Berkeley Middle

Summary:

Berkeley Middle is a public middle school located in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,403 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. Over the past several years, Berkeley Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina middle schools, with a ranking between 160-238 out of around 300-325 schools.

Berkeley Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with 47.26% White, 35.92% African American, 8.77% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. However, the school's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 40.2% to 45.8%, compared to the state average of 50.2% to 53.7%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 14% to 27.5%, significantly lower than the state averages of 30.2% to 38.4%. Additionally, Berkeley Middle has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.44% to 57.31% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Berkeley Middle to the nearby schools in the same district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming. For instance, Marrington Middle School of the Arts, which is also in the Berkeley 01 district, consistently ranks in the top 30 middle schools in the state and has significantly higher test scores across all subjects and grade levels. Berkeley Middle's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively better for Hispanic students but struggling with the performance of African American, White, and multi-racial students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 320 North Live Oak Drive
       Moncks Corner, SC  29461


(843) 899-8840

District: Berkeley 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,550 Help


Students who attend Berkeley Middle usually attend:

High:    Berkeley High

Feeder schools for Berkeley Middle:

Elementary:    Berkeley Elementary
    Foxbank Elementary
    Moncks Corner Elementary
    Whitesville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  1,345

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.5%
African American:
38.2%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Berkeley Middle ranks worse than 69.8% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 7th 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 29.77. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.5%), African American (38.2%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berkeley Middle is 21.3, which is the highest among 11 middle schools in the Berkeley 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berkeley Middle is $9,550. 9 middle schools in the Berkeley 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berkeley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Middle 227th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Berkeley Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Berkeley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.77 130th 225 42.2%
2004 40.10 146th 230 36.5%
2005 39.72 149th 230 35.2%
2006 32.85 171st 231 26.0%
2007 43.49 153rd 236 35.2%
2008 42.05 160th 244 34.4%
2009 37.76 180th 249 27.7%
2010 44.28 169th 261 35.2%
2011 47.47 165th 269 38.7%
2012 45.60 162nd 271 40.2%
2013 45.40 161st 276 41.7%
2014 45.60 166th 291 43.0%
2015 45.65 160th 301 46.8%
2016 42.84 177th 303 41.6%
2017 45.78 171st 317 46.1%
2018 42.36 167th 303 44.9%
2019 40.38 188th 315 40.3%
2021 27.62 224th 311 28.0%
2022 31.83 209th 310 32.6%
2023 27.07 238th 325 26.8%
2024 29.77 227th 325 30.2%
See the entire list of South Carolina Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.05 27th 39 30.8%
2022 15.69 41st 44 6.8%
2023 26.71 49th 58 15.5%
2024 25.37 46th 52 11.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.11 86th 93 7.5%
2019 36.47 79th 117 32.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.23 142nd 280 49.3%
2019 41.63 168th 289 41.9%
2021 18.93 250th 288 13.2%
2022 30.70 210th 300 30.0%
2023 20.77 256th 313 18.2%
2024 26.66 235th 307 23.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.96 160th 281 43.1%
2019 42.58 172nd 296 41.9%
2021 26.56 207th 279 25.8%
2022 31.50 199th 290 31.4%
2023 29.61 217th 299 27.4%
2024 31.34 208th 294 29.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.15 110th 194 43.3%
2019 34.61 130th 195 33.3%
2022 39.78 105th 183 42.6%
2023 32.23 129th 187 31.0%
2024 32.20 139th 177 21.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.54 96th 179 46.4%
2022 32.44 149th 182 18.1%
2023 33.57 147th 185 20.5%
2024 52.15 117th 183 36.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.40 172nd 284 39.4%
2019 39.21 185th 296 37.5%
2021 28.93 197th 279 29.4%
2022 31.48 201st 292 31.2%
2023 24.81 228th 303 24.8%
2024 27.55 214th 294 27.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.54 127th 237 46.4%
2019 40.14 145th 252 42.5%
2021 21.48 210th 235 10.6%
2022 33.46 172nd 249 30.9%
2023 22.56 217th 253 14.2%
2024 31.14 185th 248 25.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.52 54th 123 56.1%
2019 30.92 110th 139 20.9%
2022 33.96 86th 129 33.3%
2023 40.34 88th 141 37.6%
2024 45.38 73rd 144 49.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.53 160th 250 36.0%
2019 36.27 162nd 258 37.2%
2021 22.01 194th 244 20.5%
2022 22.34 201st 249 19.3%
2023 16.95 224th 260 13.8%
2024 21.62 207th 255 18.8%
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 Berkeley Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 728 365 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1097
1989 767 384 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1154
1990 740 377 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1121
1991 740 383 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1129
1992 757 386 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1147
1993 764 423 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1195
1994 767 453 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1227
1995 729 480 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1217
1996 729 480 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1217
1997 726 496 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1234
1998 741 489 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1244
1999 740 473 3 7 6 n/a n/a 0 1229
2000 749 478 6 14 5 n/a n/a 0 1252
2001 722 491 6 15 7 n/a n/a 0 1241
2002 783 493 1 23 3 n/a n/a 3 1306
2003 783 493 1 23 3 n/a n/a 3 1306
2004 758 498 3 26 4 n/a n/a 0 1289
2005 767 479 2 23 8 n/a n/a 1 1280
2006 689 462 3 29 8 n/a n/a 1 1192
2007 681 450 6 38 8 n/a n/a 0 1183
2008 662 434 5 40 11 n/a n/a 1 1153
2009 667 423 5 41 7 n/a n/a 1 1144
2010 624 402 6 43 8 n/a n/a 0 1083
2011 647 407 4 47 5 1 23 0 1134
2012 698 421 6 56 6 0 42 0 1229
2013 562 424 8 51 5 1 40 0 1091
2014 557 412 9 56 5 1 45 0 1085
2015 609 407 9 64 7 1 42 0 1139
2016 621 421 7 67 6 0 44 0 1166
2017 635 444 11 76 2 1 58 0 1227
2018 651 453 7 81 6 1 57 0 1256
2019 637 507 10 90 6 1 60 0 1311
2020 654 554 6 100 4 2 64 0 1384
2021 679 572 9 110 2 3 73 0 1448
2022 711 563 10 112 2 1 91 0 1490
2023 663 504 10 123 3 2 98 0 1403
2024 585 514 9 120 4 0 113 0 1345

