Lugoff-Elgin Middle

Summary:

Lugoff-Elgin Middle is a public middle school serving 668 students in grades 6-8 in Lugoff, South Carolina, which is part of the Kershaw 01 school district.

Lugoff-Elgin Middle consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with a 100% proficiency rate in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 compared to 58.98% for the district and 72.5% for the state. The school also ranks highly for student growth, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and performs exceptionally well with certain student subgroups, ranking 18 out of 187 South Carolina middle schools for its performance with disabled students and 2 out of 12 for its work with military-connected students. Compared to nearby schools like North Central Middle, Camden Middle, and Leslie M. Stover Middle, Lugoff-Elgin Middle stands out for its stronger academic performance and subgroup support.

While Lugoff-Elgin Middle has a predominantly White student population, it also has a significant representation of African American, Hispanic, and other minority students, adding to the diversity of the school community. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 67.66%, also indicates a higher proportion of students from lower-income families compared to some nearby schools like Blythewood Middle and Kelly Mill Middle. Overall, Lugoff-Elgin Middle is a high-performing middle school that consistently delivers strong academic results and caters to the needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1244 Highway 1 South
       Lugoff, SC  29078


(803) 438-3591

District: Kershaw 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,177 Help


Students who attend Lugoff-Elgin Middle usually attend:

High:    Lugoff-Elgin High

Feeder schools for Lugoff-Elgin Middle:

Elementary:    Lugoff Elementary
    Wateree Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  668

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.7%
African American:
21.3%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.7% Help


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Compare Details Lugoff-Elgin Middle ranks better than 60.3% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first 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 55.31. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Lugoff-Elgin Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Kershaw 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lugoff-Elgin Middle is $12,177, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Kershaw 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lugoff-Elgin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lugoff-Elgin Middle 129th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Lugoff-Elgin 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 Lugoff-Elgin Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lugoff-Elgin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.60 50th 225 77.8%
2004 84.42 26th 230 88.7%
2005 85.91 21st 230 90.9%
2006 81.51 36th 231 84.4%
2007 84.67 21st 236 91.1%
2008 83.02 25th 244 89.8%
2009 80.31 38th 249 84.7%
2010 82.14 28th 261 89.3%
2011 77.84 52nd 269 80.7%
2012 72.07 72nd 271 73.4%
2013 70.36 66th 276 76.1%
2014 79.94 45th 291 84.5%
2015 72.14 67th 301 77.7%
2016 67.66 80th 303 73.6%
2017 60.09 113th 317 64.4%
2018 66.06 87th 303 71.3%
2019 64.95 93rd 315 70.5%
2021 56.15 127th 311 59.2%
2022 63.02 98th 310 68.4%
2023 68.95 86th 325 73.5%
2024 55.31 129th 325 60.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lugoff-Elgin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.04 20th 58 65.5%
2024 29.36 40th 52 23.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lugoff-Elgin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.75 90th 280 67.9%
2019 56.14 106th 289 63.3%
2021 52.79 122nd 288 57.6%
2022 54.81 111th 300 63.0%
2023 63.27 87th 313 72.2%
2024 45.87 153rd 307 50.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lugoff-Elgin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.57 83rd 281 70.5%
2019 74.18 67th 296 77.4%
2021 54.63 117th 279 58.1%
2022 61.15 94th 290 67.6%
2023 58.88 107th 299 64.2%
2024 47.25 143rd 294 51.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lugoff-Elgin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.27 38th 194 80.4%
2019 58.06 54th 195 72.3%
2021 47.16 68th 164 58.5%
2022 63.38 43rd 183 76.5%
2023 80.43 18th 187 90.4%
2024 43.73 83rd 177 53.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lugoff-Elgin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.08 85th 179 52.5%
2022 73.29 39th 182 78.6%
2023 65.44 72nd 185 61.1%
2024 55.08 110th 183 39.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Lugoff-Elgin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.36 2nd 12 83.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lugoff-Elgin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.28 92nd 284 67.6%
2019 56.25 115th 296 61.1%
2021 56.96 113th 279 59.5%
2022 64.04 88th 292 69.9%
2023 75.94 66th 303 78.2%
2024 61.70 98th 294 66.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Lugoff-Elgin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.54 43rd 237 81.9%
2019 49.10 118th 252 53.2%
2021 55.88 79th 235 66.4%
2022 66.19 50th 249 79.9%
2023 61.23 72nd 253 71.5%
2024 41.88 142nd 248 42.7%
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Rank History for White students at Lugoff-Elgin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.41 123rd 250 50.8%
2019 50.22 125th 258 51.6%
2021 39.17 149th 244 38.9%
2022 46.21 132nd 249 47.0%
2023 54.40 109th 260 58.1%
2024 44.27 144th 255 43.5%
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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 Lugoff-Elgin Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 542 141 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1989 572 142 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1990 577 149 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1991 595 148 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1992 616 152 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1993 621 161 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1994 658 195 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 859
1995 764 207 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 983
1996 764 207 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 983
1997 753 197 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 961
1998 778 195 1 11 3 n/a n/a 0 988
1999 789 193 1 13 5 n/a n/a 0 1001
2000 554 138 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 704
2001 564 134 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 711
2002 484 119 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2003 484 119 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2004 438 114 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2005 478 122 1 8 1 n/a n/a 2 612
2006 440 121 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2007 469 139 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2008 497 121 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2009 483 126 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 622
2010 505 99 3 8 3 n/a n/a 2 620
2011 491 122 1 8 1 0 8 0 631
2012 515 138 4 7 2 0 9 0 675
2013 485 151 4 4 1 0 13 0 658
2014 487 136 2 9 1 1 19 0 655
2015 475 130 5 12 2 1 21 0 646
2016 462 109 4 15 1 1 23 0 615
2017 479 125 4 22 2 1 23 0 656
2018 475 118 5 27 2 1 33 0 661
2019 488 147 6 37 1 0 29 0 708
2020 493 148 6 37 1 0 37 0 722
2021 474 149 4 50 1 1 31 0 710
2022 441 145 4 48 2 1 33 0 674
2023 432 142 5 48 2 1 38 0 668

