Batesburg-Leesville Middle School

Summary:

Batesburg-Leesville Middle School is a public middle school serving 456 students in grades 6-8 in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, which is part of the Lexington 03 school district. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong performance on the EOCEP/Algebra 1 exam, and relatively low student-teacher ratio, but faces challenges in overall academic achievement compared to nearby schools.

Batesburg-Leesville Middle School has a more racially diverse student body than many nearby schools, with a roughly even split between White (50%) and African American (29.82%) students, as well as a significant Hispanic population (16.67%). The school performs significantly better than the district and state averages on the EOCEP/Algebra 1 exam, with 94% of students scoring proficient or better. However, the school lags behind on ELA and Math proficiency rates on the SC READY assessments, with Pleasant Hill Middle and Beechwood Middle in the Lexington 01 district outperforming Batesburg-Leesville in these areas.

Despite these challenges, Batesburg-Leesville Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1, which could be a strength in providing more individualized attention for students. The school also faces a high level of economic disadvantage, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. By addressing the achievement gaps for African American and disabled students, leveraging the school's diverse community, and building on its strong EOCEP/Algebra 1 performance, Batesburg-Leesville Middle School can work towards providing a high-quality education for all of its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 425 Shealy Road
       Batesburg-Leesville, SC  29070


(803) 532-3831

District: Lexington 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
181st of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,365 Help


Students who attend Batesburg-Leesville Middle School usually attend:

High:    Batesburg-Leesville High School

Feeder schools for Batesburg-Leesville Middle School:

Elementary:    Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School
    Batesburg-Leesville Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.9%
African American:
30.9%
Hispanic:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Batesburg-Leesville Middle School ranks worse than 55.7% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.48. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.9%), African American (30.9%), Hispanic (17.9%). (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 student/teacher ratio at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Batesburg-Leesville Middle School employs 35.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School is $11,365.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Batesburg-Leesville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Batesburg-Leesville Middle School 181st of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Batesburg-Leesville Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lexington 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 03 49th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Batesburg-Leesville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.58 126th 225 44.0%
2004 57.11 111th 230 51.7%
2005 41.37 144th 230 37.4%
2006 49.91 134th 231 42.0%
2007 51.79 130th 236 44.9%
2008 50.41 139th 244 43.0%
2009 42.92 162nd 249 34.9%
2010 54.82 137th 261 47.5%
2011 57.18 129th 269 52.0%
2012 52.44 141st 271 48.0%
2013 49.35 146th 276 47.1%
2014 52.06 145th 291 50.2%
2015 43.70 166th 301 44.9%
2016 40.85 191st 303 37.0%
2017 36.41 209th 317 34.1%
2018 43.80 163rd 303 46.2%
2019 41.19 184th 315 41.6%
2021 26.74 227th 311 27.0%
2022 34.08 202nd 310 34.8%
2023 45.96 165th 325 49.2%
2024 41.48 181st 325 44.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.86 56th 97 42.3%
2023 70.79 18th 95 81.1%
2024 46.82 46th 105 56.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.27 163rd 280 41.8%
2019 41.77 167th 289 42.2%
2021 33.64 186th 288 35.4%
2022 37.94 176th 300 41.3%
2023 46.04 155th 313 50.5%
2024 41.88 167th 307 45.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.44 146th 281 48.0%
2019 39.90 184th 296 37.8%
2021 27.71 204th 279 26.9%
2022 36.13 184th 290 36.6%
2023 48.84 145th 299 51.5%
2024 44.87 150th 294 49.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.38 165th 194 14.9%
2019 17.64 185th 195 5.1%
2021 23.80 146th 164 11.0%
2022 77.43 20th 183 89.1%
2023 57.95 62nd 187 66.8%
2024 34.32 129th 177 27.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.27 173rd 284 39.1%
2019 42.87 172nd 296 41.9%
2021 25.54 205th 279 26.5%
2022 32.10 198th 292 32.2%
2023 42.31 162nd 303 46.5%
2024 38.21 171st 294 41.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.70 179th 237 24.5%
2019 24.92 211th 252 16.3%
2021 24.33 201st 235 14.5%
2022 31.33 184th 249 26.1%
2023 37.30 162nd 253 36.0%
2024 28.94 196th 248 21.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.21 26th 139 81.3%
2022 23.02 108th 129 16.3%
2023 44.81 76th 141 46.1%
2024 36.82 93rd 144 35.4%
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Rank History for White students at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.69 136th 250 45.6%
2019 36.26 163rd 258 36.8%
2021 17.12 208th 244 14.8%
2022 26.05 190th 249 23.7%
2023 44.32 133rd 260 48.8%
2024 42.63 150th 255 41.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Batesburg-Leesville Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 306 220 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1989 316 222 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1990 306 229 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1991 318 221 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1992 316 214 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1993 331 216 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1994 354 215 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1995 325 257 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 325 257 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 355 232 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 593
1998 340 239 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 585
1999 325 221 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 308 230 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2001 702 491 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1203
2002 320 223 3 6 1 n/a n/a 1 554
2003 320 223 3 6 1 n/a n/a 1 554
2004 307 253 2 6 2 n/a n/a 3 573
2005 311 251 1 6 0 n/a n/a 4 573
2006 270 245 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 520
2007 257 235 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2008 244 218 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2009 227 210 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2010 221 199 1 16 1 n/a n/a 3 441
2011 199 185 1 26 1 0 15 0 427
2012 208 187 2 27 0 0 26 0 450
2013 224 184 4 36 1 0 13 0 462
2014 205 165 3 36 2 0 13 0 424
2015 211 164 2 48 0 0 14 0 439
2016 206 146 2 49 0 1 19 0 423
2017 218 146 2 49 0 1 18 0 434
2018 216 140 1 44 0 2 18 0 421
2019 226 137 0 49 0 0 25 0 437
2020 233 134 0 64 0 0 33 0 464
2021 237 150 1 65 0 0 30 0 483
2022 230 153 1 71 0 0 18 0 473
2023 228 136 1 76 0 0 15 0 456
2024 219 141 0 82 0 0 15 0 457

