Frances F. Mack Intermediate

Public 5-6

161 Gaston Street
Gaston, SC 29053

(803) 490-7004

District: Lexington 04

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,986

Students who attend Frances F. Mack Intermediate usually attend:

High:

Swansea High

Feeder schools for Frances F. Mack Intermediate:

Elementary:	Lexington Four Early Childhood Center
	Sandhills Elementary
	Sandhills Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 538

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.3%

Hispanic:

26.2%

African American:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Frances F. Mack Intermediate is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), Hispanic (26.2%), African American (18.2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frances F. Mack Intermediate is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Frances F. Mack Intermediate employs 37.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frances F. Mack Intermediate is $11,986.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frances F. Mack Intermediate was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lexington 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 04 68^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Frances F. Mack Intermediate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	316	34	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1989	382	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1990	410	25	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1991	422	26	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1992	507	30	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1993	534	31	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1994	541	21	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1995	542	24	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1996	542	24	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1997	630	29	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1998	695	34	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1999	731	51	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
2000	803	68	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	880
2001	761	82	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	857
2002	499	86	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2003	499	86	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2004	496	98	0	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	617
2005	478	98	0	21	2	n/a	n/a	1	600
2006	481	92	0	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	605
2007	510	94	1	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	658
2008	503	93	0	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	645
2009	478	89	0	47	3	n/a	n/a	3	620
2010	485	101	1	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	641
2011	367	97	0	32	5	0	18	0	519
2012	380	95	0	30	3	0	21	0	529
2013	350	93	1	34	2	0	19	0	499
2014	321	81	0	36	1	0	13	0	452
2015	317	73	0	54	2	0	14	0	460
2016	313	80	1	55	4	0	19	0	472
2017	335	111	1	68	2	0	22	15	554
2018	340	116	0	81	3	0	17	0	557
2019	308	98	1	92	5	1	20	0	525
2020	258	82	0	113	4	1	29	0	487
2021	251	101	1	122	3	1	27	0	506
2022	261	94	1	131	3	1	36	0	527
2023	260	98	1	141	2	2	34	0	538

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 Frances F. Mack Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	350	17.2	20.3	n/a
1989	402	14.9	26.9	n/a
1990	435	19.7	22.0	n/a
1991	450	23.8	18.9	29.1
1992	538	27.5	19.5	39
1993	566	28.5	19.9	46.6
1994	562	29.0	19.4	45
1995	569	38.0	15.0	49.4
1996	569	38.0	15.0	49.4
1997	666	42.0	15.9	44.4
1998	733	42.0	17.5	50.3
1999	789	49.0	16.1	61
2000	880	56.0	15.7	58.6
2001	857	61.0	14.0	60.6
2002	607	36.0	16.9	64.7
2003	607	36.0	16.9	64.7
2004	617	34.0	18.1	68.9
2005	600	37.0	16.2	72.8
2006	605	36.0	16.8	69.9
2007	658	64.0	10.3	71.9
2008	645	42.0	15.4	71.2
2009	620	36.0	17.2	72.9
2010	641	35.5	18.0	76.1
2011	519	27.0	19.2	79
2012	529	29.0	18.2	77.3
2013	499	31.0	16.0	78.6
2014	452	29.0	15.5	85.4
2015	460	29.0	15.8	98.7
2016	472	29.0	16.2	100
2017	554	32.0	17.3	100
2018	557	33.0	16.8	101.6
2019	525	35.0	15.0	100
2020	487	37.0	13.1	100
2021	506	37.0	13.6	100
2022	527	37.0	14.2	100
2023	538	37.7	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 Frances F. Mack Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	350	17.2	20.3	n/a
1989	402	14.9	26.9	n/a
1990	435	19.7	22.0	n/a
1991	450	23.8	18.9	29.1
1992	538	27.5	19.5	39
1993	566	28.5	19.9	46.6
1994	562	29.0	19.4	45
1995	569	38.0	15.0	49.4
1996	569	38.0	15.0	49.4
1997	666	42.0	15.9	44.4
1998	733	42.0	17.5	50.3
1999	789	49.0	16.1	61
2000	880	56.0	15.7	58.6
2001	857	61.0	14.0	60.6
2002	607	36.0	16.9	64.7
2003	607	36.0	16.9	64.7
2004	617	34.0	18.1	68.9
2005	600	37.0	16.2	72.8
2006	605	36.0	16.8	69.9
2007	658	64.0	10.3	71.9
2008	645	42.0	15.4	71.2
2009	620	36.0	17.2	72.9
2010	641	35.5	18.0	76.1
2011	519	27.0	19.2	79
2012	529	29.0	18.2	77.3
2013	499	31.0	16.0	78.6
2014	452	29.0	15.5	85.4
2015	460	29.0	15.8	98.7
2016	472	29.0	16.2	100
2017	554	32.0	17.3	100
2018	557	33.0	16.8	101.6
2019	525	35.0	15.0	100
2020	487	37.0	13.1	100
2021	506	37.0	13.6	100
2022	527	37.0	14.2	100
2023	538	37.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frances F. Mack Intermediate

