Summary:
Sedgefield Middle is a public middle school located in Goose Creek, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 986. The school is part of the Berkeley 01 school district, which is ranked 37 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Sedgefield Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina middle schools, with a current ranking of 298 out of 325 schools and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sedgefield Middle's diverse student population includes a higher percentage of African American (35.29%) and Hispanic (32.66%) students compared to the state average, with a lower percentage of White students (22.21%). The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.2% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.7%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades were 9.7%, 12.3%, and 7.4%, respectively, which are all well below the state averages. Sedgefield Middle's performance on state assessments is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of South Carolina middle schools for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, and in the bottom 20% for African American students and students with disabilities.
Comparing Sedgefield Middle to nearby schools in the Berkeley 01 district, such as Sangaree Middle, Hanahan Middle, and Westview Middle, highlights the opportunity for Sedgefield Middle to learn from and emulate the practices of higher-performing schools. Additionally, the school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio suggest that resources alone may not be the primary driver of academic success, and a more comprehensive approach to school improvement may be necessary.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Berkeley 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
298th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,897
Students who attend Sedgefield Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Sedgefield Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8
Number of students: 948
Racial breakdown:
African American:
34.9%
Hispanic:
30.8%
White:
21.6%
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Two or more races:
11.0%
Asian:
1.2%
American Indian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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