Spaulding Middle

Summary:

Spaulding Middle is a public middle school located in Lamar, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 204. The school is part of the Darlington 01 school district, which is ranked 41 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spaulding Middle consistently outperforms the Darlington 01 district and the state of South Carolina in academic proficiency, with 100% of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 71.86% for the district and 72.5% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American students (54.9%) and a lower percentage of White students (32.84%) compared to nearby schools. Additionally, Spaulding Middle has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and the highest spending per student ($16,829) among the schools analyzed, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.2.

While Spaulding Middle's academic performance has been relatively consistent over the years, with the school consistently ranking in the top half of South Carolina middle schools, its ranking and rating dipped to 2 stars in the 2022-2023 school year, which may be an area of concern. The school's performance is particularly strong for African American and White students, but the performance of male students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower, suggesting the need for targeted interventions. Compared to nearby schools, Spaulding Middle generally outperforms Hartsville Middle and Darlington Middle, but lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the Florence 01 district, such as John W. Moore Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 400 East Cartersville Highway
       Lamar, SC  29069


(843) 326-7625

District: Darlington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
138th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,829 Help


Students who attend Spaulding Middle usually attend:

High:    Lamar High

Feeder schools for Spaulding Middle:

Elementary:    Lamar-Spaulding Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  209

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.9%
White:
31.6%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spaulding Middle ranks better than 57.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Darlington 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.73. (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 Spaulding Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Darlington 01 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (57.9%), White (31.6%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Darlington 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spaulding Middle is 10.4, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Darlington 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spaulding Middle is $16,829, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Darlington 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spaulding Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Spaulding Middle 138th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Spaulding Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Darlington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Darlington 01 41st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spaulding Middle

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Rank History for all students at Spaulding Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 11.65 208th 225 7.6%
2004 11.48 215th 230 6.5%
2005 34.05 165th 230 28.3%
2006 28.99 178th 231 22.9%
2007 27.34 197th 236 16.5%
2008 29.28 194th 244 20.5%
2009 24.81 206th 249 17.3%
2010 50.75 148th 261 43.3%
2011 38.65 187th 269 30.5%
2012 48.90 155th 271 42.8%
2013 38.48 186th 276 32.6%
2014 38.38 191st 291 34.4%
2015 36.47 194th 301 35.5%
2016 45.60 165th 303 45.5%
2017 36.98 207th 317 34.7%
2018 44.24 161st 303 46.9%
2019 51.17 138th 315 56.2%
2021 46.06 154th 311 50.5%
2022 49.17 147th 310 52.6%
2023 41.38 182nd 325 44.0%
2024 52.73 138th 325 57.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spaulding Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.01 149th 280 46.8%
2019 59.26 96th 289 66.8%
2021 58.43 100th 288 65.3%
2022 58.27 101st 300 66.3%
2023 52.93 121st 313 61.3%
2024 59.04 100th 307 67.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Spaulding Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.69 173rd 281 38.4%
2019 42.57 173rd 296 41.6%
2021 48.11 142nd 279 49.1%
2022 53.92 124th 290 57.2%
2023 51.23 136th 299 54.5%
2024 51.35 131st 294 55.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Spaulding Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.59 130th 284 54.2%
2019 59.96 103rd 296 65.2%
2021 43.26 148th 279 47.0%
2022 44.17 152nd 292 47.9%
2023 30.96 203rd 303 33.0%
2024 52.46 126th 294 57.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Spaulding Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.54 145th 237 38.8%
2019 51.01 108th 252 57.1%
2021 54.29 83rd 235 64.7%
2022 54.59 92nd 249 63.1%
2023 58.51 80th 253 68.4%
2024 66.54 51st 248 79.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Spaulding Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.55 111th 250 55.6%
2019 62.85 99th 258 61.6%
2021 41.31 141st 244 42.2%
2022 55.58 98th 249 60.6%
2023 42.91 139th 260 46.5%
2024 70.69 69th 255 72.9%
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 Spaulding Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 93 174 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1989 89 170 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1990 93 164 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1991 88 157 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1992 63 176 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1993 78 181 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1994 86 148 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1995 93 172 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1996 93 172 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1997 67 146 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1998 80 138 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1999 77 145 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2000 77 150 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2001 73 150 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2002 60 143 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2003 60 143 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2004 68 140 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2005 66 119 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2006 53 144 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2007 65 174 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2008 68 161 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2009 81 166 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 249
2010 83 163 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 249
2011 91 193 0 3 2 0 0 0 289
2012 81 194 0 5 3 0 0 0 283
2013 84 191 0 8 0 0 0 0 283
2014 102 181 0 8 0 0 0 0 291
2015 104 150 1 8 1 0 0 0 264
2016 98 134 2 5 1 0 0 0 240
2017 113 137 1 5 0 0 3 0 259
2018 114 129 2 7 0 0 6 0 258
2019 111 124 0 9 0 0 24 0 268
2020 96 112 0 7 0 0 26 0 241
2021 80 109 1 7 0 0 28 0 225
2022 77 112 1 7 0 0 23 0 220
2023 67 112 1 7 0 0 17 0 204
2024 66 121 1 9 0 0 12 0 209

