Is North Central Middle a good school?

North Central Middle ranks 172 nd of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Central Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended North Central Middle.

What is the racial makeup of North Central Middle?

Students at North Central Middle are 65% White, 19% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of North Central Middle attend?

Students who attend North Central Middle usually go on to attend North Central High

North Central Middle

Summary:

North Central Middle is a public middle school in Kershaw, South Carolina, serving 420 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Kershaw 01 school district, which is ranked 35 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

North Central Middle consistently outperforms the Kershaw 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores, particularly in EOCEP/Algebra 1 and SC READY/English Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 79.31% of North Central Middle students were proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1, compared to 58.98% for the Kershaw 01 district and 72.5% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, North Central Middle's academic performance is still strong, with its low-income students ranking 121 out of 307 South Carolina middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to the nearby Lugoff-Elgin Middle and Camden Middle schools, which are also part of the Kershaw 01 district, North Central Middle generally outperforms them in academic measures, such as standardized test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that North Central Middle may be a stronger-performing school within the district, despite the challenges of its high-poverty student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

805 Keys Lane
Kershaw, SC 29067

(803) 424-2740

District: Kershaw 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,644

Students who attend North Central Middle usually attend:

High:

North Central High

Feeder schools for North Central Middle:

Elementary:

Midway Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

African American:

18.8%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Central Middle ranks worse than 52.9% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Kershaw 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details North Central Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Kershaw 01 School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), African American (18.8%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Central Middle is 13.1, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Kershaw 01 School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Central Middle is $12,644, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Kershaw 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Central Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks North Central Middle 172^nd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See North Central Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Kershaw 01:

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

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Rank History for all students at North Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	26.37	183^rd	225	18.7%
2004	30.74	173^rd	230	24.8%
2005	33.11	169^th	230	26.5%
2006	52.46	118^th	231	48.9%
2007	56.92	118^th	236	50.0%
2008	66.85	89^th	244	63.5%
2009	55.18	125^th	249	49.8%
2010	59.16	122^nd	261	53.3%
2011	67.20	93^rd	269	65.4%
2012	65.27	102^nd	271	62.4%
2013	58.28	118^th	276	57.2%
2014	50.89	152^nd	291	47.8%
2015	42.70	171^st	301	43.2%
2016	51.91	143^rd	303	52.8%
2017	55.32	130^th	317	59.0%
2018	53.81	124^th	303	59.1%
2019	45.69	163^rd	315	48.3%
2021	62.83	105^th	311	66.2%
2022	53.80	129^th	310	58.4%
2023	48.33	158^th	325	51.4%
2024	43.60	172^nd	325	47.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	58.46	92^nd	280	67.1%
2019	56.74	103^rd	289	64.4%
2021	75.15	55^th	288	80.9%
2022	63.87	82^nd	300	72.7%
2023	55.24	112^th	313	64.2%
2024	53.13	121^st	307	60.6%

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Rank History for Female students at North Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	51.52	131^st	281	53.4%
2019	45.85	164^th	296	44.6%
2021	54.26	118^th	279	57.7%
2022	51.24	134^th	290	53.8%
2023	48.21	147^th	299	50.8%
2024	38.82	178^th	294	39.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	56.71	62^nd	194	68.0%
2019	48.11	85^th	195	56.4%
2021	68.66	23^rd	164	86.0%
2023	23.38	160^th	187	14.4%
2024	66.25	39^th	177	78.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	67.70	57^th	179	68.2%
2022	62.10	78^th	182	57.1%
2023	37.16	139^th	185	24.9%

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Rank History for Male students at North Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	55.14	114^th	284	59.9%
2019	45.68	152^nd	296	48.6%
2021	69.08	71^st	279	74.6%
2022	55.83	110^th	292	62.3%
2023	47.81	144^th	303	52.5%
2024	46.91	144^th	294	51.0%

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Rank History for African American students at North Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	75.77	27^th	237	88.6%
2019	47.34	122^nd	252	51.6%
2021	58.87	72^nd	235	69.4%
2022	52.73	101^st	249	59.4%
2023	51.98	107^th	253	57.7%
2024	30.90	186^th	248	25.0%

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Rank History for White students at North Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	33.90	164^th	250	34.4%
2019	26.29	198^th	258	23.3%
2021	50.28	113^th	244	53.7%
2022	38.30	152^nd	249	39.0%
2023	30.94	182^nd	260	30.0%
2024	26.71	195^th	255	23.5%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Central Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	287	197	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2003	287	197	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2004	281	172	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2005	300	169	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
2006	269	148	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2007	240	154	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
2008	246	119	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	376
2009	241	128	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2010	265	113	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2011	243	99	1	21	1	0	11	0	376
2012	242	98	1	22	1	0	9	0	373
2013	247	82	3	16	1	0	12	0	361
2014	239	83	2	19	1	0	14	0	358
2015	233	75	3	19	2	0	18	0	350
2016	237	71	2	25	1	0	17	0	353
2017	266	67	2	27	1	0	16	0	379
2018	271	80	1	22	2	0	20	0	396
2019	300	81	0	29	0	0	26	0	436
2020	294	91	1	40	0	0	24	0	450
2021	300	96	0	38	0	0	22	0	456
2022	278	95	0	32	0	0	20	0	425
2023	271	79	1	38	0	0	31	0	420

