Midway Elementary

Summary:

Midway Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Lexington, South Carolina, serving 891 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement across various subjects and grade levels.

Midway Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and Lexington 01 district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.7% of 3rd graders, 80.4% of 4th graders, and 79.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. In mathematics, 78.6% of 3rd graders, 79.8% of 4th graders, and 79.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 54.5%, 51%, and 45.8%. The school's performance in science is also noteworthy, with 64.4% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 46.6%.

Midway Elementary's student population is less racially diverse than the state and district, with a higher percentage of White (79.01%) and Asian (6.51%) students. The school also serves a more affluent community, with only 9.2% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the state and district averages. Additionally, Midway Elementary spends more per student ($11,784 in 2022-2023) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.2 in 2022-2023) than the state and district, which may contribute to its academic success. While the school's performance is exceptional, it is important to note that Irmo Elementary, Harbison West Elementary, and other nearby schools in the Lexington 05 district also offer high-quality educational opportunities for families in the Lexington area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 180 Midway Road
       Lexington, SC  29072


(803) 821-0300

District: Lexington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,784 Help


Students who attend Midway Elementary usually attend:

High:    River Bluff High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  891

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.0%
Asian:
6.5%
Hispanic:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Midway Elementary ranks better than 93.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.26. (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 Midway Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lexington 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midway Elementary is $11,784. 12 elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Midway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Midway Elementary 40th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Midway Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lexington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 01 19th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Midway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 93.01 7th 542 98.7%
2004 92.32 10th 550 98.2%
2005 88.42 22nd 557 96.1%
2006 90.05 18th 559 96.8%
2007 86.24 38th 566 93.3%
2008 82.80 58th 577 89.9%
2009 86.55 43rd 580 92.6%
2010 88.00 33rd 589 94.4%
2011 87.63 32nd 597 94.6%
2012 87.84 27th 594 95.5%
2013 88.46 25th 599 95.8%
2014 91.22 12th 630 98.1%
2015 94.37 15th 638 97.6%
2016 94.77 14th 619 97.7%
2017 94.53 22nd 639 96.6%
2018 92.94 36th 624 94.2%
2019 91.18 41st 643 93.6%
2021 88.82 63rd 622 89.9%
2022 88.99 65th 625 89.6%
2023 90.71 50th 644 92.2%
2024 91.26 40th 638 93.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.05 90th 588 84.7%
2019 76.43 107th 600 82.2%
2021 83.29 73rd 580 87.4%
2022 83.38 71st 600 88.2%
2023 71.34 147th 608 75.8%
2024 70.11 159th 599 73.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.06 53rd 570 90.7%
2019 86.91 55th 588 90.6%
2021 87.08 65th 554 88.3%
2022 90.55 52nd 573 90.9%
2023 87.74 64th 580 89.0%
2024 90.03 41st 565 92.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.27 1st 161 99.4%
2019 96.80 3rd 189 98.4%
2021 87.07 10th 122 91.8%
2022 76.14 30th 151 80.1%
2023 63.11 44th 174 74.7%
2024 70.49 34th 143 76.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.45 57th 147 61.2%
2022 59.08 72nd 109 33.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.25 25th 571 95.6%
2019 91.83 39th 590 93.4%
2021 86.87 64th 561 88.6%
2022 84.01 78th 579 86.5%
2023 90.76 41st 582 93.0%
2024 90.26 42nd 568 92.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.14 6th 6 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.64 84th 457 81.6%
2019 76.03 96th 472 79.7%
2021 67.02 129th 439 70.6%
2022 72.96 111th 455 75.6%
2023 78.04 92nd 463 80.1%
2024 83.97 50th 441 88.7%
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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.

Midway Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Midway Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 1052 21 8 2 0 n/a n/a 1 1084
1996 1052 21 8 2 0 n/a n/a 1 1084
1997 1183 33 13 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1232
1998 1081 29 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1128
1999 1206 36 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1261
2000 879 30 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 931
2001 874 29 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 927
2002 850 34 21 14 1 n/a n/a 8 928
2003 850 34 21 14 1 n/a n/a 8 928
2004 841 50 22 15 2 n/a n/a 2 932
2005 861 57 27 24 0 n/a n/a 4 973
2006 922 42 27 20 1 n/a n/a 3 1015
2007 857 59 32 32 1 n/a n/a 0 981
2008 894 57 25 46 5 n/a n/a 4 1031
2009 712 57 37 54 4 n/a n/a 11 875
2010 728 67 49 49 6 n/a n/a 10 909
2011 829 67 48 52 3 3 37 0 1039
2012 691 33 35 13 2 2 24 0 800
2013 658 28 36 12 2 0 24 0 760
2014 665 17 37 26 0 0 26 0 771
2015 647 24 38 31 0 0 15 0 755
2016 628 25 62 33 0 2 16 0 766
2017 653 34 65 31 0 2 15 0 800
2018 714 32 76 27 2 3 13 0 867
2019 800 29 75 24 2 2 13 0 945
2020 768 27 79 25 2 2 16 0 919
2021 734 34 81 28 2 7 13 0 899
2022 726 44 75 29 2 4 24 0 904
2023 704 41 58 43 1 3 41 0 891

