Marrington Middle School of the Arts

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Marrington Middle School of the Arts is a public middle school in Goose Creek, South Carolina, serving around 400 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing school consistently outshines its peers in the Berkeley 01 school district and across the state of South Carolina.

Marrington Middle School of the Arts boasts exceptional academic performance, with 99.99% of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics, compared to 66.37% for the Berkeley 01 district and 72.5% for the state. The school's proficiency rates in SC READY English Language Arts and Mathematics are also significantly higher than the district and state averages. This consistent high performance has earned Marrington Middle School of the Arts a ranking among the top 25 middle schools in South Carolina, placing it in the top 6.5% of schools statewide. The school's success extends to specific student subgroups, with Marrington ranking in the top 5 middle schools for African American students and the top 9 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Marrington Middle School of the Arts excels in overall academic achievement and equity, it stands out as a high-performing outlier compared to other middle schools in the area. For example, Sangaree Middle, another Berkeley 01 district school, has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Marrington's diverse student population, with 63% White, 17.25% African American, 9.75% Hispanic, and 2% Asian, and its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (22.25%) further contribute to its success. The school's strong military connection, ranking among the top 2-4 middle schools in the state for military-connected students, is also noteworthy.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 109 Gearing Street
       Goose Creek, SC  29445


(843) 572-0313

District: Berkeley 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,424 Help


Students who attend Marrington Middle School of the Arts usually attend:

High:    Goose Creek High

Feeder schools for Marrington Middle School of the Arts:

Elementary:    Marrington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.0%
African American:
17.3%
Hispanic:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.3% Help


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Compare Details Marrington Middle School of the Arts ranks better than 93.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first 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 92.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Marrington Middle School of the Arts 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 Marrington Middle School of the Arts is $15,424, which is the 2nd highest among 11 middle schools in the Berkeley 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marrington Middle School of the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Marrington Middle School of the Arts 21st of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Marrington Middle School of the Arts 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 Marrington Middle School of the Arts

