Is Deer Park Middle a good school?

Deer Park Middle ranks in the bottom 8.6% of South Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Deer Park Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended Deer Park Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Deer Park Middle?

Students at Deer Park Middle are 50% African American, 28% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Deer Park Middle attend?

Students who attend Deer Park Middle usually go on to attend RB Stall High

Deer Park Middle

Summary:

Deer Park Middle is a public middle school in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving 328 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.

Deer Park Middle faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low performance on state assessments. Only 26% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63.3% in the district and 53.7% statewide. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of South Carolina middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Deer Park Middle's performance is particularly low for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of middle schools in the state.

Despite being located in the same school district, Deer Park Middle is surrounded by several higher-performing middle schools, such as Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science and Northwoods Middle. This highlights the significant disparities in academic achievement within the Charleston 01 district. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (100% free/reduced lunch) and the underperformance of this subgroup suggest that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2263 Otranto Road
North Charleston, SC 29406

(843) 990-5200

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
297^th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,502

Students who attend Deer Park Middle usually attend:

High:

RB Stall High

Feeder schools for Deer Park Middle:

Elementary:

Ladson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.7%

Hispanic:

27.7%

White:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deer Park Middle ranks worse than 91.4% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.65. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Deer Park Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.7%), Hispanic (27.7%), White (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deer Park Middle is 12.2, which is the 4^th best among 12 middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deer Park Middle is $18,502, which is the 2^nd highest among 12 middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deer Park Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Park Middle 297^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Deer Park Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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African American students:

Hispanic students:

Charleston 01:

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

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Rank History for all students at Deer Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	10.37	295^th	315	6.3%
2021	15.83	262^nd	311	15.8%
2022	18.83	247^th	310	20.3%
2023	14.31	286^th	325	12.0%
2024	12.65	297^th	325	8.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Deer Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	17.46	87^th	93	6.5%
2019	14.62	112^th	117	4.3%
2022	9.84	95^th	97	2.1%
2023	13.07	92^nd	95	3.2%
2024	20.04	96^th	105	8.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	19.27	244^th	280	12.9%
2019	12.06	274^th	289	5.2%
2021	18.96	249^th	288	13.5%
2022	20.99	253^rd	300	15.7%
2023	15.86	285^th	313	8.9%
2024	12.48	293^rd	307	4.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Deer Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	12.80	252^nd	281	10.3%
2019	9.71	277^th	296	6.4%
2021	17.22	234^th	279	16.1%
2022	16.43	246^th	290	15.2%
2023	12.85	274^th	299	8.4%
2024	9.98	280^th	294	4.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Deer Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.91	128^th	194	34.0%
2019	16.73	187^th	195	4.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Deer Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	14.60	253^rd	284	10.9%
2019	11.38	274^th	296	7.4%
2021	15.15	242^nd	279	13.3%
2022	21.63	224^th	292	23.3%
2023	15.53	257^th	303	15.2%
2024	18.21	247^th	294	16.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Deer Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	23.14	204^th	237	13.9%
2019	18.08	235^th	252	6.7%
2021	32.42	163^rd	235	30.6%
2022	33.01	176^th	249	29.3%
2023	25.15	208^th	253	17.8%
2024	17.75	230^th	248	7.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Deer Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	16.20	113^th	123	8.1%
2019	10.12	134^th	139	3.6%
2021	5.68	111^th	111	0.0%
2022	13.32	121^st	129	6.2%
2023	7.73	140^th	141	0.7%
2024	10.59	143^rd	144	0.7%

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Rank History for White students at Deer Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.15	223^rd	250	10.8%
2019	17.08	229^th	258	11.2%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Too much bullying and nothing to prevent it from happening again. Protect your child from being mentally and physically harmed by not sending your child to this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Deer Park Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	65	194	7	53	0	1	18	338
2018	95	328	10	103	0	1	24	561
2019	89	341	10	111	0	1	18	570
2020	74	243	6	102	2	1	19	447
2021	66	219	4	99	2	1	22	413
2022	54	170	5	86	1	2	24	342
2023	38	171	4	94	0	0	21	328
2024	45	149	3	83	0	0	20	300

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 Deer Park Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	338	24.0	14.0	100
2018	561	35.0	16.0	100
2019	570	37.0	15.4	100
2020	447	32.0	13.9	100
2021	413	31.0	13.3	100
2022	342	33.4	10.2	100
2023	328	22.4	14.6	100
2024	300	24.5	12.2	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 Deer Park Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	338	24.0	14.0	100
2018	561	35.0	16.0	100
2019	570	37.0	15.4	100
2020	447	32.0	13.9	100
2021	413	31.0	13.3	100
2022	342	33.4	10.2	100
2023	328	22.4	14.6	100
2024	300	24.5	12.2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Deer Park Middle

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$799 (7.6%)	$722 (6.9%)	$1,521 (14.4%)	$6,956 (66.0%)	$2,062 (19.6%)	$9,019 (85.6%)	$10,539
2020	$855 (7.3%)	$711 (6.1%)	$1,566 (13.4%)	$8,129 (69.6%)	$1,976 (16.9%)	$10,105 (86.6%)	$11,672
2021	$1,032 (8.3%)	$712 (5.7%)	$1,744 (14.0%)	$8,501 (68.1%)	$2,238 (17.9%)	$10,739 (86.0%)	$12,482
2022	$1,761 (11.6%)	$912 (6.0%)	$2,673 (17.6%)	$9,876 (65.0%)	$2,653 (17.5%)	$12,529 (82.4%)	$15,203
2023	$2,457 (13.3%)	$1,169 (6.3%)	$3,626 (19.6%)	$11,470 (62.0%)	$3,406 (18.4%)	$14,876 (80.4%)	$18,502

