College Park Middle

Summary:

College Park Middle is a public middle school located in Ladson, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 714 students. 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.

College Park Middle faces several challenges, including a diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, lower-than-average academic performance, and persistent low rankings compared to other middle schools in the state. The school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Gregg Middle and Northwoods Middle, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. However, College Park Middle's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 32.2% to 34.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 8.8% to 15.1% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.2% to 53.7% and 30.2% to 38.4%, respectively.

Despite these challenges, College Park Middle has a relatively favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.8, which is lower than the nearby schools, which range from 14.5 to 18.3 students per teacher. Additionally, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $10,769 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Deer Park Middle ($18,502) and Northwoods Middle ($16,410). These factors may provide opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes, particularly in addressing the significant achievement gaps between different racial and ethnic groups at the school.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 713 College Park Road
       Ladson, SC  29456


(843) 553-8300

District: Berkeley 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
284th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,769 Help


Students who attend College Park Middle usually attend:

High:    Stratford High

Feeder schools for College Park Middle:

Elementary:    College Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  714

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
34.3%
African American:
30.3%
White:
23.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details College Park Middle ranks worse than 87.4% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Berkeley 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.29. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details College Park Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Berkeley 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at College Park Middle is $10,769, which is the 5th highest among 11 middle schools in the Berkeley 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

College Park Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks College Park Middle 284th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See College Park Middle in the ranking list.)

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Berkeley 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley 01 37th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for College Park Middle

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Rank History for all students at College Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.12 92nd 225 59.1%
2004 53.19 120th 230 47.8%
2005 48.85 126th 230 45.2%
2006 53.85 116th 231 49.8%
2007 61.50 105th 236 55.5%
2008 49.96 140th 244 42.6%
2009 58.92 113th 249 54.6%
2010 52.99 142nd 261 45.6%
2011 45.52 172nd 269 36.1%
2012 49.62 151st 271 44.3%
2013 36.54 192nd 276 30.4%
2014 41.93 178th 291 38.8%
2015 37.63 189th 301 37.2%
2016 42.32 185th 303 38.9%
2017 44.72 174th 317 45.1%
2018 28.79 218th 303 28.1%
2019 28.37 233rd 315 26.0%
2021 22.72 239th 311 23.2%
2022 17.93 252nd 310 18.7%
2023 14.66 284th 325 12.6%
2024 15.29 284th 325 12.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at College Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.00 31st 31 0.0%
2019 39.50 26th 39 33.3%
2022 12.29 43rd 44 2.3%
2023 1.94 57th 58 1.7%
2024 9.10 52nd 52 0.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at College Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.38 85th 93 8.6%
2019 22.99 102nd 117 12.8%
2021 19.15 80th 87 8.0%
2022 9.13 96th 97 1.0%
2023 12.12 93rd 95 2.1%
2024 12.30 103rd 105 1.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at College Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.20 179th 280 36.1%
2019 36.89 189th 289 34.6%
2021 28.62 206th 288 28.5%
2022 20.28 256th 300 14.7%
2023 18.34 268th 313 14.4%
2024 17.00 272nd 307 11.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at College Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.42 199th 281 29.2%
2019 33.04 208th 296 29.7%
2021 26.05 209th 279 25.1%
2022 15.96 247th 290 14.8%
2023 14.93 261st 299 12.7%
2024 15.24 256th 294 12.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at College Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.99 96th 194 50.5%
2019 44.40 99th 195 49.2%
2021 34.68 108th 164 34.1%
2022 40.31 102nd 183 44.3%
2023 31.65 135th 187 27.8%
2024 32.62 137th 177 22.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at College Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.55 139th 182 23.6%
2023 33.27 148th 185 20.0%
2024 41.83 138th 183 24.6%
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Rank History for Male students at College Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.17 209th 284 26.4%
2019 26.24 224th 296 24.3%
2021 20.21 222nd 279 20.4%
2022 19.39 233rd 292 20.2%
2023 14.72 260th 303 14.2%
2024 15.85 257th 294 12.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at College Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.05 157th 237 33.8%
2019 28.46 200th 252 20.6%
2021 14.43 229th 235 2.6%
2022 31.85 181st 249 27.3%
2023 29.70 185th 253 26.9%
2024 29.86 190th 248 23.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at College Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.29 109th 123 11.4%
2019 27.91 116th 139 16.5%
2021 15.98 102nd 111 8.1%
2022 6.40 129th 129 0.0%
2023 8.62 139th 141 1.4%
2024 12.87 139th 144 3.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at College Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.97 174th 250 30.4%
2019 34.04 173rd 258 32.9%
2021 19.99 199th 244 18.4%
2022 17.08 212th 249 14.9%
2023 16.33 228th 260 12.3%
2024 9.46 244th 255 4.3%
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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by a parent
Friday, November 17, 2017

