Morningside Middle

Summary:

Morningside Middle is a public middle school in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving 567 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Morningside Middle consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in South Carolina, ranking 320th out of 325 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. Morningside Middle has a student population that is predominantly African American (62.61%) and Hispanic (31.75%), with a small percentage of White students (3.53%). Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average, the academic performance at Morningside Middle remains a significant concern.

The nearby schools, such as Deer Park Middle, Buist Academy, and Hanahan Middle, have significantly higher academic performance and more diverse student populations. This highlights the stark contrast between Morningside Middle and the surrounding schools, which may indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by Morningside Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1999 Singley Lane
       North Charleston, SC  29405


(843) 745-2000

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
320th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,574 Help


Students who attend Morningside Middle usually attend:

High:    North Charleston High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  567

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.6%
Hispanic:
31.7%
White:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morningside Middle ranks worse than 98.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.61. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Morningside Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Charleston 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morningside Middle is $15,574, which is the 6th highest among 12 middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morningside Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Morningside Middle 320th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Morningside Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morningside Middle

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Rank History for all students at Morningside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 28.49 176th 225 21.8%
2004 34.89 160th 230 30.4%
2005 11.35 219th 230 4.8%
2006 5.79 225th 231 2.6%
2007 6.85 229th 236 3.0%
2008 5.28 238th 244 2.5%
2009 8.46 240th 249 3.6%
2010 2.58 257th 261 1.5%
2011 5.02 262nd 269 2.6%
2012 10.31 252nd 271 7.0%
2013 13.81 251st 276 9.1%
2014 11.85 273rd 291 6.2%
2015 10.85 287th 301 4.7%
2016 8.72 292nd 303 3.6%
2017 5.57 314th 317 0.9%
2018 3.73 303rd 303 0.0%
2019 4.66 314th 315 0.3%
2021 6.71 309th 311 0.6%
2022 11.66 290th 310 6.5%
2023 7.14 317th 325 2.5%
2024 7.61 320th 325 1.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morningside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.29 90th 93 3.2%
2019 5.41 116th 117 0.9%
2021 9.41 87th 87 0.0%
2022 19.24 87th 97 10.3%
2023 10.14 94th 95 1.1%
2024 12.60 102nd 105 2.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morningside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.69 280th 280 0.0%
2019 6.35 288th 289 0.3%
2021 9.68 279th 288 3.1%
2022 18.02 266th 300 11.3%
2023 10.40 301st 313 3.8%
2024 13.45 289th 307 5.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Morningside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.67 281st 281 0.0%
2019 4.48 293rd 296 1.0%
2021 6.73 275th 279 1.4%
2022 11.00 275th 290 5.2%
2023 6.99 293rd 299 2.0%
2024 8.31 284th 294 3.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Morningside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.92 192nd 194 1.0%
2019 9.52 195th 195 0.0%
2021 17.81 157th 164 4.3%
2022 19.45 170th 183 7.1%
2023 15.32 178th 187 4.8%
2024 21.30 160th 177 9.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Morningside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.22 282nd 284 0.7%
2019 5.36 295th 296 0.3%
2021 6.29 277th 279 0.7%
2022 12.04 274th 292 6.2%
2023 7.60 297th 303 2.0%
2024 7.35 290th 294 1.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Morningside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.11 236th 237 0.4%
2019 9.98 250th 252 0.8%
2021 12.38 234th 235 0.4%
2022 20.00 228th 249 8.4%
2023 11.33 252nd 253 0.4%
2024 16.75 233rd 248 6.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Morningside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.45 122nd 123 0.8%
2019 5.16 138th 139 0.7%
2021 7.77 110th 111 0.9%
2022 20.49 112th 129 13.2%
2023 12.10 135th 141 4.3%
2024 10.78 142nd 144 1.4%
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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 Morningside Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 261 277 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1989 332 342 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 690
1990 331 394 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 744
1991 324 419 4 12 2 n/a n/a 1 762
1992 341 450 9 10 2 n/a n/a 0 812
1993 340 492 6 12 6 n/a n/a 0 856
1994 288 517 10 13 8 n/a n/a 0 836
1995 208 511 16 9 7 n/a n/a 0 751
1996 208 511 16 9 7 n/a n/a 0 751
1997 187 526 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 735
1998 184 582 15 10 2 n/a n/a 0 793
1999 153 621 12 13 1 n/a n/a 73 873
2000 163 671 16 12 2 n/a n/a 0 864
2001 167 720 9 18 1 n/a n/a 0 915
2002 89 546 10 18 4 n/a n/a 0 667
2003 89 546 10 18 4 n/a n/a 0 667
2004 83 452 7 16 4 n/a n/a 1 563
2005 102 777 8 41 3 n/a n/a 2 933
2006 92 668 10 42 2 n/a n/a 0 814
2007 60 425 4 28 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2008 61 459 2 42 1 n/a n/a 2 567
2009 61 420 1 40 0 n/a n/a 1 523
2010 30 441 1 24 0 n/a n/a 1 497
2011 30 457 1 40 0 0 2 0 530
2012 41 467 2 62 0 0 5 0 577
2013 43 498 2 81 0 0 10 0 634
2014 36 518 3 101 0 0 18 0 676
2015 28 532 2 109 0 0 13 0 684
2016 25 520 4 105 0 0 16 0 670
2017 31 476 2 125 0 0 14 0 648
2018 25 506 2 128 0 1 11 1 674
2019 25 448 2 136 1 0 11 0 623
2020 39 466 0 174 1 0 12 0 692
2021 24 459 0 196 1 0 13 0 693
2022 32 398 0 194 0 1 10 0 635
2023 20 355 1 180 0 2 9 0 567

