Clinton Middle

Summary:

Clinton Middle is a public middle school in Clinton, South Carolina, serving 663 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Laurens 56 school district, which is ranked 28 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clinton Middle consistently outperforms the Laurens 56 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores, particularly in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, where 98.18% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 85.52% for Laurens 56 and 72.5% for the state. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 130th out of 291 middle schools in 2013-2014 to 186th out of 325 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 2 stars. Additionally, there are significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, with Clinton Middle ranking 194th out of 255 middle schools for White students, but only 141st out of 248 for African American students.

Compared to nearby schools like Woodruff Middle and Newberry Middle, Clinton Middle has lower test scores in most subjects, particularly in mathematics, where the proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state average. The school's high free and reduced lunch rate of 100%, coupled with the relatively high spending per student of $12,626, suggests that Clinton Middle is serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the performance gaps observed between different student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 800 North Adair Street
       Clinton, SC  29325


(864) 833-0807

District: Laurens 56

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,626 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  663

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.1%
African American:
37.3%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clinton Middle ranks worse than 57.2% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), African American (37.3%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clinton Middle is $12,626.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clinton Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton Middle 186th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Clinton Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Laurens 56:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurens 56 28th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clinton Middle

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Rank History for all students at Clinton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.09 146th 225 35.1%
2004 31.83 171st 230 25.7%
2005 42.04 141st 230 38.7%
2006 46.12 143rd 231 38.1%
2007 34.95 171st 236 27.5%
2008 32.42 186th 244 23.8%
2009 45.41 155th 249 37.8%
2010 39.23 186th 261 28.7%
2011 29.66 210th 269 21.9%
2012 36.35 193rd 271 28.8%
2013 50.44 145th 276 47.5%
2014 54.90 130th 291 55.3%
2015 49.46 150th 301 50.2%
2016 42.73 180th 303 40.6%
2017 38.21 199th 317 37.2%
2018 30.64 214th 303 29.4%
2019 31.62 220th 315 30.2%
2021 47.82 148th 311 52.4%
2022 48.07 151st 310 51.3%
2023 40.66 185th 325 43.1%
2024 39.20 186th 325 42.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clinton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.03 203rd 280 27.5%
2019 29.92 216th 289 25.3%
2021 49.60 134th 288 53.5%
2022 48.83 136th 300 54.7%
2023 43.07 167th 313 46.6%
2024 36.58 192nd 307 37.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Clinton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.19 191st 281 32.0%
2019 35.64 194th 296 34.5%
2021 54.02 119th 279 57.3%
2022 51.88 131st 290 54.8%
2023 48.13 149th 299 50.2%
2024 44.03 151st 294 48.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Clinton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.93 138th 194 28.9%
2019 39.69 112th 195 42.6%
2021 18.27 155th 164 5.5%
2022 35.69 119th 183 35.0%
2023 28.15 148th 187 20.9%
2024 24.52 152nd 177 14.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Clinton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.99 134th 179 25.1%
2022 46.26 123rd 182 32.4%
2023 75.65 30th 185 83.8%
2024 56.12 106th 183 42.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Clinton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.62 215th 284 24.3%
2019 28.31 219th 296 26.0%
2021 39.51 162nd 279 41.9%
2022 42.73 159th 292 45.5%
2023 33.38 198th 303 34.7%
2024 34.45 186th 294 36.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Clinton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.84 171st 237 27.8%
2019 36.46 160th 252 36.5%
2021 41.43 128th 235 45.5%
2022 46.51 118th 249 52.6%
2023 38.49 152nd 253 39.9%
2024 41.95 141st 248 43.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Clinton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.11 212th 250 15.2%
2019 24.04 205th 258 20.5%
2021 51.40 111th 244 54.5%
2022 43.05 141st 249 43.4%
2023 29.67 189th 260 27.3%
2024 27.58 194th 255 23.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, December 28, 2023

Open Quote The ranking along tells you how bad this school is but to be honest I believe it is more because of the higher staff than anything else. The staff are dishonest (repeatedly) and the principal supports it and tells the parent it is none of their business. This was my first experience when I asked why my child with many high grades were being singled out by the assistant principal (which is the one that lied). I am so worried they will continue this with other students and make them hate to go to school the way they have made mine hate it. Sad does not even come close to describing how my child feels about going here everyday but unfortunately this is the only middle school in our district. If you have a choice of getting your child in different middle school, I suggest you do, for your child's sake. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Clinton Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 313 208 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1989 285 186 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1990 293 172 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1991 317 171 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1992 325 182 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1993 331 200 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1994 337 193 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 345 193 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 345 193 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 338 186 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1998 376 200 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 324 218 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 306 240 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2001 305 249 2 6 0 n/a n/a 1 563
2002 309 268 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2003 309 268 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2004 321 258 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2005 325 243 2 13 0 n/a n/a 1 584
2006 342 223 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2007 292 238 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2008 269 239 3 10 0 n/a n/a 3 524
2009 380 278 4 23 0 n/a n/a 1 686
2010 396 270 1 28 1 n/a n/a 0 696
2011 399 251 1 25 1 0 12 0 689
2012 405 253 2 24 0 0 19 0 703
2013 413 230 3 31 1 0 20 0 698
2014 386 216 2 30 0 0 28 0 662
2015 384 217 0 26 0 0 27 0 654
2016 369 224 1 31 0 0 31 0 656
2017 382 236 2 34 0 0 36 0 690
2018 369 240 4 41 0 1 34 0 689
2019 363 266 4 38 0 2 37 0 710
2020 336 266 2 40 0 0 35 0 679
2021 309 246 3 41 0 0 38 0 637
2022 328 252 5 50 0 0 35 0 670
2023 339 247 5 45 0 0 27 0 663

