Carolina Springs Middle

Summary:

Carolina Springs Middle is a public middle school located in Lexington, South Carolina, serving 914 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lexington 01 District, which is ranked 19 out of 75 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Carolina Springs Middle consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in the EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 exam, where the school's proficiency rate is around 95-98%. The school also performs well for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the top 65-112 and 27-58 out of 248-253 and 129-144 middle schools in the state, respectively. However, the school's performance for White students and students with disabilities is relatively lower. The school's spending per student has increased from $10,390 in 2019-2020 to $11,919 in 2022-2023, indicating a higher investment in resources and programs.

Compared to nearby schools, Carolina Springs Middle generally outperforms Pelion Middle and White Knoll Middle in academic metrics, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Meadow Glen Middle and Pleasant Hill Middle. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.7 and diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, are notable strengths.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6180 Platt Springs Road
       Lexington, SC  29073


(803) 821-4900

District: Lexington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
148th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,919 Help


Students who attend Carolina Springs Middle usually attend:

High:    White Knoll High

Feeder schools for Carolina Springs Middle:

Elementary:    Carolina Springs Elementary
    Red Bank Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  805

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.7%
African American:
29.3%
Hispanic:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57% Help


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Compare Details Carolina Springs Middle ranks better than 54.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.94. (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 Carolina Springs Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), African American (29.3%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carolina Springs Middle is 12.5, which is the 3rd best among 8 middle schools in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carolina Springs Middle is $11,919. 5 middle schools in the Lexington 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carolina Springs Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Carolina Springs Middle 148th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Carolina Springs Middle in the ranking list.)

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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 Carolina Springs Middle

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Rank History for all students at Carolina Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 76.84 45th 244 81.6%
2009 78.05 43rd 249 82.7%
2010 81.56 33rd 261 87.4%
2011 81.22 37th 269 86.2%
2012 73.32 62nd 271 77.1%
2013 57.29 121st 276 56.2%
2014 61.22 107th 291 63.2%
2015 54.39 123rd 301 59.1%
2016 54.04 136th 303 55.1%
2017 47.41 160th 317 49.5%
2018 56.25 117th 303 61.4%
2019 55.07 127th 315 59.7%
2021 45.26 158th 311 49.2%
2022 55.30 121st 310 61.0%
2023 50.39 148th 325 54.5%
2024 50.94 148th 325 54.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carolina Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.34 14th 31 54.8%
2019 37.18 28th 39 28.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carolina Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.52 75th 105 28.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carolina Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.33 93rd 280 66.8%
2019 55.69 108th 289 62.6%
2021 44.87 142nd 288 50.7%
2022 53.63 115th 300 61.7%
2023 46.05 154th 313 50.8%
2024 49.98 136th 307 55.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Carolina Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.72 106th 281 62.3%
2019 55.42 129th 296 56.4%
2021 48.03 143rd 279 48.7%
2022 55.86 110th 290 62.1%
2023 47.14 156th 299 47.8%
2024 50.07 137th 294 53.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carolina Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.23 108th 194 44.3%
2019 29.12 151st 195 22.6%
2021 57.69 48th 164 70.7%
2022 53.23 70th 183 61.7%
2023 35.83 116th 187 38.0%
2024 46.68 76th 177 57.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Carolina Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.88 114th 179 36.3%
2022 59.56 87th 182 52.2%
2023 57.36 98th 185 47.0%
2024 55.93 108th 183 41.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Carolina Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.52 118th 284 58.5%
2019 55.10 116th 296 60.8%
2021 41.36 154th 279 44.8%
2022 52.86 123rd 292 57.9%
2023 51.77 132nd 303 56.4%
2024 50.25 133rd 294 54.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Carolina Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.68 98th 237 58.6%
2019 58.75 79th 252 68.7%
2021 45.28 116th 235 50.6%
2022 56.42 82nd 249 67.1%
2023 50.15 112th 253 55.7%
2024 61.69 65th 248 73.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carolina Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.18 39th 123 68.3%
2019 69.52 37th 139 73.4%
2021 50.85 56th 111 49.5%
2022 66.37 37th 129 71.3%
2023 74.11 27th 141 80.9%
2024 56.00 58th 144 59.7%
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Rank History for White students at Carolina Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.68 141st 250 43.6%
2019 37.86 156th 258 39.5%
2021 35.26 158th 244 35.2%
2022 46.53 131st 249 47.4%
2023 34.00 170th 260 34.6%
2024 37.44 166th 255 34.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carolina Springs Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 473 108 11 23 4 n/a n/a 3 622
2009 518 113 14 30 4 n/a n/a 5 684
2010 529 118 19 28 7 n/a n/a 5 706
2011 577 120 4 32 2 0 24 0 759
2012 576 121 5 34 1 0 33 0 770
2013 559 134 5 34 1 0 35 0 768
2014 552 134 4 59 2 1 39 0 791
2015 538 152 4 69 4 1 37 0 805
2016 530 165 4 80 2 2 34 0 817
2017 542 168 4 65 2 1 37 0 819
2018 560 182 3 73 3 1 50 0 872
2019 588 209 4 74 3 0 46 0 924
2020 566 238 5 76 3 2 50 0 940
2021 491 250 10 77 7 0 42 0 877
2022 499 261 10 77 9 0 45 0 901
2023 489 266 10 94 7 0 48 0 914
2024 400 236 14 101 3 0 51 0 805

