Leslie M. Stover Middle

Summary:

Leslie M. Stover Middle is a public middle school located in Elgin, SC, serving 697 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Kershaw 01 district, which is ranked 35 out of 75 districts in South Carolina and has a 3-star rating.

While Leslie M. Stover Middle consistently performs above the district and state averages in End-of-Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 exams, with 100% proficiency in 2023-2024, the school's performance in SC READY English Language Arts and Mathematics exams for grades 6-8 is generally below the district and state averages. The school also struggles with the performance of its Disabled, Gifted and Talented, and Low Socio-Economic Status student groups, ranking in the bottom half of SC middle schools. Notably, the school has a significant performance gap between its African American and White students, with African American students performing significantly better than the state average, while White students perform poorly.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $11,286 in 2022-2023 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 17.4, Leslie M. Stover Middle generally performs on par or slightly below other middle schools in the Kershaw 01 district and the neighboring Richland 02 district in academic metrics. This suggests that the school may need to examine its instructional practices and resource allocation to improve student outcomes, especially for its underperforming subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1649 Smyrna Road
       Elgin, SC  29045


(803) 438-7414

District: Kershaw 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,286 Help


Students who attend Leslie M. Stover Middle usually attend:

High:    Lugoff-Elgin High

Feeder schools for Leslie M. Stover Middle:

Elementary:    Blaney Elementary
    Doby's Mill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  692

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.4%
African American:
26.2%
Hispanic:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leslie M. Stover Middle ranks worse than 51.1% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Kershaw 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.53. (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 Student population at Leslie M. Stover Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.4%), African American (26.2%), Hispanic (15.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leslie M. Stover Middle is 16.8, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Kershaw 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leslie M. Stover Middle is $11,286. 2 middle schools in the Kershaw 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leslie M. Stover Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Leslie M. Stover Middle 166th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Leslie M. Stover Middle in the ranking list.)

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Kershaw 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Kershaw 01 35th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leslie M. Stover Middle

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Rank History for all students at Leslie M. Stover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.37 104th 225 53.8%
2004 66.25 89th 230 61.3%
2005 80.98 37th 230 83.9%
2006 76.05 58th 231 74.9%
2007 72.62 62nd 236 73.7%
2008 68.81 78th 244 68.0%
2009 61.71 103rd 249 58.6%
2010 69.59 75th 261 71.3%
2011 70.64 80th 269 70.3%
2012 69.75 84th 271 69.0%
2013 66.70 85th 276 69.2%
2014 64.27 101st 291 65.3%
2015 62.09 92nd 301 69.4%
2016 61.48 110th 303 63.7%
2017 47.98 155th 317 51.1%
2018 51.09 134th 303 55.8%
2019 59.78 108th 315 65.7%
2021 53.16 135th 311 56.6%
2022 45.66 155th 310 50.0%
2023 46.35 163rd 325 49.8%
2024 44.53 166th 325 48.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Leslie M. Stover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.85 29th 44 34.1%
2023 37.49 41st 58 29.3%
2024 29.11 42nd 52 19.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Leslie M. Stover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.01 109th 117 6.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leslie M. Stover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.55 124th 280 55.7%
2019 68.78 66th 289 77.2%
2021 52.61 123rd 288 57.3%
2022 42.15 160th 300 46.7%
2023 42.94 168th 313 46.3%
2024 41.83 169th 307 45.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Leslie M. Stover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.72 115th 281 59.1%
2019 63.33 97th 296 67.2%
2021 49.07 133rd 279 52.3%
2022 43.64 155th 290 46.6%
2023 47.72 153rd 299 48.8%
2024 50.11 135th 294 54.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Leslie M. Stover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.76 124th 194 36.1%
2019 55.31 65th 195 66.7%
2021 60.21 40th 164 75.6%
2022 49.86 82nd 183 55.2%
2023 43.50 96th 187 48.7%
2024 34.35 128th 177 27.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Leslie M. Stover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.08 131st 179 26.8%
2022 44.02 127th 182 30.2%
2023 48.04 119th 185 35.7%
2024 48.34 122nd 183 33.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Leslie M. Stover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.18 7th 12 41.7%
2024 44.52 6th 13 53.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Leslie M. Stover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.18 142nd 284 50.0%
2019 57.18 109th 296 63.2%
2021 56.02 116th 279 58.4%
2022 47.13 141st 292 51.7%
2023 43.89 156th 303 48.5%
2024 37.71 172nd 294 41.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Leslie M. Stover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.45 63rd 237 73.4%
2019 76.04 29th 252 88.5%
2021 65.65 49th 235 79.1%
2022 58.18 77th 249 69.1%
2023 69.78 49th 253 80.6%
2024 54.24 93rd 248 62.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leslie M. Stover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.45 69th 123 43.9%
2019 31.01 109th 139 21.6%
2021 60.73 40th 111 64.0%
2022 61.37 45th 129 65.1%
2023 40.13 90th 141 36.2%
2024 55.70 59th 144 59.0%
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Rank History for White students at Leslie M. Stover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.54 159th 250 36.4%
2019 41.05 148th 258 42.6%
2021 39.57 146th 244 40.2%
2022 29.33 182nd 249 26.9%
2023 29.21 191st 260 26.5%
2024 29.36 190th 255 25.5%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Leslie M. Stover Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 656 148 1 14 3 n/a n/a 0 822
2001 647 153 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 816
2002 430 105 2 17 1 n/a n/a 1 556
2003 430 105 2 17 1 n/a n/a 1 556
2004 428 100 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2005 450 97 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2006 471 108 1 11 2 n/a n/a 4 597
2007 454 132 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2008 467 126 2 19 2 n/a n/a 1 617
2009 458 119 3 21 1 n/a n/a 1 603
2010 474 116 6 28 0 n/a n/a 2 626
2011 457 124 1 34 2 1 1 0 620
2012 427 126 2 41 3 3 6 0 608
2013 447 128 1 34 3 1 9 0 623
2014 451 134 3 43 2 1 16 0 650
2015 450 125 4 45 1 1 18 0 644
2016 438 139 4 40 2 2 24 0 649
2017 433 139 4 42 1 4 30 0 653
2018 423 123 3 56 0 3 35 0 643
2019 408 122 4 68 0 3 37 0 642
2020 404 129 2 88 1 2 54 0 680
2021 379 173 3 80 3 2 57 0 697
2022 372 178 5 78 1 2 69 0 705
2023 354 179 3 90 0 2 69 0 697
2024 328 181 2 106 1 2 72 0 692