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 Lugoff-Elgin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 685 34.8 19.6 n/a
1989 718 37.7 19.0 n/a
1990 727 39.0 18.6 n/a
1991 743 39.7 18.7 14.7
1992 775 41.1 18.8 17.8
1993 787 41.0 19.2 21.1
1994 859 44.0 19.5 22.5
1995 983 47.0 20.9 25.7
1996 983 47.0 20.9 25.7
1997 961 50.0 19.2 22.1
1998 988 51.0 19.4 26.6
1999 1001 50.0 20.0 32.9
2000 704 43.0 16.4 32
2001 711 41.5 17.1 34.3
2002 612 41.0 14.9 34.2
2003 612 41.0 14.9 34.2
2004 558 41.0 13.6 35.7
2005 612 40.0 15.3 37.7
2006 570 42.0 13.6 35.1
2007 617 56.5 10.9 37.4
2008 630 43.8 14.4 32.9
2009 622 44.8 13.9 37.1
2010 620 40.0 15.5 33.8
2011 631 40.0 15.7 38
2012 675 41.0 16.4 40
2013 658 43.0 15.3 41.2
2014 655 46.0 14.2 41.7
2015 646 40.0 16.1 43.7
2016 615 40.0 15.3 44.1
2017 656 40.0 16.4 45.3
2018 661 41.0 16.1 42.2
2019 708 42.0 16.8 45.8
2020 722 42.0 17.1 46.3
2021 710 45.0 15.7 50
2022 674 50.0 13.4 50.1
2023 668 48.0 13.9 67.7

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 Lugoff-Elgin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 685 34.8 19.6 n/a
1989 718 37.7 19.0 n/a
1990 727 39.0 18.6 n/a
1991 743 39.7 18.7 14.7
1992 775 41.1 18.8 17.8
1993 787 41.0 19.2 21.1
1994 859 44.0 19.5 22.5
1995 983 47.0 20.9 25.7
1996 983 47.0 20.9 25.7
1997 961 50.0 19.2 22.1
1998 988 51.0 19.4 26.6
1999 1001 50.0 20.0 32.9
2000 704 43.0 16.4 32
2001 711 41.5 17.1 34.3
2002 612 41.0 14.9 34.2
2003 612 41.0 14.9 34.2
2004 558 41.0 13.6 35.7
2005 612 40.0 15.3 37.7
2006 570 42.0 13.6 35.1
2007 617 56.5 10.9 37.4
2008 630 43.8 14.4 32.9
2009 622 44.8 13.9 37.1
2010 620 40.0 15.5 33.8
2011 631 40.0 15.7 38
2012 675 41.0 16.4 40
2013 658 43.0 15.3 41.2
2014 655 46.0 14.2 41.7
2015 646 40.0 16.1 43.7
2016 615 40.0 15.3 44.1
2017 656 40.0 16.4 45.3
2018 661 41.0 16.1 42.2
2019 708 42.0 16.8 45.8
2020 722 42.0 17.1 46.3
2021 710 45.0 15.7 50
2022 674 50.0 13.4 50.1
2023 668 48.0 13.9 67.7

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lugoff-Elgin 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 $366 (4.0%) $292 (3.2%) $658 (7.2%) $7,229 (79.4%) $1,213 (13.3%) $8,442 (92.8%) $9,099
2020 $404 (4.1%) $316 (3.2%) $719 (7.2%) $7,814 (78.6%) $1,414 (14.2%) $9,227 (92.8%) $9,947
2021 $429 (4.1%) $352 (3.4%) $781 (7.5%) $8,288 (79.8%) $1,314 (12.7%) $9,602 (92.5%) $10,383
2022 $396 (3.5%) $694 (6.1%) $1,091 (9.6%) $8,718 (77.1%) $1,505 (13.3%) $10,223 (90.4%) $11,313
2023 $796 (6.5%) $639 (5.2%) $1,435 (11.8%) $9,106 (74.8%) $1,636 (13.4%) $10,742 (88.2%) $12,177

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lugoff-Elgin Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 86th of 325 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Lugoff-Elgin Middle)41.447.5
 6.1%
   6th Grade Science (Kershaw 01)44.838.2
 6.6%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lugoff-Elgin Middle)37.159.3
 22.2%
   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 (Lugoff-Elgin Middle)47.450.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)42.333.3
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lugoff-Elgin Middle)52.756.6
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)4452
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lugoff-Elgin Middle)50.226.3
 23.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)35.821.4
 14.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lugoff-Elgin Middle)45.262.8
 17.6%
   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 (Lugoff-Elgin Middle)49.639
 10.6%
   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 (Lugoff-Elgin Middle)98.4100
 1.6%
   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 Students708668
 5.6%
African American147142
 3.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic3748
 29.7%
Pacific Islander01
White488432
 11.5%
Two or More Races2938
 31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.8%67.7%
 21.9%


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Students at Lugoff-Elgin Middle are 65% White, 21% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 668 students attended Lugoff-Elgin Middle.

Students who attend Lugoff-Elgin Middle usually go on to attend Lugoff-Elgin High

Lugoff-Elgin Middle ranks 129th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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