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 North Central Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	499	27.0	18.5	66.7
2003	499	27.0	18.5	66.7
2004	465	29.0	16.0	69.9
2005	481	29.0	16.6	75.7
2006	430	29.0	14.8	69.5
2007	407	34.5	11.8	74.7
2008	376	30.0	12.5	71.7
2009	378	30.0	12.6	70.1
2010	395	27.0	14.6	70.9
2011	376	28.0	13.4	71.5
2012	373	30.0	12.4	71
2013	361	30.0	12.0	75.9
2014	358	30.0	11.9	77.9
2015	350	29.0	12.0	70
2016	353	30.0	11.7	70.8
2017	379	27.0	14.0	100
2018	396	28.0	14.1	100
2019	436	30.0	14.5	67
2020	450	30.0	15.0	99.3
2021	456	31.0	14.7	73.2
2022	425	32.0	13.2	100
2023	420	32.0	13.1	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 North Central Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	499	27.0	18.5	66.7
2003	499	27.0	18.5	66.7
2004	465	29.0	16.0	69.9
2005	481	29.0	16.6	75.7
2006	430	29.0	14.8	69.5
2007	407	34.5	11.8	74.7
2008	376	30.0	12.5	71.7
2009	378	30.0	12.6	70.1
2010	395	27.0	14.6	70.9
2011	376	28.0	13.4	71.5
2012	373	30.0	12.4	71
2013	361	30.0	12.0	75.9
2014	358	30.0	11.9	77.9
2015	350	29.0	12.0	70
2016	353	30.0	11.7	70.8
2017	379	27.0	14.0	100
2018	396	28.0	14.1	100
2019	436	30.0	14.5	67
2020	450	30.0	15.0	99.3
2021	456	31.0	14.7	73.2
2022	425	32.0	13.2	100
2023	420	32.0	13.1	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 North Central 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	$553 (5.7%)	$300 (3.1%)	$854 (8.8%)	$7,440 (76.6%)	$1,413 (14.6%)	$8,853 (91.2%)	$9,707
2020	$503 (5.1%)	$360 (3.6%)	$864 (8.7%)	$7,707 (77.8%)	$1,335 (13.5%)	$9,042 (91.3%)	$9,906
2021	$455 (4.3%)	$570 (5.4%)	$1,025 (9.7%)	$8,292 (78.5%)	$1,241 (11.8%)	$9,533 (90.3%)	$10,559
2022	$972 (8.2%)	$1,016 (8.5%)	$1,988 (16.7%)	$8,393 (70.6%)	$1,505 (12.7%)	$9,898 (83.3%)	$11,886
2023	$1,494 (11.8%)	$804 (6.4%)	$2,298 (18.2%)	$8,393 (66.4%)	$1,953 (15.4%)	$10,346 (81.8%)	$12,644

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Central Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 163^rd of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 158^th of 325 Middle schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Science (North Central Middle)	41.6	29.5	12.1%
6th Grade Science (Kershaw 01)	44.8	38.2	6.6%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Central Middle)	39.6	52.9	13.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)	37.5	52.4	14.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Central Middle)	37.6	30.9	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)	42.3	33.3	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Central Middle)	45.1	58.2	13.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)	44	52	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Central Middle)	27.8	21.7	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)	35.8	21.4	14.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Central Middle)	40.6	53.9	13.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)	43.3	55.4	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Central Middle)	22.4	26.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)	33.7	29.1	4.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (North Central Middle)	89.6	100	10.4%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Kershaw 01)	75.9	64.7	11.3%
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	436	420	3.7%
African American	81	79	2.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	29	38	31%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	300	271	9.7%
Two or More Races	26	31	19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67%	100%	33%

Schools Near North Central 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 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
North Central Middle	Public	6-8	805 Keys Lane	Kershaw	29067	Lancaster County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 424-2740	420	32	13.1	100.0%	271 (64.5%)	79 (18.8%)	38 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)	43.6	172^nd of 325 public middle schools	47.1%		48.3	158^th of 325 public middle schools	51.4%	14	51.4	50.4	41.3	35.0	29.4	15.9	79.3	$12,644	$1,494	$804	$2,298	$8,393	$1,953	$10,346
Andrew Jackson Middle	Public	6-8	6865 Kershaw Camden Highway	Kershaw	29067	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 475-6021	466	29	15.9	69.3%	317 (68.0%)	100 (21.5%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.6%)	54.7	133^rd of 325 public middle schools	59.1%		44.3	174^th of 325 public middle schools	46.5%	41	53.4	43.4	48.6	46.6	29.6	33.5	100.0	$11,700	$811	$510	$1,320	$9,356	$1,024	$10,380
Camden Middle	Public	6-8	902 McRae Road	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8975	828	62	13.3	100.0%	365 (44.1%)	309 (37.3%)	111 (13.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.0%)	42.7	175^th of 325 public middle schools	46.2%		40.6	187^th of 325 public middle schools	42.5%	12	55.5	42.1	43.0	40.0	22.3	20.5	93.2	$10,730	$949	$608	$1,557	$7,468	$1,704	$9,173
Lugoff-Elgin Middle	Public	6-8	1244 Highway 1 South	Lugoff	29078	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 438-3591	668	48	13.9	67.7%	432 (64.7%)	142 (21.3%)	48 (7.2%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.7%)	55.3	129^th of 325 public middle schools	60.3%		69	86^th of 325 public middle schools	73.5%	43	49.1	48.6	57.0	23.4	40.8	36.0	100.0	$12,177	$796	$639	$1,435	$9,106	$1,636	$10,742
New Heights Middle	Public	6-8	5738 Highway 151	Jefferson	29718	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 658-6830	531	35	15.1	100.0%	192 (36.2%)	203 (38.2%)	84 (15.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.0%)	11.3	302^nd of 325 public middle schools	7.1%		16.5	273^rd of 325 public middle schools	16.0%	29	29.6	24.0	30.5	11.1	9.0	11.5	95.5	$11,741	$751	$1,383	$2,134	$8,167	$1,439	$9,607

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