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 Leslie M. Stover Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 822 44.0 18.7 41.4
2001 816 44.0 18.5 43.8
2002 556 33.0 16.8 43.1
2003 556 33.0 16.8 43.1
2004 544 31.0 17.5 47.4
2005 562 35.0 16.1 48.2
2006 597 35.0 17.1 46
2007 606 44.0 13.8 48.5
2008 617 36.0 17.1 42.4
2009 603 37.0 16.3 38.7
2010 626 36.0 17.3 40.1
2011 620 36.0 17.2 51.5
2012 608 36.0 16.8 10.2
2013 623 38.0 16.3 51
2014 650 38.0 17.1 54.3
2015 644 41.0 15.7 52.5
2016 649 42.0 15.4 51.9
2017 653 41.0 15.9 54.4
2018 643 41.0 15.6 55.1
2019 642 42.0 15.2 51.6
2020 680 43.0 15.8 54.3
2021 697 43.0 16.2 57.7
2022 705 41.5 16.9 57.4
2023 697 40.0 17.4 71.6
2024 692 41.0 16.8 63.2

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 Leslie M. Stover Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 822 44.0 18.7 41.4
2001 816 44.0 18.5 43.8
2002 556 33.0 16.8 43.1
2003 556 33.0 16.8 43.1
2004 544 31.0 17.5 47.4
2005 562 35.0 16.1 48.2
2006 597 35.0 17.1 46
2007 606 44.0 13.8 48.5
2008 617 36.0 17.1 42.4
2009 603 37.0 16.3 38.7
2010 626 36.0 17.3 40.1
2011 620 36.0 17.2 51.5
2012 608 36.0 16.8 10.2
2013 623 38.0 16.3 51
2014 650 38.0 17.1 54.3
2015 644 41.0 15.7 52.5
2016 649 42.0 15.4 51.9
2017 653 41.0 15.9 54.4
2018 643 41.0 15.6 55.1
2019 642 42.0 15.2 51.6
2020 680 43.0 15.8 54.3
2021 697 43.0 16.2 57.7
2022 705 41.5 16.9 57.4
2023 697 40.0 17.4 71.6
2024 692 41.0 16.8 63.2

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 Leslie M. Stover 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 $367 (4.1%) $292 (3.2%) $658 (7.3%) $7,090 (78.5%) $1,289 (14.3%) $8,378 (92.7%) $9,037
2020 $502 (5.2%) $315 (3.2%) $817 (8.4%) $7,680 (79.2%) $1,196 (12.3%) $8,876 (91.6%) $9,693
2021 $445 (4.4%) $332 (3.3%) $777 (7.7%) $8,182 (80.7%) $1,174 (11.6%) $9,356 (92.3%) $10,134
2022 $459 (4.2%) $782 (7.2%) $1,241 (11.4%) $8,172 (75.3%) $1,433 (13.2%) $9,605 (88.6%) $10,846
2023 $830 (7.4%) $754 (6.7%) $1,584 (14.0%) $7,980 (70.7%) $1,722 (15.3%) $9,702 (86.0%) $11,286

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leslie M. Stover Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 108th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 163rd of 325 Middle schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Leslie M. Stover Middle)41.438
 3.4%
   6th Grade Science (Kershaw 01)44.838.2
 6.6%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leslie M. Stover Middle)40.254
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)37.552.4
 14.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leslie M. Stover Middle)41.721.3
 20.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)42.333.3
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Leslie M. Stover Middle)41.350.7
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)4452
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Leslie M. Stover Middle)33.821.7
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)35.821.4
 14.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Leslie M. Stover Middle)51.653
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)43.355.4
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leslie M. Stover Middle)42.428.2
 14.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)33.729.1
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Leslie M. Stover Middle)98.195.2
 2.9%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Kershaw 01)75.964.7
 11.3%
   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 Students642697
 8.6%
African American122179
 46.7%
American Indian00
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic6890
 32.4%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White408354
 13.2%
Two or More Races3769
 86.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.6%71.6%
 20%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leslie M. Stover Middle

Students who attend Leslie M. Stover Middle usually go on to attend Lugoff-Elgin High

Students at Leslie M. Stover Middle are 47% White, 26% African American, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Leslie M. Stover Middle ranks 166th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 692 students attended Leslie M. Stover Middle.


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