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 Clinton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 28.9 18.0 n/a
1989 472 24.2 19.5 n/a
1990 466 23.7 19.6 n/a
1991 488 26.2 18.6 25.4
1992 507 25.4 19.9 29.8
1993 531 27.0 19.7 25.4
1994 531 26.0 20.4 31.3
1995 540 27.0 20.0 34.6
1996 540 27.0 20.0 34.6
1997 526 28.5 18.5 34.8
1998 578 35.0 16.5 43.3
1999 542 35.9 15.1 51.7
2000 549 35.0 15.7 50.1
2001 563 39.0 14.4 57.8
2002 584 37.0 15.8 64.2
2003 584 37.0 15.8 64.2
2004 596 37.2 16.0 66.4
2005 584 36.0 16.2 66.9
2006 576 36.0 16.0 64.9
2007 539 49.0 11.0 64.7
2008 524 33.0 15.9 68.1
2009 686 44.0 15.6 70.4
2010 696 46.0 15.1 72.8
2011 689 44.0 15.6 71.8
2012 703 45.9 15.3 72.5
2013 698 44.0 15.8 70.1
2014 662 42.0 15.7 72.7
2015 654 41.0 15.9 75.8
2016 656 42.0 15.6 100
2017 690 42.0 16.4 100
2018 689 42.0 16.4 100
2019 710 43.0 16.5 100
2020 679 44.0 15.4 100
2021 637 44.0 14.4 100
2022 670 47.4 14.1 100
2023 663 46.6 14.2 100

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 Clinton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 28.9 18.0 n/a
1989 472 24.2 19.5 n/a
1990 466 23.7 19.6 n/a
1991 488 26.2 18.6 25.4
1992 507 25.4 19.9 29.8
1993 531 27.0 19.7 25.4
1994 531 26.0 20.4 31.3
1995 540 27.0 20.0 34.6
1996 540 27.0 20.0 34.6
1997 526 28.5 18.5 34.8
1998 578 35.0 16.5 43.3
1999 542 35.9 15.1 51.7
2000 549 35.0 15.7 50.1
2001 563 39.0 14.4 57.8
2002 584 37.0 15.8 64.2
2003 584 37.0 15.8 64.2
2004 596 37.2 16.0 66.4
2005 584 36.0 16.2 66.9
2006 576 36.0 16.0 64.9
2007 539 49.0 11.0 64.7
2008 524 33.0 15.9 68.1
2009 686 44.0 15.6 70.4
2010 696 46.0 15.1 72.8
2011 689 44.0 15.6 71.8
2012 703 45.9 15.3 72.5
2013 698 44.0 15.8 70.1
2014 662 42.0 15.7 72.7
2015 654 41.0 15.9 75.8
2016 656 42.0 15.6 100
2017 690 42.0 16.4 100
2018 689 42.0 16.4 100
2019 710 43.0 16.5 100
2020 679 44.0 15.4 100
2021 637 44.0 14.4 100
2022 670 47.4 14.1 100
2023 663 46.6 14.2 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clinton 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 $880 (9.0%) $834 (8.5%) $1,714 (17.6%) $6,554 (67.1%) $1,497 (15.3%) $8,051 (82.4%) $9,765
2020 $840 (8.5%) $853 (8.6%) $1,693 (17.2%) $6,826 (69.2%) $1,348 (13.7%) $8,173 (82.8%) $9,866
2021 $799 (7.7%) $857 (8.2%) $1,656 (15.9%) $7,600 (72.9%) $1,173 (11.2%) $8,773 (84.1%) $10,429
2022 $574 (4.6%) $1,140 (9.2%) $1,713 (13.8%) $9,075 (73.0%) $1,644 (13.2%) $10,719 (86.2%) $12,432
2023 $899 (7.1%) $1,845 (14.6%) $2,743 (21.7%) $8,388 (66.4%) $1,495 (11.8%) $9,882 (78.3%) $12,626

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clinton Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 220th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 185th of 325 Middle schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Clinton Middle)34.535.4
 0.9%
   6th Grade Science (Laurens 56)34.535.4
 0.9%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Middle)3141.4
 10.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens 56)3141.4
 10.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Middle)46.833
 13.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Laurens 56)46.833
 13.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Middle)2943.1
 14.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens 56)2943.1
 14.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Middle)29.126.4
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Laurens 56)29.126.4
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Middle)35.547.7
 12.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens 56)35.547.7
 12.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Middle)16.224.5
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Laurens 56)16.224.5
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Clinton Middle)92.693.6
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Laurens 56)5478.9
 24.9%
   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 Students710663
 6.6%
African American266247
 7.1%
American Indian00
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic3845
 18.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White363339
 6.6%
Two or More Races3727
 27%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 663 students attended Clinton Middle.

Clinton Middle ranks 186th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Clinton Middle are 51% White, 37% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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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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