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 Spaulding Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 267 19.7 13.5 n/a
1989 259 18.5 14.0 n/a
1990 257 15.9 16.1 n/a
1991 245 18.7 13.1 76.7
1992 240 17.9 13.4 81.7
1993 259 17.0 15.2 78.4
1994 234 17.0 13.8 82.9
1995 265 19.0 13.9 62.6
1996 265 19.0 13.9 62.6
1997 214 18.0 11.9 64
1998 219 18.0 12.2 63
1999 224 18.0 12.4 78.1
2000 227 20.0 11.4 73.1
2001 224 19.0 11.8 72.3
2002 204 18.0 11.3 80.4
2003 204 18.0 11.3 80.4
2004 210 16.0 13.1 75.7
2005 188 18.3 10.3 77.1
2006 200 17.3 11.6 81.5
2007 241 29.0 8.3 87.1
2008 231 20.0 11.6 82.3
2009 249 19.0 13.1 77.9
2010 249 17.0 14.6 83.9
2011 289 14.0 20.6 82
2012 283 16.0 17.6 85.2
2013 283 16.0 17.6 85.5
2014 291 16.0 18.1 86.6
2015 264 18.0 14.6 100
2016 240 17.0 14.1 100
2017 259 20.0 12.9 100
2018 258 16.0 16.1 100
2019 268 16.0 16.7 100
2020 241 18.0 13.3 100
2021 225 17.0 13.2 100
2022 220 20.0 11.0 100
2023 204 20.0 10.2 100
2024 209 20.0 10.4 100

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 Spaulding Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 267 19.7 13.5 n/a
1989 259 18.5 14.0 n/a
1990 257 15.9 16.1 n/a
1991 245 18.7 13.1 76.7
1992 240 17.9 13.4 81.7
1993 259 17.0 15.2 78.4
1994 234 17.0 13.8 82.9
1995 265 19.0 13.9 62.6
1996 265 19.0 13.9 62.6
1997 214 18.0 11.9 64
1998 219 18.0 12.2 63
1999 224 18.0 12.4 78.1
2000 227 20.0 11.4 73.1
2001 224 19.0 11.8 72.3
2002 204 18.0 11.3 80.4
2003 204 18.0 11.3 80.4
2004 210 16.0 13.1 75.7
2005 188 18.3 10.3 77.1
2006 200 17.3 11.6 81.5
2007 241 29.0 8.3 87.1
2008 231 20.0 11.6 82.3
2009 249 19.0 13.1 77.9
2010 249 17.0 14.6 83.9
2011 289 14.0 20.6 82
2012 283 16.0 17.6 85.2
2013 283 16.0 17.6 85.5
2014 291 16.0 18.1 86.6
2015 264 18.0 14.6 100
2016 240 17.0 14.1 100
2017 259 20.0 12.9 100
2018 258 16.0 16.1 100
2019 268 16.0 16.7 100
2020 241 18.0 13.3 100
2021 225 17.0 13.2 100
2022 220 20.0 11.0 100
2023 204 20.0 10.2 100
2024 209 20.0 10.4 100

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 Spaulding 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 $1,044 (9.7%) $730 (6.8%) $1,773 (16.5%) $7,451 (69.4%) $1,509 (14.1%) $8,960 (83.5%) $10,733
2020 $639 (6.0%) $705 (6.6%) $1,344 (12.5%) $7,721 (72.0%) $1,660 (15.5%) $9,382 (87.5%) $10,726
2021 $922 (7.7%) $761 (6.4%) $1,682 (14.0%) $8,585 (71.6%) $1,715 (14.3%) $10,300 (86.0%) $11,983
2022 $1,252 (8.5%) $949 (6.4%) $2,201 (14.9%) $10,743 (72.6%) $1,855 (12.5%) $12,599 (85.1%) $14,799
2023 $1,890 (11.2%) $1,499 (8.9%) $3,388 (20.1%) $11,375 (67.6%) $2,066 (12.3%) $13,441 (79.9%) $16,829

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spaulding Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 138th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 182nd of 325 Middle schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Spaulding Middle)53.250
 3.2%
   6th Grade Science (Darlington 01)42.434.1
 8.3%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spaulding Middle)3350
 17%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Darlington 01)2940.9
 11.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Spaulding Middle)52.136.8
 15.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Darlington 01)3328.2
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Spaulding Middle)37.234.7
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Darlington 01)34.837.2
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spaulding Middle)37.218.7
 18.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Darlington 01)29.722.5
 7.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spaulding Middle)36.345.3
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Darlington 01)37.546.6
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spaulding Middle)35.420.3
 15.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Darlington 01)29.429.1
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students268204
 23.9%
African American124112
 9.7%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic97
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White11167
 39.6%
Two or More Races2417
 29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spaulding Middle

Students at Spaulding Middle are 58% African American, 32% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 209 students attended Spaulding Middle.

Spaulding Middle ranks 138th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Spaulding Middle usually go on to attend Lamar High


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