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 Morningside Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 36.5 15.0 n/a
1989 690 45.9 15.0 n/a
1990 744 49.2 15.1 n/a
1991 762 44.5 17.1 51.8
1992 812 45.2 17.9 56.5
1993 856 45.4 18.9 61.6
1994 836 51.0 16.4 61.1
1995 751 47.0 16.0 66.2
1996 751 47.0 16.0 66.2
1997 735 44.0 16.7 66.5
1998 793 47.0 16.9 75.8
1999 873 45.0 19.4 88.9
2000 864 47.0 18.4 83.8
2001 915 47.0 19.5 63.7
2002 667 48.0 13.9 83.1
2003 667 48.0 13.9 83.1
2004 563 37.0 15.2 88.8
2005 933 53.5 17.4 86.1
2006 814 53.0 15.4 85.1
2007 517 76.6 6.7 86.8
2008 567 77.4 7.3 77.5
2009 523 77.4 6.8 80.8
2010 497 74.4 6.6 38.1
2011 530 63.2 8.3 83.2
2012 577 59.5 9.6 92.7
2013 634 59.0 10.7 94.5
2014 676 53.0 12.7 92.5
2015 684 50.0 13.6 92.1
2016 670 52.0 12.8 69
2017 648 52.8 12.2 100
2018 674 52.5 12.8 100
2019 623 57.0 10.9 100
2020 692 56.0 12.3 100
2021 693 57.0 12.1 100
2022 635 56.0 11.3 100
2023 567 53.0 10.6 100

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 Morningside Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 36.5 15.0 n/a
1989 690 45.9 15.0 n/a
1990 744 49.2 15.1 n/a
1991 762 44.5 17.1 51.8
1992 812 45.2 17.9 56.5
1993 856 45.4 18.9 61.6
1994 836 51.0 16.4 61.1
1995 751 47.0 16.0 66.2
1996 751 47.0 16.0 66.2
1997 735 44.0 16.7 66.5
1998 793 47.0 16.9 75.8
1999 873 45.0 19.4 88.9
2000 864 47.0 18.4 83.8
2001 915 47.0 19.5 63.7
2002 667 48.0 13.9 83.1
2003 667 48.0 13.9 83.1
2004 563 37.0 15.2 88.8
2005 933 53.5 17.4 86.1
2006 814 53.0 15.4 85.1
2007 517 76.6 6.7 86.8
2008 567 77.4 7.3 77.5
2009 523 77.4 6.8 80.8
2010 497 74.4 6.6 38.1
2011 530 63.2 8.3 83.2
2012 577 59.5 9.6 92.7
2013 634 59.0 10.7 94.5
2014 676 53.0 12.7 92.5
2015 684 50.0 13.6 92.1
2016 670 52.0 12.8 69
2017 648 52.8 12.2 100
2018 674 52.5 12.8 100
2019 623 57.0 10.9 100
2020 692 56.0 12.3 100
2021 693 57.0 12.1 100
2022 635 56.0 11.3 100
2023 567 53.0 10.6 100

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 Morningside 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 $1,542 (13.5%) $666 (5.8%) $2,209 (19.4%) $7,024 (61.6%) $2,163 (19.0%) $9,187 (80.6%) $11,396
2020 $1,417 (11.2%) $692 (5.4%) $2,109 (16.6%) $8,382 (66.0%) $2,215 (17.4%) $10,596 (83.4%) $12,705
2021 $1,256 (10.7%) $499 (4.3%) $1,755 (15.0%) $8,030 (68.5%) $1,941 (16.6%) $9,972 (85.0%) $11,727
2022 $1,623 (11.8%) $1,155 (8.4%) $2,778 (20.2%) $8,604 (62.5%) $2,394 (17.4%) $10,998 (79.8%) $13,776
2023 $2,552 (16.4%) $1,241 (8.0%) $3,792 (24.3%) $9,120 (58.6%) $2,662 (17.1%) $11,781 (75.6%) $15,574

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morningside 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 314th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 317th of 325 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Morningside Middle)11.111.8
 0.7%
   6th Grade Science (Charleston 01)49.452.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Middle)10.419.2
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)47.662.6
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Middle)14.47
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4848.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Middle)8.121.1
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.258.3
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Middle)48.5
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)43.443.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Middle)13.517.4
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)5058.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Middle)4.68.3
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4240.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Morningside Middle)44.272.7
 28.5%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Charleston 01)75.777.4
 1.7%
   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 Students623567
 9%
African American448355
 20.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic136180
 32.4%
Pacific Islander02
White2520
 20%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside Middle

Morningside Middle ranks in the bottom 1.5% of South Carolina middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 567 students attended Morningside Middle.

Students at Morningside Middle are 63% African American, 32% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Morningside Middle usually go on to attend North Charleston High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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