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	$137 (1.3%)	$200 (2.0%)	$337 (3.3%)	$7,799 (76.2%)	$2,105 (20.6%)	$9,904 (96.7%)	$10,241
2020	$347 (3.6%)	$685 (7.0%)	$1,033 (10.6%)	$7,206 (74.1%)	$1,490 (15.3%)	$8,696 (89.4%)	$9,729
2021	$385 (3.4%)	$763 (6.8%)	$1,147 (10.2%)	$8,651 (77.1%)	$1,418 (12.6%)	$10,069 (89.8%)	$11,217
2022	$656 (5.8%)	$1,015 (9.0%)	$1,672 (14.9%)	$8,342 (74.4%)	$1,205 (10.7%)	$9,547 (85.1%)	$11,218
2023	$578 (4.8%)	$1,837 (15.3%)	$2,414 (20.1%)	$8,379 (69.9%)	$1,193 (10.0%)	$9,572 (79.9%)	$11,986

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frances F. Mack Intermediate

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frances F. Mack Intermediate)	15.9	29.7	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 04)	15.9	29.7	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frances F. Mack Intermediate)	12.1	12.3	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 04)	12.1	12.3	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Frances F. Mack Intermediate)	24.4	13.2	11.2%
6th Grade Science (Lexington 04)	24.4	13.2	11.2%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Frances F. Mack Intermediate)	22.4	31.3	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 04)	22.4	31.3	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Frances F. Mack Intermediate)	15.5	16.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 04)	15.5	16.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	525	538	2.5%
African American	98	98
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	92	141	53.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	308	260	15.6%
Two or More Races	20	34	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Frances F. Mack Intermediate