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deer Park Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 295^th of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 286^th of 325 Middle schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Deer Park Middle)	19.7	12.8	6.9%
6th Grade Science (Charleston 01)	49.4	52.9	3.5%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Deer Park Middle)	18.8	20.2	1.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	47.6	62.6	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Deer Park Middle)	19.3	11.7	7.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	48	48.4	0.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Deer Park Middle)	20.4	39	18.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	51.2	58.3	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Deer Park Middle)	14.2	13.2	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	43.4	43.6	0.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Deer Park Middle)	22.2	35.1	12.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	50	58.6	8.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Deer Park Middle)	11.9	4.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	42	40.2	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Deer Park Middle)	81.8	66.7	15.1%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Charleston 01)	75.7	77.4	1.7%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	570	328	42.5%
African American	341	171	49.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	4	60%
Hispanic	111	94	15.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	89	38	57.3%
Two or More Races	18	21	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Deer Park Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Deer Park Middle	Public	6-8	2263 Otranto Road	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 990-5200	300	25	12.2	100.0%	45 (15.0%)	149 (49.7%)	83 (27.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.7%)	12.7	297^th of 325 public middle schools	8.6%		14.3	286^th of 325 public middle schools	12.0%	11	26.0	29.5	33.3	12.0	11.4	9.4	89.7	$18,502	$2,457	$1,169	$3,626	$11,470	$3,406	$14,876
Northwoods Middle	Public	6-8	7763 Northside Drive	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 764-2212	677	51	13.2	100.0%	46 (6.8%)	292 (43.1%)	296 (43.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	32 (4.7%)	11.5	300^th of 325 public middle schools	7.7%		11.7	300^th of 325 public middle schools	7.7%		25.0	25.1	30.2	9.9	10.7	12.9	93.3	$16,410	$1,959	$2,856	$4,815	$8,929	$2,666	$11,595
Sedgefield Middle	Public	6-8	131 Charles B. Gibson Boulevar	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 797-2620	948	60	15.8	100.0%	205 (21.6%)	331 (34.9%)	292 (30.8%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (11.0%)	12.6	298^th of 325 public middle schools	8.3%		12	297^th of 325 public middle schools	8.6%	1	29.2	33.0	31.2	9.7	12.3	7.4	89.4	$9,897	$398	$966	$1,364	$7,070	$1,463	$8,533
Westview Middle	Public	6-8	101 Westview Boulevard	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 572-1700	834	49	17.1	62.4%	397 (47.6%)	169 (20.3%)	161 (19.3%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (11.3%)	48.7	154^th of 325 public middle schools	52.6%		50.8	144^th of 325 public middle schools	55.7%	10	50.0	53.1	46.0	34.1	28.2	26.6	97.6	$10,220	$878	$393	$1,270	$7,570	$1,380	$8,950
Marrington Middle School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	109 Gearing Street	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 572-0313	400	27	14.9	35.8%	239 (59.8%)	79 (19.8%)	30 (7.5%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.5%)	92.6	21^st of 325 public middle schools	93.5%		89.1	27^th of 325 public middle schools	91.7%	6	80.4	74.2	76.8	59.4	55.7	45.5	100.0	$15,424	$2,606	$634	$3,240	$10,665	$1,519	$12,184
College Park Middle	Public	6-8	713 College Park Road	Ladson	29456	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 553-8300	692	45	15.5	100.0%	182 (26.3%)	203 (29.3%)	203 (29.3%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (13.0%)	15.3	284^th of 325 public middle schools	12.6%		14.7	284^th of 325 public middle schools	12.6%		32.3	34.8	32.2	15.1	13.4	8.8	90.6	$10,769	$959	$899	$1,858	$7,359	$1,551	$8,910
Hanahan Middle	Public	6-8	5815 Murray Drive	Hanahan	29410	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 820-3800	781	48	16.3	56.0%	399 (51.1%)	96 (12.3%)	167 (21.4%)	23 (2.9%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (11.0%)	57.7	122^nd of 325 public middle schools	62.5%		59.8	113^th of 325 public middle schools	65.2%	9	58.6	56.7	47.1	37.0	36.8	25.3	98.9	$10,023	$452	$625	$1,078	$7,524	$1,421	$8,945
Oakbrook Middle	Public	6-8	286 Old Fort Road	Ladson	29456	Berkeley County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 873-9750	943	65	14.4	60.6%	363 (38.5%)	335 (35.5%)	122 (12.9%)	31 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	88 (9.3%)	53.4	136^th of 325 public middle schools	58.2%		44.9	170^th of 325 public middle schools	47.7%	34	62.1	50.8	52.9	35.5	27.2	22.0		$9,305	$641	$671	$1,312	$6,889	$1,104	$7,993
Sangaree Middle	Public	6-8	1050 Discovery Drive	Ladson	29456	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 821-4028	680	39	17.6	75.1%	298 (43.8%)	215 (31.6%)	96 (14.1%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (9.3%)	23.9	244^th of 325 public middle schools	24.9%		31	226^th of 325 public middle schools	30.5%	18	44.4	37.1	35.8	21.5	15.4	14.5	90.2	$10,341	$710	$731	$1,442	$7,489	$1,410	$8,900
River Oaks Middle	Public	6-8	8642 River Oaks Drive	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 695-2470	801	50	16.0	73.4%	192 (24.0%)	353 (44.1%)	171 (21.3%)	18 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	63 (7.9%)	29.1	230^th of 325 public middle schools	29.2%		25.3	246^th of 325 public middle schools	24.3%	16	46.2	38.0	41.8	21.9	19.0	17.0	96.8	$10,246	$635	$671	$1,305	$7,461	$1,479	$8,940

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