Dillon Middle

Summary:

Dillon Middle is a public middle school located in Dillon, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 666 students. The school is part of the Dillon 04 school district, which is ranked 66 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dillon Middle faces significant challenges in terms of student achievement, with consistently low test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. The school has a predominantly African American student population (66.52%), which is significantly higher than the state average of 53.7% for middle schools. Only 34.8% to 35.6% of Dillon Middle students are proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 50.2% to 53.7%. The school's math proficiency rates are even lower, ranging from 11.3% to 21.4%, compared to the state averages of 30.2% to 38.4%. Additionally, Dillon Middle has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, Dillon Middle's performance is significantly lower than the nearby schools of Blenheim Middle School of Discovery, Johnakin Middle, and Palmetto Middle, which are all located in neighboring districts. These schools have similar demographics but perform better on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 20.4% to 35.5% in English Language Arts and 5.3% to 9.3% in Mathematics. Dillon Middle's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 230th out of 303 middle schools in 2017-2018 to 260th out of 325 middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

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Public 6-8

1803 Joan Drive
Dillon, SC 29536

(843) 774-1212

District: Dillon 04

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,631

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 666

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.5%

White:

18.8%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dillon Middle ranks worse than 80% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.86. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dillon Middle is $10,631.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dillon Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dillon Middle 260^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Dillon Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Dillon 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Dillon 04 66^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dillon Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dillon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2015	19.91	254^th	301	15.6%
2016	17.10	262^nd	303	13.5%
2017	19.40	264^th	317	16.7%
2018	25.22	230^th	303	24.1%
2019	24.23	248^th	315	21.3%
2021	15.70	264^th	311	15.1%
2022	18.99	245^th	310	21.0%
2023	23.52	251^st	325	22.8%
2024	19.86	260^th	325	20.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dillon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	37.12	181^st	280	35.4%
2019	37.74	183^rd	289	36.7%
2021	21.97	234^th	288	18.8%
2022	27.77	219^th	300	27.0%
2023	33.71	210^th	313	32.9%
2024	25.17	240^th	307	21.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Dillon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	24.61	218^th	281	22.4%
2019	24.01	235^th	296	20.6%
2021	15.72	239^th	279	14.3%
2022	19.76	236^th	290	18.6%
2023	26.98	225^th	299	24.7%
2024	21.83	232^nd	294	21.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dillon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.58	30^th	194	84.5%
2022	11.03	182^nd	183	0.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Dillon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	25.79	217^th	284	23.6%
2019	24.91	232^nd	296	21.6%
2021	15.26	241^st	279	13.6%
2022	17.73	243^rd	292	16.8%
2023	19.36	246^th	303	18.8%
2024	17.87	248^th	294	15.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Dillon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	41.78	139^th	237	41.4%
2019	41.49	140^th	252	44.4%
2021	32.78	162^nd	235	31.1%
2022	36.85	154^th	249	38.2%
2023	40.05	148^th	253	41.5%
2024	33.62	173^rd	248	30.2%

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Rank History for White students at Dillon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	31.46	172^nd	250	31.2%
2019	23.66	206^th	258	20.2%
2021	9.38	229^th	244	6.1%
2022	13.14	223^rd	249	10.4%
2023	16.86	226^th	260	13.1%
2024	12.79	234^th	255	8.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Dillon Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	177	469	1	28	23	1	21	0	720
2014	171	483	0	32	23	1	29	0	739
2015	177	487	1	27	25	2	28	0	747
2016	175	487	0	40	22	2	27	0	753
2017	171	475	0	34	24	0	29	2	735
2018	171	446	2	34	18	1	32	0	704
2019	162	446	1	35	18	1	29	0	692
2020	159	472	1	51	15	0	34	0	732
2021	140	485	3	52	18	0	30	0	728
2022	130	471	2	46	16	0	28	0	693
2023	125	443	2	41	15	0	40	0	666