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Rank History for all students at Marrington Middle School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.02 47th 225 79.1%
2004 76.36 51st 230 77.8%
2005 82.28 32nd 230 86.1%
2006 79.19 45th 231 80.5%
2007 67.94 82nd 236 65.3%
2008 76.88 44th 244 82.0%
2009 83.26 27th 249 89.2%
2010 90.43 11th 261 95.8%
2011 91.16 12th 269 95.5%
2012 86.76 20th 271 92.6%
2013 88.99 16th 276 94.2%
2014 89.98 20th 291 93.1%
2015 91.67 16th 301 94.7%
2016 88.17 27th 303 91.1%
2017 96.08 11th 317 96.5%
2018 94.80 16th 303 94.7%
2019 94.52 17th 315 94.6%
2021 92.14 22nd 311 92.9%
2022 90.47 24th 310 92.3%
2023 89.12 27th 325 91.7%
2024 92.64 21st 325 93.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marrington Middle School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.99 3rd 31 90.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marrington Middle School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.53 6th 280 97.9%
2019 96.81 8th 289 97.2%
2022 92.69 13th 300 95.7%
2023 95.03 8th 313 97.4%
2024 96.26 9th 307 97.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Marrington Middle School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.09 16th 281 94.3%
2019 93.35 18th 296 93.9%
2021 93.59 17th 279 93.9%
2022 90.52 21st 290 92.8%
2023 88.38 26th 299 91.3%
2024 87.98 32nd 294 89.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Marrington Middle School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.28 123rd 179 31.3%
2022 42.74 130th 182 28.6%
2023 45.75 126th 185 31.9%
2024 48.90 121st 183 33.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Marrington Middle School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.80 4th 12 66.7%
2024 69.04 2nd 13 84.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Marrington Middle School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.74 15th 284 94.7%
2019 95.05 17th 296 94.3%
2021 83.26 38th 279 86.4%
2022 87.65 30th 292 89.7%
2023 86.71 36th 303 88.1%
2024 93.70 16th 294 94.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Marrington Middle School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.04 5th 237 97.9%
2019 96.57 6th 252 97.6%
2022 99.08 3rd 249 98.8%
2023 93.38 9th 253 96.4%
2024 94.50 5th 248 98.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Marrington Middle School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.82 20th 250 92.0%
2019 88.84 24th 258 90.7%
2021 78.79 43rd 244 82.4%
2022 76.87 46th 249 81.5%
2023 75.69 54th 260 79.2%
2024 81.11 43rd 255 83.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Marrington Middle School of the Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 625 107 35 18 7 n/a n/a 0 792
1989 626 118 32 33 7 n/a n/a 0 816
1990 610 121 46 35 3 n/a n/a 0 815
1991 567 113 40 36 3 n/a n/a 0 759
1992 630 146 35 23 3 n/a n/a 0 837
1993 599 159 33 14 2 n/a n/a 0 807
1994 485 145 33 14 1 n/a n/a 0 678
1995 278 97 14 17 2 n/a n/a 0 408
1996 278 97 14 17 2 n/a n/a 0 408
1997 233 98 11 14 3 n/a n/a 0 359
1998 197 88 7 17 2 n/a n/a 0 311
1999 201 135 11 23 3 n/a n/a 0 373
2000 266 90 10 23 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2001 287 116 9 19 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2002 201 86 1 20 5 n/a n/a 2 315
2003 201 86 1 20 5 n/a n/a 2 315
2004 173 74 2 17 6 n/a n/a 0 272
2005 187 112 7 13 1 n/a n/a 1 321
2006 160 88 10 9 0 n/a n/a 2 269
2007 173 97 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2008 373 193 35 33 2 n/a n/a 4 640
2009 394 186 27 33 0 n/a n/a 4 644
2010 209 110 12 12 1 n/a n/a 3 347
2011 222 89 9 10 1 1 1 0 333
2012 238 115 9 15 1 0 14 0 392
2013 224 115 6 24 2 2 24 0 397
2014 215 116 9 24 2 1 37 0 404
2015 208 107 6 23 2 1 26 0 373
2016 228 95 4 36 1 1 24 0 389
2017 234 92 7 27 0 1 29 0 390
2018 238 95 9 30 1 2 47 0 422
2019 275 94 6 31 1 2 49 0 458
2020 272 81 4 30 2 3 43 0 435
2021 253 72 5 27 2 1 32 0 392
2022 228 60 7 30 1 0 30 0 356
2023 252 69 8 39 0 0 32 0 400

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 Marrington Middle School of the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 792 43.0 18.4 n/a
1989 816 41.9 19.4 n/a
1990 815 44.1 18.4 n/a
1991 759 42.4 17.9 22.3
1992 837 43.4 19.2 23.5
1993 807 41.0 19.7 24.5
1994 678 39.0 17.4 25.5
1995 408 26.0 15.7 17.9
1996 408 26.0 15.7 17.9
1997 359 28.0 12.8 25.6
1998 311 22.5 13.8 32.2
1999 373 23.0 16.2 49.6
2000 391 27.0 14.5 43.5
2001 432 30.0 14.4 49.5
2002 315 18.0 17.5 52.7
2003 315 18.0 17.5 52.7
2004 272 15.0 18.1 44.9
2005 321 23.5 13.7 45.3
2006 269 21.5 12.5 49.4
2007 288 26.5 10.9 36.1
2008 640 41.0 15.6 41.2
2009 644 38.0 16.9 33.8
2010 347 19.5 17.7 34.3
2011 333 21.0 15.8 29.4
2012 392 23.5 16.6 34.4
2013 397 22.5 17.6 38.5
2014 404 25.0 16.1 37.9
2015 373 24.0 15.5 39.7
2016 389 23.0 16.9 35.2
2017 390 23.0 16.9 33.6
2018 422 25.0 16.8 31
2019 458 26.0 17.6 31
2020 435 26.0 16.7 28
2021 392 25.0 15.6 18.6
2022 356 28.7 12.4 20.2
2023 400 25.7 15.5 22.3