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 Berkeley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1097 53.5 20.5 n/a
1989 1154 53.7 21.4 n/a
1990 1121 54.7 20.4 n/a
1991 1129 63.4 17.8 31.6
1992 1147 62.9 18.2 33.9
1993 1195 60.1 19.9 37.6
1994 1227 60.0 20.4 40.7
1995 1217 66.0 18.4 39.4
1996 1217 66.0 18.4 39.4
1997 1234 69.0 17.9 38.5
1998 1244 73.0 17.0 44
1999 1229 72.0 17.1 52.9
2000 1252 74.6 16.8 54.5
2001 1241 76.6 16.2 57.1
2002 1306 79.0 16.5 60.6
2003 1306 79.0 16.5 60.6
2004 1289 75.0 17.2 60.5
2005 1280 72.0 17.8 59.7
2006 1192 73.0 16.3 59.1
2007 1183 112.5 10.5 60.5
2008 1153 73.0 15.8 55.6
2009 1144 69.0 16.6 57
2010 1083 67.0 16.1 56.9
2011 1134 63.0 18.0 63.6
2012 1229 65.0 18.9 63.1
2013 1091 61.0 17.8 64.3
2014 1085 61.0 17.7 60.7
2015 1139 64.0 17.7 62.3
2016 1166 63.0 18.5 62.8
2017 1227 65.0 18.8 65
2018 1256 69.5 18.0 59.2
2019 1311 73.5 17.8 57.8
2020 1384 74.5 18.5 47.5
2021 1448 77.0 18.8 47.4
2022 1490 73.7 20.2 48.9
2023 1403 61.0 23.0 57.3
2024 1345 63.0 21.3 75.5

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 Berkeley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1097 53.5 20.5 n/a
1989 1154 53.7 21.4 n/a
1990 1121 54.7 20.4 n/a
1991 1129 63.4 17.8 31.6
1992 1147 62.9 18.2 33.9
1993 1195 60.1 19.9 37.6
1994 1227 60.0 20.4 40.7
1995 1217 66.0 18.4 39.4
1996 1217 66.0 18.4 39.4
1997 1234 69.0 17.9 38.5
1998 1244 73.0 17.0 44
1999 1229 72.0 17.1 52.9
2000 1252 74.6 16.8 54.5
2001 1241 76.6 16.2 57.1
2002 1306 79.0 16.5 60.6
2003 1306 79.0 16.5 60.6
2004 1289 75.0 17.2 60.5
2005 1280 72.0 17.8 59.7
2006 1192 73.0 16.3 59.1
2007 1183 112.5 10.5 60.5
2008 1153 73.0 15.8 55.6
2009 1144 69.0 16.6 57
2010 1083 67.0 16.1 56.9
2011 1134 63.0 18.0 63.6
2012 1229 65.0 18.9 63.1
2013 1091 61.0 17.8 64.3
2014 1085 61.0 17.7 60.7
2015 1139 64.0 17.7 62.3
2016 1166 63.0 18.5 62.8
2017 1227 65.0 18.8 65
2018 1256 69.5 18.0 59.2
2019 1311 73.5 17.8 57.8
2020 1384 74.5 18.5 47.5
2021 1448 77.0 18.8 47.4
2022 1490 73.7 20.2 48.9
2023 1403 61.0 23.0 57.3
2024 1345 63.0 21.3 75.5

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 Berkeley 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 $479 (5.8%) $394 (4.7%) $874 (10.5%) $6,173 (74.3%) $1,258 (15.1%) $7,431 (89.5%) $8,305
2020 $224 (2.4%) $43 (0.5%) $266 (2.8%) $7,765 (81.9%) $1,449 (15.3%) $9,215 (97.2%) $9,481
2021 $225 (3.7%) $143 (2.3%) $368 (6.0%) $5,472 (89.4%) $283 (4.6%) $5,755 (94.0%) $6,123
2022 $388 (4.4%) $447 (5.0%) $835 (9.4%) $6,816 (76.6%) $1,249 (14.0%) $8,065 (90.6%) $8,900
2023 $499 (5.2%) $681 (7.1%) $1,180 (12.4%) $6,877 (72.0%) $1,494 (15.6%) $8,370 (87.6%) $9,550

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Berkeley Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 188th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 238th of 325 Middle schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Berkeley Middle)38.928
 10.9%
   6th Grade Science (Berkeley 01)49.438.5
 10.9%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley Middle)36.140
 3.9%
   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 (Berkeley Middle)34.420.6
 13.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)41.427.4
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley Middle)41.838.1
 3.7%
   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 (Berkeley Middle)29.519.2
 10.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)34.324.5
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley Middle)38.144
 5.9%
   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 (Berkeley Middle)20.614.8
 5.8%
   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 (Berkeley Middle)78.975.8
 3.1%
   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 Students13111403
 7%
African American507504
 0.6%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian1010
Hispanic90123
 36.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White637663
 4.1%
Two or More Races6098
 63.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.8%57.3%
 0.5%


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Berkeley Middle ranks 227th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,345 students attended Berkeley Middle.

Students at Berkeley Middle are 43% White, 38% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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


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