Mid-Carolina High

Summary:

Mid-Carolina High School is a public high school serving 723 students in grades 9-12 in Prosperity, South Carolina, which is part of the Newberry 01 school district. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics, with a strong focus on female and Hispanic student achievement, though it lags behind some of the top-ranked high schools in nearby districts.

Mid-Carolina High School stands out for its academic performance, with an 84.73% proficiency rate in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 81.45% for the Newberry 01 district and 72.5% for the state of South Carolina. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (63.62%) compared to nearby Saluda High (34.05%) and Newberry High (20.7%), though it has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 36.74% in 2020-2021 to 60.03% in 2022-2023.

While Mid-Carolina High consistently ranks among the top high schools in South Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 53 and 77 over the past four school years, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Lexington 01 and Lexington 05 districts, such as Lexington High, Dutch Fork High, Spring Hill High, and Chapin High. This suggests that while Mid-Carolina High is a strong-performing school, there is room for improvement to reach the level of excellence seen in some of the top-ranked high schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 377 Cy Schumpert Road
       Prosperity, SC  29127


(803) 364-2134

District: Newberry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,252 Help


Feeder schools for Mid-Carolina High:

Elementary:    Little Mountain Elementary
    Pomaria-Garmany Elementary
    Prosperity-Rikard Elementary
Middle:    Mid-Carolina Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  723

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.6%
African American:
20.5%
Hispanic:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60% Help


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Compare Details Mid-Carolina High ranks better than 71.5% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Newberry 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mid-Carolina High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Mid-Carolina High has the largest high school student body size in the Newberry 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mid-Carolina High is $12,252, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Newberry 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mid-Carolina High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mid-Carolina High 67th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Mid-Carolina High in the ranking list.)

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Newberry 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Newberry 01 32nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mid-Carolina High

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Rank History for all students at Mid-Carolina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 63.00 83rd 187 55.6%
2006 55.30 114th 191 40.3%
2007 64.62 73rd 191 61.8%
2008 60.94 88th 185 52.4%
2009 62.97 73rd 188 61.2%
2010 62.36 78th 199 60.8%
2011 74.01 48th 199 75.9%
2012 55.50 98th 202 51.5%
2013 49.40 111th 203 45.3%
2014 72.78 54th 210 74.3%
2015 51.28 88th 232 62.1%
2016 51.79 88th 231 61.9%
2017 36.58 122nd 223 45.3%
2018 52.64 72nd 216 66.7%
2019 36.37 118th 225 47.6%
2021 63.71 63rd 227 72.2%
2022 56.95 77th 226 65.9%
2023 67.58 53rd 237 77.6%
2024 63.53 67th 235 71.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mid-Carolina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.79 114th 214 46.7%
2019 26.81 157th 217 27.6%
2021 60.28 57th 213 73.2%
2022 50.24 96th 220 56.4%
2023 66.10 52nd 226 77.0%
2024 61.55 66th 229 71.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Mid-Carolina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.21 77th 210 63.3%
2019 50.47 86th 213 59.6%
2021 71.32 41st 213 80.8%
2022 64.28 60th 220 72.7%
2023 71.92 45th 223 79.8%
2024 63.39 67th 225 70.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Mid-Carolina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.01 57th 137 58.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mid-Carolina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.53 79th 156 49.4%
2024 66.47 57th 157 63.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mid-Carolina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.76 79th 213 62.9%
2019 29.27 142nd 218 34.9%
2021 54.19 83rd 215 61.4%
2022 46.09 107th 224 52.2%
2023 60.79 71st 229 69.0%
2024 63.20 59th 228 74.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Mid-Carolina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.91 102nd 183 44.3%
2019 12.04 175th 184 4.9%
2021 54.30 60th 178 66.3%
2022 49.19 85th 190 55.3%
2023 55.94 72nd 199 63.8%
2024 54.21 74th 194 61.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Mid-Carolina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.15 36th 93 61.3%
2022 41.10 67th 108 38.0%
2023 65.65 34th 119 71.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Mid-Carolina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.94 72nd 185 61.1%
2019 37.64 106th 191 44.5%
2021 57.65 64th 189 66.1%
2022 49.02 86th 192 55.2%
2023 65.23 57th 197 71.1%
2024 49.64 86th 196 56.1%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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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Enrollment information for Mid-Carolina High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 363 252 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1989 366 260 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1990 359 249 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1991 326 221 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1992 361 205 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1993 354 192 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1994 350 172 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1995 371 178 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1996 371 178 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1997 346 186 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 364 189 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1999 375 175 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2000 365 172 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2001 362 170 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2002 380 185 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2003 380 185 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2004 370 206 0 9 0 n/a n/a 1 586
2005 388 195 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2006 404 204 1 24 0 n/a n/a 1 634
2007 421 232 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2008 434 221 0 37 1 n/a n/a 3 696
2009 449 233 1 40 1 n/a n/a 3 727
2010 451 215 1 41 1 n/a n/a 1 710
2011 481 202 3 40 1 0 0 0 727
2012 477 189 1 51 1 0 2 0 721
2013 497 182 1 65 3 0 4 0 752
2014 535 167 1 65 0 0 8 0 776
2015 530 166 0 69 2 0 13 0 780
2016 555 162 1 68 1 0 12 0 799
2017 523 159 1 68 2 0 16 0 769
2018 524 147 2 74 2 0 24 0 773
2019 516 129 5 78 1 0 23 0 752
2020 518 140 4 78 2 0 31 0 773
2021 501 133 3 87 2 0 28 0 754
2022 482 130 5 86 1 0 30 0 734
2023 460 148 3 81 1 0 30 0 723