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 Batesburg-Leesville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 527 31.6 16.6 n/a
1989 538 31.1 17.2 n/a
1990 537 31.8 16.8 n/a
1991 539 33.0 16.3 35.6
1992 530 36.9 14.3 35.1
1993 548 38.0 14.4 33.4
1994 570 37.5 15.2 43.5
1995 585 41.0 14.3 41.7
1996 585 41.0 14.3 41.7
1997 593 40.0 14.8 47
1998 585 40.0 14.6 42.6
1999 552 41.0 13.5 56
2000 540 38.0 14.2 48.5
2001 1203 37.0 32.5 50.1
2002 554 37.0 15.0 53.5
2003 554 37.0 15.0 53.5
2004 573 34.4 16.7 56.8
2005 573 37.0 15.5 62.6
2006 520 36.0 14.4 63.7
2007 497 70.0 7.1 60
2008 472 38.0 12.4 57.6
2009 452 36.0 12.6 56
2010 441 32.0 13.7 67.4
2011 427 29.0 14.7 67.7
2012 450 29.0 15.5 70.2
2013 462 29.0 15.9 70.8
2014 424 29.0 14.6 69.8
2015 439 29.0 15.1 71.1
2016 423 30.0 14.1 70
2017 434 30.0 14.4 100
2018 421 31.0 13.5 100
2019 437 30.0 14.5 65.4
2020 464 30.0 15.4 99.4
2021 483 32.0 15.0 65.4
2022 473 36.0 13.1 100
2023 456 32.5 14.0 100
2024 457 35.5 12.8 100

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 Batesburg-Leesville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 527 31.6 16.6 n/a
1989 538 31.1 17.2 n/a
1990 537 31.8 16.8 n/a
1991 539 33.0 16.3 35.6
1992 530 36.9 14.3 35.1
1993 548 38.0 14.4 33.4
1994 570 37.5 15.2 43.5
1995 585 41.0 14.3 41.7
1996 585 41.0 14.3 41.7
1997 593 40.0 14.8 47
1998 585 40.0 14.6 42.6
1999 552 41.0 13.5 56
2000 540 38.0 14.2 48.5
2001 1203 37.0 32.5 50.1
2002 554 37.0 15.0 53.5
2003 554 37.0 15.0 53.5
2004 573 34.4 16.7 56.8
2005 573 37.0 15.5 62.6
2006 520 36.0 14.4 63.7
2007 497 70.0 7.1 60
2008 472 38.0 12.4 57.6
2009 452 36.0 12.6 56
2010 441 32.0 13.7 67.4
2011 427 29.0 14.7 67.7
2012 450 29.0 15.5 70.2
2013 462 29.0 15.9 70.8
2014 424 29.0 14.6 69.8
2015 439 29.0 15.1 71.1
2016 423 30.0 14.1 70
2017 434 30.0 14.4 100
2018 421 31.0 13.5 100
2019 437 30.0 14.5 65.4
2020 464 30.0 15.4 99.4
2021 483 32.0 15.0 65.4
2022 473 36.0 13.1 100
2023 456 32.5 14.0 100
2024 457 35.5 12.8 100

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 Batesburg-Leesville Middle School

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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 $121 (1.1%) $154 (1.4%) $275 (2.5%) $8,907 (80.8%) $1,842 (16.7%) $10,749 (97.5%) $11,024
2020 $59 (0.5%) $116 (1.0%) $175 (1.5%) $8,808 (78.0%) $2,315 (20.5%) $11,123 (98.5%) $11,298
2021 $297 (2.8%) $433 (4.1%) $730 (6.9%) $8,441 (79.9%) $1,398 (13.2%) $9,839 (93.1%) $10,568
2022 $578 (5.2%) $497 (4.5%) $1,075 (9.7%) $8,633 (78.3%) $1,322 (12.0%) $9,955 (90.3%) $11,030
2023 $592 (5.2%) $515 (4.5%) $1,107 (9.7%) $8,902 (78.3%) $1,356 (11.9%) $10,258 (90.3%) $11,365

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Batesburg-Leesville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 184th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 165th of 325 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Batesburg-Leesville Middle School)48.835.1
 13.7%
   6th Grade Science (Lexington 03)48.835.1
 13.7%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Batesburg-Leesville Middle School)31.955.4
 23.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 03)31.955.4
 23.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Batesburg-Leesville Middle School)35.431.3
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 03)35.431.3
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Batesburg-Leesville Middle School)39.144.8
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 03)39.144.8
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Batesburg-Leesville Middle School)28.627.6
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 03)28.627.6
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Batesburg-Leesville Middle School)31.547.7
 16.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 03)31.547.7
 16.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Batesburg-Leesville Middle School)22.826.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 03)22.826.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Batesburg-Leesville Middle School)94.589.8
 4.7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lexington 03)72.259.2
 13.1%
   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 Students437456
 4.3%
African American137136
 0.7%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic4976
 55.1%
Pacific Islander00
White226228
 0.9%
Two or More Races2515
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.4%100%
 34.6%


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Batesburg-Leesville Middle School ranks 181st of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Batesburg-Leesville Middle School usually go on to attend Batesburg-Leesville High School

Students at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School are 48% White, 31% African American, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended Batesburg-Leesville Middle School.


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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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