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Carolina Springs Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 622 52.3 11.9 33.8
2009 684 47.3 14.5 32.7
2010 706 53.6 13.1 36.9
2011 759 51.0 14.8 39.7
2012 770 53.0 14.5 45.5
2013 768 51.0 15.0 42.8
2014 791 54.0 14.6 42.6
2015 805 57.0 14.1 47
2016 817 58.0 14.0 47.1
2017 819 58.0 14.1 45.9
2018 872 61.8 14.1 43.5
2019 924 65.0 14.2 44.5
2020 940 64.5 14.5 50.6
2021 877 67.5 12.9 54.4
2022 901 66.8 13.4 49.2
2023 914 66.5 13.7 46.1
2024 805 64.0 12.5 57

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 Carolina Springs Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 622 52.3 11.9 33.8
2009 684 47.3 14.5 32.7
2010 706 53.6 13.1 36.9
2011 759 51.0 14.8 39.7
2012 770 53.0 14.5 45.5
2013 768 51.0 15.0 42.8
2014 791 54.0 14.6 42.6
2015 805 57.0 14.1 47
2016 817 58.0 14.0 47.1
2017 819 58.0 14.1 45.9
2018 872 61.8 14.1 43.5
2019 924 65.0 14.2 44.5
2020 940 64.5 14.5 50.6
2021 877 67.5 12.9 54.4
2022 901 66.8 13.4 49.2
2023 914 66.5 13.7 46.1
2024 805 64.0 12.5 57

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 Carolina Springs 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 $641 (6.1%) $283 (2.7%) $924 (8.9%) $8,266 (79.3%) $1,236 (11.9%) $9,502 (91.1%) $10,426
2020 $503 (4.8%) $304 (2.9%) $807 (7.8%) $8,449 (81.3%) $1,133 (10.9%) $9,582 (92.2%) $10,390
2021 $497 (4.7%) $295 (2.8%) $793 (7.6%) $8,537 (81.4%) $1,155 (11.0%) $9,693 (92.4%) $10,485
2022 $734 (6.3%) $435 (3.7%) $1,169 (10.0%) $9,388 (80.0%) $1,183 (10.1%) $10,571 (90.0%) $11,740
2023 $749 (6.3%) $475 (4.0%) $1,225 (10.3%) $9,614 (80.7%) $1,080 (9.1%) $10,694 (89.7%) $11,919

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carolina Springs Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 127th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 148th of 325 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Carolina Springs Middle)45.737.5
 8.2%
   6th Grade Science (Lexington 01)55.747
 8.7%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carolina Springs Middle)46.755.6
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)50.561.8
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carolina Springs Middle)53.436.5
 16.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)53.445
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carolina Springs Middle)42.949.3
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)48.354.3
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carolina Springs Middle)33.428.4
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)39.136.1
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carolina Springs Middle)43.247.8
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)49.455.9
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carolina Springs Middle)26.227.4
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)40.335.3
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Carolina Springs Middle)86.394.9
 8.6%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lexington 01)76.472.3
 4.1%
   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 Students924914
 1.1%
African American209266
 27.3%
American Indian37
 133.3%
Asian410
 150%
Hispanic7494
 27%
Pacific Islander00
White588489
 16.8%
Two or More Races4648
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.5%46.1%
 1.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 805 students attended Carolina Springs Middle.

Students who attend Carolina Springs Middle usually go on to attend White Knoll High

Carolina Springs Middle ranks 148th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Carolina Springs Middle are 50% White, 29% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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