Open Quote Absolutely horrible. I have been emailing my daughters teachers and principal for two weeks in regards to 20 ZERO's showing on the parent portal but none of them will return my emails. This is the type of issue that causes SC Schools to have a bad rep. Teachers and Principals who dont care about the students! Close Quote



Enrollment information for College Park Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 980 136 23 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1151
1989 997 140 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1166
1990 992 137 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1159
1991 1057 156 16 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1239
1992 1115 208 15 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1357
1993 982 174 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1178
1994 968 187 8 8 0 n/a n/a -2 1169
1995 901 232 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1152
1996 901 232 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1152
1997 912 259 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1190
1998 947 256 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1215
1999 959 263 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1241
2000 881 282 14 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1193
2001 817 316 21 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1175
2002 888 343 29 37 1 n/a n/a 1 1299
2003 888 343 29 37 1 n/a n/a 1 1299
2004 814 340 24 50 0 n/a n/a 2 1230
2005 489 245 18 38 1 n/a n/a 0 791
2006 461 209 22 56 3 n/a n/a 1 752
2007 447 190 20 48 3 n/a n/a 0 708
2008 419 219 12 61 2 n/a n/a 3 716
2009 392 223 12 51 4 n/a n/a 3 685
2010 407 198 13 64 4 n/a n/a 1 687
2011 364 181 17 62 5 0 54 0 683
2012 411 192 17 81 5 0 61 0 767
2013 361 191 18 72 2 0 57 0 701
2014 373 203 22 113 3 0 47 0 761
2015 325 192 16 131 3 0 51 0 718
2016 331 198 14 155 4 0 50 0 752
2017 299 220 11 162 5 0 48 0 745
2018 281 213 10 178 7 1 61 0 751
2019 252 260 11 182 6 4 62 0 777
2020 255 267 12 215 4 3 67 0 823
2021 263 276 15 210 0 3 75 0 842
2022 219 255 14 236 2 0 72 0 798
2023 170 216 15 245 1 0 67 0 714

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 College Park Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1151 59.2 19.4 n/a
1989 1166 57.2 20.3 n/a
1990 1159 61.6 18.8 n/a
1991 1239 62.9 19.6 17.1
1992 1357 66.4 20.4 18.5
1993 1178 57.9 20.3 18.2
1994 1169 56.5 20.7 22.9
1995 1152 60.0 19.2 24.7
1996 1152 60.0 19.2 24.7
1997 1190 61.0 19.5 26.6
1998 1215 66.0 18.4 29.5
1999 1241 68.0 18.3 37.1
2000 1193 65.0 18.4 42.2
2001 1175 70.0 16.8 38
2002 1299 76.0 17.1 45.8
2003 1299 76.0 17.1 45.8
2004 1230 67.0 18.4 48
2005 791 46.0 17.2 53.6
2006 752 48.0 15.7 53.8
2007 708 66.5 10.6 51.6
2008 716 47.0 15.2 59.6
2009 685 44.0 15.6 65
2010 687 45.5 15.1 56.9
2011 683 40.5 16.8 62.4
2012 767 44.0 17.4 67.4
2013 701 43.0 16.3 70.2
2014 761 40.5 18.7 69.4
2015 718 44.0 16.3 71.3
2016 752 45.0 16.7 75
2017 745 43.7 17.0 100
2018 751 46.7 16.0 100
2019 777 44.7 17.3 100
2020 823 49.2 16.7 100
2021 842 48.0 17.5 100
2022 798 44.8 17.8 100
2023 714 45.0 15.8 100