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 Marrington Middle School of the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 792 43.0 18.4 n/a
1989 816 41.9 19.4 n/a
1990 815 44.1 18.4 n/a
1991 759 42.4 17.9 22.3
1992 837 43.4 19.2 23.5
1993 807 41.0 19.7 24.5
1994 678 39.0 17.4 25.5
1995 408 26.0 15.7 17.9
1996 408 26.0 15.7 17.9
1997 359 28.0 12.8 25.6
1998 311 22.5 13.8 32.2
1999 373 23.0 16.2 49.6
2000 391 27.0 14.5 43.5
2001 432 30.0 14.4 49.5
2002 315 18.0 17.5 52.7
2003 315 18.0 17.5 52.7
2004 272 15.0 18.1 44.9
2005 321 23.5 13.7 45.3
2006 269 21.5 12.5 49.4
2007 288 26.5 10.9 36.1
2008 640 41.0 15.6 41.2
2009 644 38.0 16.9 33.8
2010 347 19.5 17.7 34.3
2011 333 21.0 15.8 29.4
2012 392 23.5 16.6 34.4
2013 397 22.5 17.6 38.5
2014 404 25.0 16.1 37.9
2015 373 24.0 15.5 39.7
2016 389 23.0 16.9 35.2
2017 390 23.0 16.9 33.6
2018 422 25.0 16.8 31
2019 458 26.0 17.6 31
2020 435 26.0 16.7 28
2021 392 25.0 15.6 18.6
2022 356 28.7 12.4 20.2
2023 400 25.7 15.5 22.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marrington Middle School of the Arts

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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 $589 (6.1%) $331 (3.4%) $920 (9.5%) $7,590 (78.0%) $1,215 (12.5%) $8,806 (90.6%) $9,725
2020 $309 (2.8%) $43 (0.4%) $352 (3.2%) $9,044 (83.2%) $1,470 (13.5%) $10,514 (96.8%) $10,866
2021 $318 (4.1%) $122 (1.6%) $441 (5.6%) $6,991 (89.1%) $418 (5.3%) $7,409 (94.4%) $7,849
2022 $603 (5.2%) $411 (3.5%) $1,014 (8.7%) $9,401 (80.5%) $1,264 (10.8%) $10,666 (91.3%) $11,679
2023 $2,606 (16.9%) $634 (4.1%) $3,240 (21.0%) $10,665 (69.1%) $1,519 (9.8%) $12,184 (79.0%) $15,424

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marrington Middle School of the Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 17th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 27th of 325 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Marrington Middle School of the Arts)73.968.9
 5%
   6th Grade Science (Berkeley 01)49.438.5
 10.9%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marrington Middle School of the Arts)68.974.6
 5.7%
   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 (Marrington Middle School of the Arts)66.147.2
 18.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)41.427.4
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marrington Middle School of the Arts)69.683.4
 13.8%
   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 (Marrington Middle School of the Arts)61.650
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)34.324.5
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marrington Middle School of the Arts)76.978
 1.1%
   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 (Marrington Middle School of the Arts)58.445.2
 13.2%
   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 (Marrington Middle School of the Arts)100100
 0%
   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 Students458400
 12.7%
African American9469
 26.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic3139
 25.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White275252
 8.4%
Two or More Races4932
 34.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31%22.3%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marrington Middle School of the Arts

Students at Marrington Middle School of the Arts are 63% White, 17% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Yes. Marrington Middle School of the Arts ranks in the top 6.5% of South Carolina middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Marrington Middle School of the Arts.

Students who attend Marrington Middle School of the Arts usually go on to attend Goose Creek High


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