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 Midway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1084 55.6 19.5 3.6
1996 1084 55.6 19.5 3.6
1997 1232 66.6 18.5 3
1998 1128 66.3 17.0 3.8
1999 1261 65.3 19.3 6.2
2000 931 63.5 14.7 6
2001 927 64.0 14.5 5.8
2002 928 61.8 15.0 7.2
2003 928 61.8 15.0 7.2
2004 932 62.8 14.8 8.3
2005 973 62.3 15.6 9.9
2006 1015 66.6 15.2 8.1
2007 981 73.1 13.4 12
2008 1031 64.6 16.0 9.9
2009 875 59.6 14.7 15.4
2010 909 55.0 16.5 18.5
2011 1039 62.5 16.6 17.6
2012 800 51.5 15.5 13.4
2013 760 51.1 14.8 13.6
2014 771 50.3 15.3 9.2
2015 755 51.0 14.8 11.8
2016 766 50.0 15.3 11.9
2017 800 50.5 15.8 12.5
2018 867 56.5 15.3 11.1
2019 945 65.0 14.5 8.3
2020 919 68.3 13.4 8.3
2021 899 63.8 14.0 63.8
2022 904 64.8 13.9 5.5
2023 891 67.0 13.2 9.2

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 Midway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1084 55.6 19.5 3.6
1996 1084 55.6 19.5 3.6
1997 1232 66.6 18.5 3
1998 1128 66.3 17.0 3.8
1999 1261 65.3 19.3 6.2
2000 931 63.5 14.7 6
2001 927 64.0 14.5 5.8
2002 928 61.8 15.0 7.2
2003 928 61.8 15.0 7.2
2004 932 62.8 14.8 8.3
2005 973 62.3 15.6 9.9
2006 1015 66.6 15.2 8.1
2007 981 73.1 13.4 12
2008 1031 64.6 16.0 9.9
2009 875 59.6 14.7 15.4
2010 909 55.0 16.5 18.5
2011 1039 62.5 16.6 17.6
2012 800 51.5 15.5 13.4
2013 760 51.1 14.8 13.6
2014 771 50.3 15.3 9.2
2015 755 51.0 14.8 11.8
2016 766 50.0 15.3 11.9
2017 800 50.5 15.8 12.5
2018 867 56.5 15.3 11.1
2019 945 65.0 14.5 8.3
2020 919 68.3 13.4 8.3
2021 899 63.8 14.0 63.8
2022 904 64.8 13.9 5.5
2023 891 67.0 13.2 9.2

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 Midway Elementary

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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 $336 (3.5%) $177 (1.8%) $513 (5.3%) $8,032 (83.7%) $1,055 (11.0%) $9,087 (94.7%) $9,600
2020 $344 (3.5%) $175 (1.8%) $519 (5.2%) $8,421 (85.2%) $946 (9.6%) $9,367 (94.8%) $9,886
2021 $333 (3.2%) $258 (2.5%) $591 (5.7%) $8,928 (85.5%) $927 (8.9%) $9,855 (94.3%) $10,446
2022 $587 (5.3%) $391 (3.5%) $978 (8.9%) $9,148 (82.8%) $923 (8.4%) $10,071 (91.1%) $11,049
2023 $605 (5.1%) $454 (3.9%) $1,059 (9.0%) $9,806 (83.2%) $918 (7.8%) $10,724 (91.0%) $11,784

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Midway Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 41st of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 50th of 644 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Midway Elementary)74.173.9
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)60.159.7
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary)8171.9
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)68.258.8
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Midway Elementary)7864.4
 13.6%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 01)5847.1
 10.9%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Midway Elementary)73.776.4
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)57.161.8
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary)70.773.3
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)57.652.1
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Midway Elementary)63.178.4
 15.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)50.860
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary)74.476
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)55.149.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students945891
 5.7%
African American2941
 41.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian7558
 22.7%
Hispanic2443
 79.2%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White800704
 12%
Two or More Races1341
 215.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.3%9.2%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Midway Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 891 students attended Midway Elementary.

Students who attend Midway Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : River Bluff High

Students at Midway Elementary are 79% White, 7% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Yes. Midway Elementary ranks in the top 6.3% of South Carolina elementary schools.


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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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