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 College Park Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1151 59.2 19.4 n/a
1989 1166 57.2 20.3 n/a
1990 1159 61.6 18.8 n/a
1991 1239 62.9 19.6 17.1
1992 1357 66.4 20.4 18.5
1993 1178 57.9 20.3 18.2
1994 1169 56.5 20.7 22.9
1995 1152 60.0 19.2 24.7
1996 1152 60.0 19.2 24.7
1997 1190 61.0 19.5 26.6
1998 1215 66.0 18.4 29.5
1999 1241 68.0 18.3 37.1
2000 1193 65.0 18.4 42.2
2001 1175 70.0 16.8 38
2002 1299 76.0 17.1 45.8
2003 1299 76.0 17.1 45.8
2004 1230 67.0 18.4 48
2005 791 46.0 17.2 53.6
2006 752 48.0 15.7 53.8
2007 708 66.5 10.6 51.6
2008 716 47.0 15.2 59.6
2009 685 44.0 15.6 65
2010 687 45.5 15.1 56.9
2011 683 40.5 16.8 62.4
2012 767 44.0 17.4 67.4
2013 701 43.0 16.3 70.2
2014 761 40.5 18.7 69.4
2015 718 44.0 16.3 71.3
2016 752 45.0 16.7 75
2017 745 43.7 17.0 100
2018 751 46.7 16.0 100
2019 777 44.7 17.3 100
2020 823 49.2 16.7 100
2021 842 48.0 17.5 100
2022 798 44.8 17.8 100
2023 714 45.0 15.8 100

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 College Park 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 $848 (9.0%) $552 (5.8%) $1,400 (14.8%) $6,834 (72.3%) $1,217 (12.9%) $8,051 (85.2%) $9,451
2020 $562 (5.1%) $207 (1.9%) $769 (7.0%) $8,736 (79.3%) $1,518 (13.8%) $10,255 (93.0%) $11,023
2021 $809 (11.2%) $440 (6.1%) $1,249 (17.2%) $5,734 (79.2%) $258 (3.6%) $5,992 (82.8%) $7,241
2022 $981 (9.8%) $579 (5.8%) $1,560 (15.6%) $7,188 (71.7%) $1,277 (12.7%) $8,465 (84.4%) $10,025
2023 $959 (8.9%) $899 (8.3%) $1,858 (17.3%) $7,359 (68.3%) $1,551 (14.4%) $8,910 (82.7%) $10,769

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

Impact of COVID-19 on College Park Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 233rd of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 284th of 325 Middle schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (College Park Middle)40.822.5
 18.3%
   6th Grade Science (Berkeley 01)49.438.5
 10.9%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (College Park Middle)31.734.7
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)43.549.8
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (College Park Middle)279.9
 17.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)41.427.4
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (College Park Middle)27.633.3
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)46.145.6
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (College Park Middle)13.69.2
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)34.324.5
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (College Park Middle)34.133.2
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)45.949.4
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (College Park Middle)20.47.8
 12.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)32.321.4
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (College Park Middle)94.361.2
 33.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Berkeley 01)62.360.4
 1.9%
   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 Students777714
 8.1%
African American260216
 16.9%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian1115
 36.4%
Hispanic182245
 34.6%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White252170
 32.5%
Two or More Races6267
 8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at College Park Middle are 34% Hispanic, 30% African American, 24% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

College Park Middle ranks in the bottom 12.6% of South Carolina middle schools.

Students who attend College Park Middle usually go on to attend Stratford High

In the 2022-23 school year, 714 students attended College Park Middle.


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