Latta Middle

Summary:

Latta Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Latta, South Carolina, with a student population of 471. The school is part of the Dillon 03 school district, which is ranked 23 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Latta Middle has consistently performed above the state average in several key academic metrics, including EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, where its proficiency rate was 71.62% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 72.5%. The school's African American students have also consistently outperformed the state average, ranking in the top 42-69 out of 248-253 middle schools in South Carolina. However, the performance of its White students and low socioeconomic status students is closer to the state average, highlighting the need to address potential achievement gaps. Latta Middle's per-student spending has increased from $7,394 in 2019-2020 to $9,828 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Marlboro 01 and Marion 10 districts, which are ranked among the lowest in the state, Latta Middle's academic performance is generally stronger. However, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.46% in 2020-2021 to 82.59% in 2022-2023, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may require additional resources and targeted interventions to support student learning and well-being.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 612 North Richardson Street
       Latta, SC  29565


(843) 752-7117

District: Dillon 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,828 Help


Students who attend Latta Middle usually attend:

High:    Latta High

Feeder schools for Latta Middle:

Elementary:    Latta Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.7%
African American:
34.0%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Latta Middle ranks better than 56% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.7%), African American (34%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Latta Middle is 17.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Latta Middle is $9,828.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Latta Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Latta Middle 143rd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Latta Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dillon 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Dillon 03 23rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Latta Middle

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Rank History for all students at Latta Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.15 102nd 225 54.7%
2004 55.06 115th 230 50.0%
2005 44.55 134th 230 41.7%
2006 43.43 147th 231 36.4%
2007 38.53 165th 236 30.1%
2008 34.35 180th 244 26.2%
2009 27.28 203rd 249 18.5%
2010 40.85 179th 261 31.4%
2011 39.47 183rd 269 32.0%
2012 42.45 176th 271 35.1%
2013 48.13 152nd 276 44.9%
2014 43.35 172nd 291 40.9%
2015 43.18 169th 301 43.9%
2016 57.55 123rd 303 59.4%
2017 67.63 85th 317 73.2%
2018 62.37 100th 303 67.0%
2019 58.65 111th 315 64.8%
2021 70.84 75th 311 75.9%
2022 53.69 130th 310 58.1%
2023 54.77 131st 325 59.7%
2024 51.91 143rd 325 56.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Latta Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.78 64th 280 77.1%
2019 55.71 107th 289 63.0%
2021 67.88 75th 288 74.0%
2022 55.84 107th 300 64.3%
2023 59.37 101st 313 67.7%
2024 59.62 98th 307 68.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Latta Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.38 90th 281 68.0%
2019 62.33 100th 296 66.2%
2021 73.40 61st 279 78.1%
2022 53.19 127th 290 56.2%
2023 50.45 139th 299 53.5%
2024 53.49 125th 294 57.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Latta Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.47 102nd 284 64.1%
2019 54.05 121st 296 59.1%
2021 66.96 79th 279 71.7%
2022 54.39 119th 292 59.2%
2023 57.53 108th 303 64.4%
2024 49.93 135th 294 54.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Latta Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.33 59th 237 75.1%
2019 51.94 103rd 252 59.1%
2021 37.64 144th 235 38.7%
2022 60.23 64th 249 74.3%
2023 62.80 69th 253 72.7%
2024 70.46 42nd 248 83.1%
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Rank History for White students at Latta Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.08 118th 250 52.8%
2019 48.60 130th 258 49.6%
2021 67.28 73rd 244 70.1%
2022 44.39 139th 249 44.2%
2023 49.81 122nd 260 53.1%
2024 38.80 160th 255 37.3%
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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.

Latta Middle Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Latta Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 359 359 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1989 352 382 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1990 350 372 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1991 332 353 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1992 315 321 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1993 202 207 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 411
1994 186 183 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 371
1995 186 170 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 360
1996 186 170 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 360
1997 186 174 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 365
1998 189 182 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 377
1999 188 190 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 384
2000 216 178 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2001 215 182 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 403
2002 204 174 0 5 6 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 204 174 0 5 6 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 212 182 0 6 8 n/a n/a 0 408
2005 217 187 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 415
2006 220 176 2 4 5 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 220 176 1 5 5 n/a n/a 0 407
2008 205 187 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 401
2009 198 171 3 4 2 n/a n/a 2 380
2010 200 160 3 4 3 n/a n/a 2 372
2011 210 136 1 4 1 0 1 0 353
2012 232 139 1 5 2 0 10 0 389
2013 251 129 1 3 2 1 17 0 404
2014 249 124 3 3 4 2 28 0 413
2015 315 156 5 6 6 2 29 0 519
2016 311 138 6 8 8 0 28 0 499
2017 317 139 4 10 5 0 24 0 499
2018 316 130 2 10 4 0 25 0 487
2019 310 132 0 13 3 0 30 0 488
2020 283 144 0 17 5 0 21 0 470
2021 274 145 2 18 7 0 22 0 468
2022 239 141 3 21 4 0 29 0 437
2023 253 160 1 23 6 0 28 0 471