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 Dillon Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	720	40.0	18.0	88.6
2014	739	39.0	18.9	92.8
2015	747	41.0	18.2	91.4
2016	753	41.0	18.3	99.5
2017	735	40.0	18.3	100
2018	704	42.0	16.7	100
2019	692	39.0	17.7	100
2020	732	42.0	17.4	100
2021	728	42.0	17.3	100
2022	693	41.0	16.9	100
2023	666	38.0	17.5	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 Dillon Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	720	40.0	18.0	88.6
2014	739	39.0	18.9	92.8
2015	747	41.0	18.2	91.4
2016	753	41.0	18.3	99.5
2017	735	40.0	18.3	100
2018	704	42.0	16.7	100
2019	692	39.0	17.7	100
2020	732	42.0	17.4	100
2021	728	42.0	17.3	100
2022	693	41.0	16.9	100
2023	666	38.0	17.5	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 Dillon 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	$928 (10.7%)	$811 (9.3%)	$1,739 (20.0%)	$5,920 (68.1%)	$1,036 (11.9%)	$6,956 (80.0%)	$8,695
2020	$836 (9.5%)	$641 (7.3%)	$1,477 (16.8%)	$6,082 (69.1%)	$1,244 (14.1%)	$7,326 (83.2%)	$8,803
2021	$822 (8.7%)	$609 (6.5%)	$1,431 (15.2%)	$6,252 (66.5%)	$1,721 (18.3%)	$7,973 (84.8%)	$9,404
2022	$1,157 (11.9%)	$1,056 (10.8%)	$2,213 (22.7%)	$6,402 (65.7%)	$1,127 (11.6%)	$7,529 (77.3%)	$9,742
2023	$1,057 (9.9%)	$1,475 (13.9%)	$2,532 (23.8%)	$6,834 (64.3%)	$1,265 (11.9%)	$8,099 (76.2%)	$10,631

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dillon Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 248^th of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 251^st of 325 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Dillon Middle)	23.7	23.2	0.5%
6th Grade Science (Dillon 04)	27.9	29.2	1.3%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dillon Middle)	20.8	40.1	19.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dillon 04)	24.5	40.7	16.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dillon Middle)	19.2	27.1	7.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dillon 04)	22.5	29.7	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dillon Middle)	33.5	28.9	4.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dillon 04)	33	32	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dillon Middle)	15.1	6.9	8.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dillon 04)	18.8	8.6	10.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dillon Middle)	36.3	36.5	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dillon 04)	34.5	39.4	4.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dillon Middle)	42.2	25.3	16.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dillon 04)	34.2	23.5	10.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Dillon Middle)	96.1	96.2	0.1%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Dillon 04)	55.6	59.9	4.3%
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	692	666	3.8%
African American	446	443	0.7%
American Indian	18	15	16.7%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	35	41	17.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	162	125	22.8%
Two or More Races	29	40	37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Dillon 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 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th 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
Dillon Middle	Public	6-8	1803 Joan Drive	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 774-1212	666	38	17.5	100.0%	125 (18.8%)	443 (66.5%)	41 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.0%)	19.9	260^th of 325 public middle schools	20.0%		23.5	251^st of 325 public middle schools	22.8%	9		34.8	35.6	34.9		21.4	11.3	15.9	96.3	$10,631	$1,057	$1,475	$2,532	$6,834	$1,265	$8,099
Latta Middle	Public	5-8	612 North Richardson Street	Latta	29565	Dillon County	Dillon 03	No	No	No	No	(843) 752-7117	471	27	17.4	82.6%	253 (53.7%)	160 (34.0%)	23 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	51.9	143^rd of 325 public middle schools	56.0%		54.8	131^st of 325 public middle schools	59.7%	12	50.9	57.9	49.6	43.9	43.9	48.3	35.4	12.3	71.6	$9,828	$1,274	$1,186	$2,460	$6,759	$608	$7,367
Palmetto Middle	Public	6-8	305 O'Neal Street	Mullins	29574	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 464-3730	334	13	25.6	100.0%	59 (17.7%)	239 (71.6%)	20 (6.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	9.1	314^th of 325 public middle schools	3.4%		8.6	313^th of 325 public middle schools	3.7%	1		26.7	26.3	27.9		8.9	8.0	6.1		$12,600	$1,704	$1,715	$3,419	$7,339	$1,842	$9,181
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery	Public	6-8	143 Highland Street	Blenheim	29516	Marlboro County	Marlboro 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 528-3262	444	30	14.8	100.0%	66 (14.9%)	344 (77.5%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.7%)	10	310^th of 325 public middle schools	4.6%		11.3	303^rd of 325 public middle schools	6.8%	7		24.0	21.9	35.5		7.7	9.3	6.5		$13,154	$2,177	$2,551	$4,728	$6,835	$1,591	$8,426
Johnakin Middle	Public	6-8	601 Gurley Street	Marion	29571	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 423-8360	456	28	16.2	100.0%	51 (11.2%)	381 (83.6%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	9.1	315^th of 325 public middle schools	3.1%		10.8	307^th of 325 public middle schools	5.5%	8		20.4	26.0	31.0		5.3	8.4	7.3	65.2	$11,927	$1,789	$1,761	$3,550	$6,566	$1,811	$8,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Dillon Middle

How many students attend Dillon Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 666 students attended Dillon Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Dillon Middle?

Students at Dillon Middle are 67% African American, 19% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Dillon Middle a good school?

Dillon Middle ranks in the bottom 20.0% of South Carolina middle schools.

What district is Dillon Middle in?

Dillon 04

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