Moultrie Middle

Summary:

Moultrie Middle is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, serving 1,119 students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 83.65% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, and 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 from SchoolDigger.

Moultrie Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in South Carolina, ranking 4th out of 325 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with 88.1% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63.3% in the Charleston 01 district and 53.7% statewide. However, the school's performance for African American students is less impressive, ranking 55th out of 248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating. Moultrie Middle's academic performance for white students is exceptional, ranking 5th out of 255 schools in the same year.

Despite spending less per student ($11,468) than some of the nearby schools, such as Simmons Pinckney Middle ($22,040 per student) and Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science ($16,821 per student), Moultrie Middle is able to achieve exceptional academic results, indicating that the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning. The school's consistent high performance over the years suggests that it has a strong educational program and effective teaching practices in place, but the racial achievement gap is an area that requires attention and intervention to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 645 Coleman Boulevard
       Mount Pleasant, SC  29464


(843) 849-2819

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
4th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,468 Help


Students who attend Moultrie Middle usually attend:

High:    Wando High

Feeder schools for Moultrie Middle:

Elementary:    James B. Edwards Elementary
    Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
    Mt. Pleasant Academy
    Sullivan's Island Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  1,119

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
African American:
7.0%
Hispanic:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Moultrie Middle ranks better than 98.8% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd 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 98.82. (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 Moultrie 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 Moultrie Middle is $11,468. 10 middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moultrie Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Moultrie Middle 4th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Moultrie 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 Moultrie Middle

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Rank History for all students at Moultrie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 94.47 6th 225 97.3%
2004 95.32 4th 230 98.3%
2005 93.29 6th 230 97.4%
2006 93.53 6th 231 97.4%
2007 91.83 9th 236 96.2%
2008 91.04 10th 244 95.9%
2009 93.22 8th 249 96.8%
2010 92.35 9th 261 96.6%
2011 93.89 6th 269 97.8%
2012 92.47 8th 271 97.0%
2013 91.37 11th 276 96.0%
2014 91.92 13th 291 95.5%
2015 90.95 22nd 301 92.7%
2016 92.09 20th 303 93.4%
2017 94.94 14th 317 95.6%
2018 97.05 13th 303 95.7%
2019 98.02 10th 315 96.8%
2021 97.73 13th 311 95.8%
2022 97.26 13th 310 95.8%
2023 97.95 10th 325 96.9%
2024 98.82 4th 325 98.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moultrie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.30 18th 280 93.6%
2019 96.99 7th 289 97.6%
2021 93.94 10th 288 96.5%
2022 90.84 20th 300 93.3%
2023 94.24 12th 313 96.2%
2024 97.11 6th 307 98.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Moultrie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.35 14th 281 95.0%
2019 97.45 6th 296 98.0%
2021 97.41 9th 279 96.8%
2022 97.18 11th 290 96.2%
2023 97.59 9th 299 97.0%
2024 98.70 5th 294 98.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Moultrie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.40 9th 194 95.4%
2019 89.35 11th 195 94.4%
2021 95.34 4th 164 97.6%
2022 78.82 17th 183 90.7%
2023 77.99 21st 187 88.8%
2024 86.83 10th 177 94.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Moultrie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.10 7th 179 96.1%
2022 81.54 12th 182 93.4%
2023 79.97 10th 185 94.6%
2024 81.71 4th 183 97.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Moultrie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.15 9th 284 96.8%
2019 98.32 8th 296 97.3%
2021 97.62 11th 279 96.1%
2022 97.00 13th 292 95.5%
2023 97.75 9th 303 97.0%
2024 98.61 6th 294 98.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Moultrie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.87 42nd 237 82.3%
2019 84.87 18th 252 92.9%
2021 67.77 43rd 235 81.7%
2022 55.41 89th 249 64.3%
2023 66.76 56th 253 77.9%
2024 65.30 55th 248 77.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Moultrie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.96 9th 250 96.4%
2019 96.82 5th 258 98.1%
2021 95.04 11th 244 95.5%
2022 93.74 13th 249 94.8%
2023 95.53 9th 260 96.5%
2024 97.08 5th 255 98.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, December 10, 2020

Open Quote Horrible. Administration is listless. The principals are “all lip no service.” The technology is a chaotic mess poorly instituted and confusing even for parents who excel with tech, let alone their kids. One teacher even put in writing that in class students take priority over virtual students. There is no communication from most teachers even if I beg them to inform me. They take no proactive action to help a struggling student until after we respond about failing grades with no warning. We finally had a counselor reach out almost three months into the year. I’ve been chastised by both principals more than once for emails that take the tone of this review. Who do they think they are? I’m the parent. Not the student. This is another arrogant, overrated example of the failing public school system. And the new principal is way over his head. I’ve asked him many times to instruct the teachers to give me a heads up when there are homework issues (incomplete etc) and they simply refuse to partner with me so my son can succeed. This school is a horrible disappointment. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Moultrie Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 405 158 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1989 461 151 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1990 487 124 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1991 532 125 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1992 576 170 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1993 574 193 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1994 551 188 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1995 553 200 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1996 553 200 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1997 568 196 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1998 580 189 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1999 625 187 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 828
2000 610 123 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 748
2001 621 134 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 769
2002 658 129 9 4 1 n/a n/a 4 805
2003 658 129 9 4 1 n/a n/a 4 805
2004 655 137 12 2 2 n/a n/a 5 813
2005 629 172 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 823
2006 627 145 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 800
2007 597 153 12 22 0 n/a n/a 0 784
2008 591 135 8 26 0 n/a n/a 3 763
2009 615 144 13 19 1 n/a n/a 3 795
2010 691 141 10 30 1 n/a n/a 2 875
2011 779 118 11 24 0 0 11 0 943
2012 728 128 12 24 2 2 9 0 905
2013 732 106 13 30 1 2 14 0 898
2014 643 121 9 28 1 1 15 0 818
2015 646 104 10 30 1 1 13 0 805
2016 630 100 8 33 1 0 13 0 785
2017 679 95 11 31 0 0 17 0 833
2018 642 91 10 35 1 0 21 0 800
2019 629 92 10 26 1 0 27 0 785
2020 734 91 20 29 1 0 28 0 903
2021 805 98 21 31 0 0 27 0 982
2022 890 91 27 44 0 1 26 0 1079
2023 936 78 28 45 1 1 30 0 1119