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 Mid-Carolina High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 615 29.5 20.8 n/a
1989 626 29.1 21.5 n/a
1990 608 31.2 19.4 n/a
1991 549 31.1 17.6 14.2
1992 569 30.1 18.9 15.1
1993 547 29.0 18.9 16.6
1994 524 32.8 16.0 17.9
1995 550 32.8 16.8 18.2
1996 550 32.8 16.8 18.2
1997 533 32.8 16.3 21.6
1998 558 32.8 17.0 20.4
1999 553 34.8 15.9 26.6
2000 544 35.0 15.5 25.2
2001 537 38.5 13.9 31.1
2002 574 38.5 14.9 37.5
2003 574 38.5 14.9 37.5
2004 586 37.0 15.8 39.7
2005 599 40.0 15.0 33.7
2006 634 40.0 15.9 40.9
2007 679 52.5 12.9 40.1
2008 696 37.5 18.6 42.3
2009 727 39.5 18.4 44.5
2010 710 43.0 16.5 45.3
2011 727 45.0 16.1 42.6
2012 721 45.0 16.0 41.6
2013 752 45.0 16.7 43.5
2014 776 50.0 15.5 44.2
2015 780 46.0 16.9 50
2016 799 46.0 17.3 40.8
2017 769 47.0 16.3 43.6
2018 773 50.0 15.4 42.4
2019 752 51.0 14.7 42
2020 773 44.0 17.5 42.2
2021 754 43.0 17.5 36.7
2022 734 44.0 16.6 45.6
2023 723 42.0 17.2 60

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 Mid-Carolina High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 615 29.5 20.8 n/a
1989 626 29.1 21.5 n/a
1990 608 31.2 19.4 n/a
1991 549 31.1 17.6 14.2
1992 569 30.1 18.9 15.1
1993 547 29.0 18.9 16.6
1994 524 32.8 16.0 17.9
1995 550 32.8 16.8 18.2
1996 550 32.8 16.8 18.2
1997 533 32.8 16.3 21.6
1998 558 32.8 17.0 20.4
1999 553 34.8 15.9 26.6
2000 544 35.0 15.5 25.2
2001 537 38.5 13.9 31.1
2002 574 38.5 14.9 37.5
2003 574 38.5 14.9 37.5
2004 586 37.0 15.8 39.7
2005 599 40.0 15.0 33.7
2006 634 40.0 15.9 40.9
2007 679 52.5 12.9 40.1
2008 696 37.5 18.6 42.3
2009 727 39.5 18.4 44.5
2010 710 43.0 16.5 45.3
2011 727 45.0 16.1 42.6
2012 721 45.0 16.0 41.6
2013 752 45.0 16.7 43.5
2014 776 50.0 15.5 44.2
2015 780 46.0 16.9 50
2016 799 46.0 17.3 40.8
2017 769 47.0 16.3 43.6
2018 773 50.0 15.4 42.4
2019 752 51.0 14.7 42
2020 773 44.0 17.5 42.2
2021 754 43.0 17.5 36.7
2022 734 44.0 16.6 45.6
2023 723 42.0 17.2 60

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 Mid-Carolina High

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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 $582 (5.7%) $453 (4.5%) $1,035 (10.2%) $7,378 (72.6%) $1,746 (17.2%) $9,123 (89.8%) $10,158
2020 $403 (3.8%) $181 (1.7%) $584 (5.5%) $8,003 (74.7%) $2,129 (19.9%) $10,132 (94.6%) $10,715
2021 $548 (5.0%) $128 (1.2%) $677 (6.2%) $8,112 (74.1%) $2,160 (19.7%) $10,272 (93.8%) $10,948
2022 $489 (4.2%) $1,023 (8.8%) $1,512 (13.0%) $8,495 (73.2%) $1,606 (13.8%) $10,101 (87.0%) $11,612
2023 $662 (5.4%) $791 (6.5%) $1,453 (11.9%) $8,887 (72.5%) $1,913 (15.6%) $10,799 (88.1%) $12,252

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mid-Carolina High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 118th of 225 High schoolsRanks 53rd of 237 High schools
 30.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Mid-Carolina High)51.872.8
 21%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Newberry 01)60.277.4
 17.2%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Mid-Carolina High)60.166.5
 6.4%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Newberry 01)5050.3
 0.3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Mid-Carolina High)75.489.6
 14.2%
   End of Course English 1 (Newberry 01)76.782.3
 5.6%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students752723
 3.9%
African American129148
 14.7%
American Indian11
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic7881
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White516460
 10.9%
Two or More Races2330
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42%60%
 18%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mid-Carolina High

Students at Mid-Carolina High are 64% White, 20% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 723 students attended Mid-Carolina High.

Mid-Carolina High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Little Mountain Elementary
Elementary : Pomaria-Garmany Elementary
Elementary : Prosperity-Rikard Elementary
Middle : Mid-Carolina Middle

Mid-Carolina High ranks 67th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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