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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 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th 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
Frances F. Mack Intermediate	Public	5-6	161 Gaston Street	Gaston	29053	Lexington County	Lexington 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 490-7004	538	38	14.2	100.0%	260 (48.3%)	98 (18.2%)	141 (26.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.3%)								(n/a)	36.7	36.2			20.2	22.3				$11,986	$578	$1,837	$2,414	$8,379	$1,193	$9,572
Sandhills Middle	Public	7-8	582 Meadowfield Road	Gaston	29053	Lexington County	Lexington 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 490-7005	513	39	13.1	100.0%	252 (49.1%)	92 (17.9%)	135 (26.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.5%)	15.4	282^nd of 325 public middle schools	13.2%		18.7	265^th of 325 public middle schools	18.5%	17			29.4	26.3			14.2	15.0		$12,398	$1,257	$1,693	$2,950	$8,314	$1,133	$9,448
Pine Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	735 Pine Ridge Drive	West Columbia	29172	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 755-7400	403	30	13.4	100.0%	110 (27.3%)	155 (38.5%)	112 (27.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	21.2	257^th of 325 public middle schools	20.9%		15.9	277^th of 325 public middle schools	14.8%	20		32.8	32.3	27.2		22.7	15.9	24.2	100.0	$13,983	$743	$2,009	$2,752	$9,312	$1,919	$11,231
R. H. Fulmer Middle	Public	6-8	1614 Walterboro St.	West Columbia	29170	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 822-5660	568	46	12.3	100.0%	252 (44.4%)	186 (32.7%)	83 (14.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	39.1	188^th of 325 public middle schools	42.2%		45.3	167^th of 325 public middle schools	48.6%	21		45.7	37.2	40.3		33.0	24.5	32.6	100.0	$11,460	$724	$1,366	$2,090	$7,857	$1,513	$9,370
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 Bulldog Boulevard	Cayce	29033	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 739-4070	420	30	14.0	100.0%	114 (27.1%)	165 (39.3%)	97 (23.1%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	28.2	235^th of 325 public middle schools	27.7%		25.2	247^th of 325 public middle schools	24.0%	12		37.2	35.1	37.8		32.9	18.3	20.0	100.0	$13,906	$1,271	$1,863	$3,134	$9,034	$1,737	$10,771
Pelion Middle	Public	6-8	758 Magnolia Street	Pelion	29123	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-2300	566	45	12.7	100.0%	392 (69.3%)	34 (6.0%)	97 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	22	253^rd of 325 public middle schools	22.2%		15.2	280^th of 325 public middle schools	13.8%	27		44.4	32.9	30.6		31.5	14.3	9.1	83.0	$13,766	$1,077	$467	$1,544	$10,733	$1,488	$12,222
White Knoll Middle	Public	6-8	116 White Knoll Way	West Columbia	29170	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-4300	816	66	12.3	51.8%	463 (56.7%)	167 (20.5%)	116 (14.2%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.6%)	32.6	215^th of 325 public middle schools	33.8%		41	183^rd of 325 public middle schools	43.7%	32		43.5	43.1	38.5		24.6	29.7	16.5	84.1	$12,536	$749	$448	$1,197	$10,155	$1,185	$11,340
Carolina Springs Middle	Public	6-8	6180 Platt Springs Road	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-4900	914	67	13.7	46.1%	489 (53.5%)	266 (29.1%)	94 (10.3%)	10 (1.1%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.3%)	50.9	148^th of 325 public middle schools	54.5%		50.4	148^th of 325 public middle schools	54.5%			49.3	49.3	48.4		32.9	35.5	29.0	97.7	$11,919	$749	$475	$1,225	$9,614	$1,080	$10,694
Northside Middle	Public	6-8	157 Cougar Drive	West Columbia	29169	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 739-4190	555	41	13.5	90.6%	160 (28.8%)	140 (25.2%)	217 (39.1%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	22.1	252^nd of 325 public middle schools	22.5%		28.7	230^th of 325 public middle schools	29.2%	22		32.7	38.8	32.0		13.4	26.8	13.1	96.0	$12,805	$611	$1,389	$2,001	$9,037	$1,767	$10,804
Hand Middle	Public	6-8	2600 Wheat Street	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 343-2947	652	57	11.4	100.0%	182 (27.9%)	363 (55.7%)	70 (10.7%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	52.2	141^st of 325 public middle schools	56.6%		48.7	157^th of 325 public middle schools	51.7%	16		55.2	49.3	49.0		29.5	30.3	33.8	100.0	$16,810	$748	$825	$1,572	$13,026	$2,212	$15,238

Frequently Asked Questions about Frances F. Mack Intermediate

What is the racial makeup of Frances F. Mack Intermediate?

Students at Frances F. Mack Intermediate are 48% White, 26% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Frances F. Mack Intermediate in?

Lexington 04

How many students attend Frances F. Mack Intermediate?

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Frances F. Mack Intermediate.

What high school do graduates of Frances F. Mack Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Frances F. Mack Intermediate usually go on to attend Swansea High

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