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Moultrie Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 32.8 17.2 n/a
1989 615 34.9 17.6 n/a
1990 615 33.6 18.3 n/a
1991 662 37.1 17.8 10.4
1992 750 41.8 17.9 13.7
1993 779 44.8 17.4 15.5
1994 749 48.2 15.5 15.5
1995 758 46.8 16.2 15.2
1996 758 46.8 16.2 15.2
1997 770 43.8 17.6 14.9
1998 778 46.8 16.6 15.6
1999 828 44.0 18.8 12
2000 748 40.0 18.7 13.6
2001 769 42.3 18.2 14.8
2002 805 48.7 16.5 17
2003 805 48.7 16.5 17
2004 813 50.7 16.0 17.5
2005 823 52.2 15.8 22.2
2006 800 54.7 14.6 19.9
2007 784 70.5 11.1 22.2
2008 763 50.1 15.2 20.4
2009 795 47.6 16.7 19.9
2010 875 50.1 17.4 22.2
2011 943 45.8 20.5 18.8
2012 905 53.2 17.0 20.8
2013 898 58.8 15.2 20.6
2014 818 54.8 14.9 23.8
2015 805 52.0 15.4 18.1
2016 785 52.0 15.0 18
2017 833 49.8 16.7 17.5
2018 800 49.5 16.1 17.6
2019 785 47.5 16.5 15.8
2020 903 49.5 18.2 16.7
2021 982 54.0 18.1 11.3
2022 1079 59.5 18.1 10.6
2023 1119 62.3 17.9 22

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 Moultrie Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 32.8 17.2 n/a
1989 615 34.9 17.6 n/a
1990 615 33.6 18.3 n/a
1991 662 37.1 17.8 10.4
1992 750 41.8 17.9 13.7
1993 779 44.8 17.4 15.5
1994 749 48.2 15.5 15.5
1995 758 46.8 16.2 15.2
1996 758 46.8 16.2 15.2
1997 770 43.8 17.6 14.9
1998 778 46.8 16.6 15.6
1999 828 44.0 18.8 12
2000 748 40.0 18.7 13.6
2001 769 42.3 18.2 14.8
2002 805 48.7 16.5 17
2003 805 48.7 16.5 17
2004 813 50.7 16.0 17.5
2005 823 52.2 15.8 22.2
2006 800 54.7 14.6 19.9
2007 784 70.5 11.1 22.2
2008 763 50.1 15.2 20.4
2009 795 47.6 16.7 19.9
2010 875 50.1 17.4 22.2
2011 943 45.8 20.5 18.8
2012 905 53.2 17.0 20.8
2013 898 58.8 15.2 20.6
2014 818 54.8 14.9 23.8
2015 805 52.0 15.4 18.1
2016 785 52.0 15.0 18
2017 833 49.8 16.7 17.5
2018 800 49.5 16.1 17.6
2019 785 47.5 16.5 15.8
2020 903 49.5 18.2 16.7
2021 982 54.0 18.1 11.3
2022 1079 59.5 18.1 10.6
2023 1119 62.3 17.9 22

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 Moultrie 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 $406 (3.9%) $402 (3.9%) $807 (7.8%) $7,643 (74.1%) $1,859 (18.0%) $9,502 (92.2%) $10,309
2020 $535 (5.1%) $357 (3.4%) $892 (8.4%) $7,861 (74.3%) $1,823 (17.2%) $9,684 (91.6%) $10,576
2021 $484 (4.9%) $266 (2.7%) $750 (7.5%) $7,495 (75.3%) $1,706 (17.1%) $9,201 (92.5%) $9,951
2022 $591 (5.4%) $648 (5.9%) $1,239 (11.3%) $7,727 (70.3%) $2,026 (18.4%) $9,753 (88.7%) $10,992
2023 $790 (6.9%) $707 (6.2%) $1,498 (13.1%) $7,923 (69.1%) $2,047 (17.8%) $9,971 (86.9%) $11,468

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moultrie Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 10th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 10th of 325 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Moultrie Middle)83.676.3
 7.3%
   6th Grade Science (Charleston 01)49.452.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Moultrie Middle)78.785.7
 7%
   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 (Moultrie Middle)83.271.4
 11.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4848.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Moultrie Middle)84.783.5
 1.2%
   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 (Moultrie Middle)7065
 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 (Moultrie Middle)78.681.7
 3.1%
   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 (Moultrie Middle)76.669.9
 6.7%
   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 (Moultrie Middle)100100
   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 Students7851119
 42.5%
African American9278
 15.2%
American Indian11
Asian1028
 180%
Hispanic2645
 73.1%
Pacific Islander01
White629936
 48.8%
Two or More Races2730
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.8%22%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Moultrie Middle

Students at Moultrie Middle are 84% White, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Moultrie Middle usually go on to attend Wando High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,119 students attended Moultrie Middle.

Yes! Moultrie Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 4th of 325 South Carolina middle schools.


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