East Edisto Middle

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East Edisto Middle ranks 70 th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Edisto Middle is a public middle school in Summerville, South Carolina, serving 879 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dorchester 02 School District, which is ranked 17th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

East Edisto Middle consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 99.99% of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 81.23% for the district and 72.5% for the state. The school also has higher proficiency rates in SC READY English Language Arts and Mathematics than the district and state averages. Additionally, East Edisto Middle has a more diverse student population than some nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 64.28% White, 19.68% African American, 7.28% Hispanic, and 7.96% two or more races. The school's Gifted and Talented program is also strong, ranking 47th out of 183 South Carolina middle schools.

Compared to other schools in the area, East Edisto Middle stands out as a high-performing institution. While schools like Rollings Middle School of the Arts and Gregg Middle have higher academic proficiency rates, East Edisto Middle outperforms schools like River Oaks Middle and Alston Middle across multiple measures. The school's consistent high performance and diverse student population make it a standout institution within the Dorchester 02 School District and the state of South Carolina.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1011 Beech Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29485

(843) 695-2451

District: Dorchester 02

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 879

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

African American:

19.7%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Edisto Middle ranks better than 78.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Dorchester 02 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.7. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Edisto Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks East Edisto Middle 70^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See East Edisto Middle in the ranking list.)

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Dorchester 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorchester 02 17^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at East Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.81	87^th	325	73.2%
2024	73.70	70^th	325	78.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.97	28^th	58	51.7%
2024	64.89	12^th	52	76.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.42	114^th	313	63.6%
2024	54.91	115^th	307	62.5%

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Rank History for Female students at East Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.52	81^st	299	72.9%
2024	73.30	65^th	294	77.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at East Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.48	86^th	187	54.0%
2024	54.04	61^st	177	65.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at East Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.98	65^th	185	64.9%
2024	71.32	47^th	183	74.3%

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Rank History for Male students at East Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.58	85^th	303	71.9%
2024	72.78	66^th	294	77.6%

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Rank History for African American students at East Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.06	85^th	253	66.4%
2024	58.98	77^th	248	69.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.44	47^th	144	67.4%

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Rank History for White students at East Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.67	100^th	260	61.5%
2024	62.85	84^th	255	67.1%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	565	173	5	64	1	1	70	0	879

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 East Edisto Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	879	51.0	17.2	45.8

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 East Edisto Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	879	51.0	17.2	45.8

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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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
East Edisto Middle	Public	6-8	1011 Beech Hill Road	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 695-2451	879	51	17.2	45.8%	565 (64.3%)	173 (19.7%)	64 (7.3%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (8.0%)	73.7	70^th of 325 public middle schools	78.5%		68.8	87^th of 325 public middle schools	73.2%	17	64.6	57.5	57.7	52.2	34.8	40.2	100.0
Gregg Middle	Public	6-8	500 Green Wave Boulevard	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 871-3150	850	58	14.5	75.8%	428 (50.4%)	266 (31.3%)	73 (8.6%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (8.8%)	50.2	151^st of 325 public middle schools	53.5%		50.7	145^th of 325 public middle schools	55.4%	6	53.1	46.2	49.8	33.3	33.4	25.6	100.0	$9,954	$932	$695	$1,627	$7,100	$1,227	$8,326
Rollings Middle School of the Arts	Public	6-8	815 South Main Street	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 873-3610	799	46	17.2	28.9%	540 (67.6%)	127 (15.9%)	51 (6.4%)	23 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (6.8%)	98.2	9^th of 325 public middle schools	97.2%		98.3	7^th of 325 public middle schools	97.8%	2	88.0	81.2	85.1	80.2	59.6	79.5	100.0	$11,146	$568	$671	$1,239	$8,426	$1,481	$9,908
Charles B. DuBose Middle	Public	6-8	1005 DuBose School Road	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 875-7012	950	60	15.7	62.2%	554 (58.3%)	192 (20.2%)	106 (11.2%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (9.6%)	64.3	101^st of 325 public middle schools	68.9%		62.5	107^th of 325 public middle schools	67.1%	6	58.4	58.9	53.0	37.6	34.5	35.9	100.0	$10,005	$590	$704	$1,294	$7,541	$1,170	$8,711
Oakbrook Middle	Public	6-8	286 Old Fort Road	Ladson	29456	Berkeley County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 873-9750	1,006	62	16.3	67.2%	397 (39.5%)	355 (35.3%)	130 (12.9%)	29 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	93 (9.2%)	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
Alston Middle	Public	6-8	500 Bryan Street	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 873-3890	822	55	14.9	81.0%	366 (44.5%)	270 (32.8%)	112 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.8%)	36.5	199^th of 325 public middle schools	38.8%		45.1	169^th of 325 public middle schools	48.0%	30	46.8	40.2	44.9	29.9	20.8	22.4	100.0	$10,095	$630	$706	$1,336	$7,478	$1,281	$8,759
River Oaks Middle	Public	6-8	8642 River Oaks Drive	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 695-2470	849	59	14.4	84.5%	208 (24.5%)	391 (46.1%)	172 (20.3%)	17 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (6.8%)	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
Sangaree Middle	Public	6-8	1050 Discovery Drive	Ladson	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 821-4028	826	49	16.8	55.0%	342 (41.4%)	245 (29.7%)	162 (19.6%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.1%)	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
College Park Middle	Public	6-8	713 College Park Road	Ladson	29456	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 553-8300	714	45	15.8	100.0%	170 (23.8%)	216 (30.3%)	245 (34.3%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (9.4%)	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
Northwoods Middle	Public	6-8	7763 Northside Drive	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 764-2212	738	48	15.4	100.0%	63 (8.5%)	356 (48.2%)	288 (39.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about East Edisto Middle

How many students attend East Edisto Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 879 students attended East Edisto Middle.

What is the racial makeup of East Edisto Middle?

Students at East Edisto Middle are 64% White, 20% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What district is East Edisto Middle in?

Dorchester 02

Is East Edisto Middle a good school?

East Edisto Middle ranks 70^th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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