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 Latta Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 718 36.7 19.5 n/a
1989 734 36.7 20.0 n/a
1990 722 35.6 20.2 n/a
1991 685 34.0 20.1 54.6
1992 638 34.3 18.6 59.9
1993 411 22.0 18.7 54.3
1994 371 20.0 18.5 56.3
1995 360 18.0 20.0 58.6
1996 360 18.0 20.0 58.6
1997 365 27.0 13.5 58.9
1998 377 26.0 14.5 61
1999 384 19.0 20.2 75
2000 399 19.0 21.0 71.4
2001 403 19.0 21.2 67
2002 389 21.0 18.5 64.5
2003 389 21.0 18.5 64.5
2004 408 24.0 17.0 69.4
2005 415 23.0 18.0 70.8
2006 407 25.0 16.3 66.8
2007 407 34.0 12.0 70
2008 401 26.9 14.9 70.6
2009 380 27.9 13.6 70.9
2010 372 24.0 15.5 73.8
2011 353 20.0 17.6 70.8
2012 389 17.0 22.8 69.9
2013 404 17.0 23.7 65.3
2014 413 18.0 22.9 69
2015 519 27.0 19.2 68.6
2016 499 27.0 18.4 64.1
2017 499 28.5 17.5 100
2018 487 27.5 17.7 100
2019 488 28.0 17.4 64.8
2020 470 27.0 17.4 66
2021 468 27.0 17.3 63.5
2022 437 27.0 16.1 70.7
2023 471 27.0 17.4 82.6

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 Latta Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 718 36.7 19.5 n/a
1989 734 36.7 20.0 n/a
1990 722 35.6 20.2 n/a
1991 685 34.0 20.1 54.6
1992 638 34.3 18.6 59.9
1993 411 22.0 18.7 54.3
1994 371 20.0 18.5 56.3
1995 360 18.0 20.0 58.6
1996 360 18.0 20.0 58.6
1997 365 27.0 13.5 58.9
1998 377 26.0 14.5 61
1999 384 19.0 20.2 75
2000 399 19.0 21.0 71.4
2001 403 19.0 21.2 67
2002 389 21.0 18.5 64.5
2003 389 21.0 18.5 64.5
2004 408 24.0 17.0 69.4
2005 415 23.0 18.0 70.8
2006 407 25.0 16.3 66.8
2007 407 34.0 12.0 70
2008 401 26.9 14.9 70.6
2009 380 27.9 13.6 70.9
2010 372 24.0 15.5 73.8
2011 353 20.0 17.6 70.8
2012 389 17.0 22.8 69.9
2013 404 17.0 23.7 65.3
2014 413 18.0 22.9 69
2015 519 27.0 19.2 68.6
2016 499 27.0 18.4 64.1
2017 499 28.5 17.5 100
2018 487 27.5 17.7 100
2019 488 28.0 17.4 64.8
2020 470 27.0 17.4 66
2021 468 27.0 17.3 63.5
2022 437 27.0 16.1 70.7
2023 471 27.0 17.4 82.6

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 Latta 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 $530 (6.8%) $310 (4.0%) $841 (10.8%) $6,036 (77.6%) $906 (11.6%) $6,941 (89.2%) $7,782
2020 $598 (8.1%) $314 (4.2%) $912 (12.3%) $5,895 (79.7%) $587 (7.9%) $6,482 (87.7%) $7,394
2021 $655 (8.4%) $271 (3.5%) $926 (11.9%) $6,327 (81.5%) $513 (6.6%) $6,840 (88.1%) $7,766
2022 $868 (10.9%) $314 (3.9%) $1,182 (14.8%) $6,205 (77.9%) $574 (7.2%) $6,779 (85.2%) $7,961
2023 $1,274 (13.0%) $1,186 (12.1%) $2,460 (25.0%) $6,759 (68.8%) $608 (6.2%) $7,367 (75.0%) $9,828

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Latta Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 131st of 325 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Latta Middle)26.856.7
 29.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dillon 03)26.856.7
 29.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Latta Middle)46.457.6
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dillon 03)46.457.6
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (Latta Middle)62.844.7
 18.1%
   6th Grade Science (Dillon 03)62.844.7
 18.1%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Latta Middle)48.161.6
 13.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dillon 03)48.161.6
 13.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Latta Middle)58.942.9
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dillon 03)58.942.9
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Latta Middle)36.839.4
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dillon 03)36.839.4
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Latta Middle)28.322
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dillon 03)28.322
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Latta Middle)46.651.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dillon 03)46.651.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Latta Middle)21.534.8
 13.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dillon 03)21.534.8
 13.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Latta Middle)63.588.8
 25.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Dillon 03)6178.7
 17.7%
   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 Students488471
 3.5%
African American132160
 21.2%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic1323
 76.9%
Pacific Islander00
White310253
 18.4%
Two or More Races3028
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.8%82.6%
 17.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Latta Middle.

Latta Middle ranks 143rd of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Latta Middle usually go on to attend Latta High

Students at Latta Middle are 54% White, 34% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.


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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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