250 23.2%
2019 39.11 152nd 258 41.1%
2021 30.62 169th 244 30.7%
2022 30.47 177th 249 28.9%
2023 31.28 178th 260 31.5%
2024 10.30 242nd 255 5.1%
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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 State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Guinyard-Butler Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 327 234 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1989 317 287 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1990 344 278 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1991 373 271 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1992 360 278 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1993 371 291 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 666
1994 355 305 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1995 360 250 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1996 360 250 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1997 384 237 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1998 401 268 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 674
1999 401 267 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 678
2000 397 266 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 678
2001 395 292 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2002 373 289 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 672
2003 373 289 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 672
2004 366 282 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 662
2005 273 197 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 481
2006 231 180 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 226 186 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2008 220 186 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2009 205 171 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2010 192 162 5 6 1 n/a n/a 1 367
2011 186 180 7 6 3 1 1 0 384
2012 182 187 4 6 2 2 2 0 385
2013 186 191 3 5 0 1 2 0 388
2014 198 220 9 5 0 0 6 0 438
2015 168 199 11 11 1 0 10 0 400
2016 153 174 9 14 1 0 14 0 365
2017 150 142 5 10 0 1 16 0 324
2018 141 165 1 15 1 1 13 0 337
2019 135 168 5 13 0 1 6 0 328
2020 118 171 7 13 0 2 7 0 318
2021 129 191 4 14 1 1 12 0 352
2022 133 166 2 18 1 3 12 0 335
2023 118 149 5 12 0 2 12 0 298

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Guinyard-Butler Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 34.3 16.3 n/a
1989 604 33.0 18.3 n/a
1990 622 35.1 17.7 n/a
1991 645 39.8 16.2 31.5
1992 639 40.3 15.8 31.5
1993 666 40.0 16.7 41
1994 663 40.0 16.6 48
1995 614 42.0 14.6 43.3
1996 614 42.0 14.6 43.3
1997 626 42.0 14.9 38.8
1998 674 43.0 15.7 42.3
1999 678 42.0 16.1 45.7
2000 678 44.0 15.4 48.4
2001 700 44.0 15.9 44.7
2002 672 44.0 15.3 57.1
2003 672 44.0 15.3 57.1
2004 662 40.0 16.6 59.1
2005 481 29.0 16.6 58.6
2006 423 29.5 14.3 60.5
2007 420 47.0 8.9 60.5
2008 412 28.0 14.7 59
2009 383 29.0 13.2 57.7
2010 367 22.0 16.6 64.2
2011 384 24.0 16.0 67.4
2012 385 23.0 16.7 61
2013 388 24.0 16.1 71.6
2014 438 22.0 19.9 71.5
2015 400 24.0 16.6 75.3
2016 365 25.0 14.6 72.6
2017 324 25.0 12.9 100
2018 337 24.0 14.0 100
2019 328 22.0 14.9 100
2020 318 24.0 13.2 100
2021 352 22.7 15.4 100
2022 335 21.8 15.3 100
2023 298 17.8 16.6 100

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 Guinyard-Butler Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 34.3 16.3 n/a
1989 604 33.0 18.3 n/a
1990 622 35.1 17.7 n/a
1991 645 39.8 16.2 31.5
1992 639 40.3 15.8 31.5
1993 666 40.0 16.7 41
1994 663 40.0 16.6 48
1995 614 42.0 14.6 43.3
1996 614 42.0 14.6 43.3
1997 626 42.0 14.9 38.8
1998 674 43.0 15.7 42.3
1999 678 42.0 16.1 45.7
2000 678 44.0 15.4 48.4
2001 700 44.0 15.9 44.7
2002 672 44.0 15.3 57.1
2003 672 44.0 15.3 57.1
2004 662 40.0 16.6 59.1
2005 481 29.0 16.6 58.6
2006 423 29.5 14.3 60.5
2007 420 47.0 8.9 60.5
2008 412 28.0 14.7 59
2009 383 29.0 13.2 57.7
2010 367 22.0 16.6 64.2
2011 384 24.0 16.0 67.4
2012 385 23.0 16.7 61
2013 388 24.0 16.1 71.6
2014 438 22.0 19.9 71.5
2015 400 24.0 16.6 75.3
2016 365 25.0 14.6 72.6
2017 324 25.0 12.9 100
2018 337 24.0 14.0 100
2019 328 22.0 14.9 100
2020 318 24.0 13.2 100
2021 352 22.7 15.4 100
2022 335 21.8 15.3 100
2023 298 17.8 16.6 100

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 Guinyard-Butler 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 $796 (6.7%) $626 (5.3%) $1,422 (12.0%) $8,822 (74.7%) $1,566 (13.3%) $10,388 (88.0%) $11,810
2020 $523 (8.0%) $592 (9.1%) $1,115 (17.1%) $5,326 (81.5%) $91 (1.4%) $5,416 (82.9%) $6,531
2021 $526 (5.8%) $550 (6.1%) $1,076 (11.9%) $7,879 (86.9%) $115 (1.3%) $7,994 (88.1%) $9,070
2022 $766 (6.2%) $1,059 (8.5%) $1,825 (14.7%) $9,449 (76.1%) $1,143 (9.2%) $10,592 (85.3%) $12,418
2023 $866 (6.1%) $1,857 (13.1%) $2,723 (19.2%) $9,998 (70.5%) $1,460 (10.3%) $11,458 (80.8%) $14,181

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Guinyard-Butler 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 210th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 227th of 325 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Guinyard-Butler Middle)38.625.2
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Barnwell 45)38.625.2
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Guinyard-Butler Middle)26.215.4
 10.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Barnwell 45)26.215.4
 10.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Guinyard-Butler Middle)35.950
 14.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Barnwell 45)35.950
 14.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Guinyard-Butler Middle)34.223.8
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Barnwell 45)34.223.8
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Guinyard-Butler Middle)10084.4
 15.6%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Barnwell 45)56.466.7
 10.3%
   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 Students328298
 9.1%
African American168149
 11.3%
American Indian00
Asian55
Hispanic1312
 7.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White135118
 12.6%
Two or More Races612
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Guinyard-Butler Middle

Students at Guinyard-Butler Middle are 50% African American, 40% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Guinyard-Butler Middle usually go on to attend Barnwell High

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Guinyard-Butler Middle.

Guinyard-Butler Middle ranks in the bottom 19.1% of South Carolina middle schools.


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