Seneca Middle

Summary:

Seneca Middle is a public middle school located in Seneca, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 781 students. The school is part of the Oconee 01 school district, which is ranked 21 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seneca Middle consistently outperforms the Oconee 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores, particularly in EOCEP/Algebra 1 and Mathematics for the Technologies 2 exams, where the school has achieved over 95% proficiency in recent years. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (22.54%) and Hispanic (11.01%) students. However, Seneca Middle has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 77.21% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite Seneca Middle's strong academic performance, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 109 out of 310 South Carolina middle schools in 2021-2022 to 137 out of 325 in 2023-2024. This could be due to the school's increasing percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which can impact academic outcomes. While Seneca Middle's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby schools in the Oconee 01 district, such as Walhalla Middle and West Oak Middle, the school lags behind the higher-performing Youth Leadership Academy, a charter school located in a different district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 810 West South Fourth Street
       Seneca, SC  29678


(864) 886-4455

District: Oconee 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,739 Help


Students who attend Seneca Middle usually attend:

High:    Seneca High

Feeder schools for Seneca Middle:

Elementary:    Blue Ridge Elementary
    Northside Elementary
    Ravenel Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  781

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.2%
African American:
22.5%
Hispanic:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seneca Middle ranks better than 57.8% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Oconee 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.42. (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 Seneca Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Oconee 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seneca Middle is $10,739, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Oconee 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seneca Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Seneca Middle 137th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Seneca Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Oconee 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Oconee 01 21st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Seneca Middle

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Rank History for all students at Seneca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.43 65th 225 71.1%
2004 70.12 75th 230 67.4%
2005 62.13 96th 230 58.3%
2006 71.21 75th 231 67.5%
2007 67.82 83rd 236 64.8%
2008 63.76 104th 244 57.4%
2009 51.18 139th 249 44.2%
2010 44.95 166th 261 36.4%
2011 48.95 160th 269 40.5%
2012 52.38 142nd 271 47.6%
2013 48.39 151st 276 45.3%
2014 52.39 142nd 291 51.2%
2015 53.49 126th 301 58.1%
2016 51.94 142nd 303 53.1%
2017 59.39 117th 317 63.1%
2018 59.43 111th 303 63.4%
2019 56.56 119th 315 62.2%
2021 57.19 122nd 311 60.8%
2022 57.90 109th 310 64.8%
2023 46.40 162nd 325 50.2%
2024 53.42 137th 325 57.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Seneca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.12 22nd 31 29.0%
2019 34.24 30th 39 23.1%
2021 17.92 24th 25 4.0%
2022 21.95 37th 44 15.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Seneca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.33 77th 117 34.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seneca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.99 102nd 280 63.6%
2019 50.85 128th 289 55.7%
2021 61.34 92nd 288 68.1%
2022 55.91 106th 300 64.7%
2023 42.92 169th 313 46.0%
2024 52.28 127th 307 58.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Seneca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.71 109th 281 61.2%
2019 59.87 107th 296 63.9%
2021 55.55 115th 279 58.8%
2022 57.10 106th 290 63.4%
2023 47.73 152nd 299 49.2%
2024 56.04 117th 294 60.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Seneca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.55 80th 194 58.8%
2019 44.86 96th 195 50.8%
2021 56.49 50th 164 69.5%
2022 58.93 55th 183 69.9%
2023 29.44 143rd 187 23.5%
2024 37.29 114th 177 35.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Seneca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.80 73rd 179 59.2%
2022 64.56 67th 182 63.2%
2023 55.76 106th 185 42.7%
2024 62.90 90th 183 50.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Seneca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.18 99th 284 65.1%
2019 53.18 124th 296 58.1%
2021 57.71 109th 279 60.9%
2022 57.91 106th 292 63.7%
2023 45.08 154th 303 49.2%
2024 49.40 136th 294 53.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Seneca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.08 94th 237 60.3%
2019 51.13 106th 252 57.9%
2021 52.76 92nd 235 60.9%
2022 57.95 78th 249 68.7%
2023 38.12 157th 253 37.9%
2024 42.56 136th 248 45.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Seneca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.13 80th 123 35.0%
2019 49.92 76th 139 45.3%
2021 63.47 33rd 111 70.3%
2022 54.03 58th 129 55.0%
2023 48.34 67th 141 52.5%
2024 57.77 55th 144 61.8%
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Rank History for White students at Seneca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.83 127th 250 49.2%
2019 44.24 143rd 258 44.6%
2021 48.89 121st 244 50.4%
2022 48.05 127th 249 49.0%
2023 35.83 167th 260 35.8%
2024 45.83 137th 255 46.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Seneca Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 682 233 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 919
1992 688 219 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 912
1993 683 216 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 906
1994 662 206 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 875
1995 619 198 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1996 619 198 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1997 590 211 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1998 554 226 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1999 579 217 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 810
2000 607 262 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 888
2001 597 277 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 887
2002 579 262 7 21 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2003 579 262 7 21 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2004 588 278 8 36 0 n/a n/a 1 911
2005 589 277 7 40 1 n/a n/a 2 916
2006 538 261 6 39 3 n/a n/a 1 848
2007 520 247 7 38 3 n/a n/a 0 815
2008 479 237 11 41 5 n/a n/a 0 773
2009 462 241 13 50 5 n/a n/a 1 772
2010 427 240 15 47 1 n/a n/a 2 732
2011 432 224 15 36 1 0 6 0 714
2012 445 213 14 43 0 0 21 0 736
2013 503 205 12 39 0 0 40 0 799
2014 513 184 13 39 0 0 47 0 796
2015 512 169 13 39 0 0 49 0 782
2016 523 170 11 46 0 0 48 0 798
2017 526 169 12 56 0 0 46 0 809
2018 501 164 9 66 2 0 51 0 793
2019 521 174 6 86 4 0 60 0 851
2020 489 193 7 97 3 0 73 0 862
2021 505 184 4 88 5 0 73 0 859
2022 497 174 4 84 4 0 69 0 832
2023 462 176 3 86 2 0 52 0 781

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 Seneca Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 919 51.3 17.9 18.5
1992 912 51.9 17.5 22.1
1993 906 53.4 17.0 20.5
1994 875 53.5 16.4 21.9
1995 829 51.5 16.1 28.1
1996 829 51.5 16.1 28.1
1997 816 53.5 15.3 28.7
1998 796 53.0 15.0 28
1999 810 54.0 15.0 35.9
2000 888 59.0 15.1 34.8
2001 887 55.0 16.1 42.3
2002 869 56.5 15.4 42.3
2003 869 56.5 15.4 42.3
2004 911 58.0 15.7 48.1
2005 916 57.0 16.1 46
2006 848 59.0 14.4 48.9
2007 815 73.5 11.1 48.7
2008 773 59.0 13.1 51.7
2009 772 60.0 12.9 56.2
2010 732 54.0 13.5 60.4
2011 714 51.0 14.0 57.4
2012 736 53.0 13.8 59.1
2013 799 55.5 14.3 58.6
2014 796 57.7 13.7 56
2015 782 59.0 13.2 54.9
2016 798 55.0 14.5 58.4
2017 809 57.0 14.1 57.4
2018 793 57.0 13.9 53.5
2019 851 58.0 14.6 51.4
2020 862 58.0 14.8 54.2
2021 859 59.0 14.5 54.8
2022 832 58.0 14.3 68.4
2023 781 56.0 13.9 77.2

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 Seneca Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 919 51.3 17.9 18.5
1992 912 51.9 17.5 22.1
1993 906 53.4 17.0 20.5
1994 875 53.5 16.4 21.9
1995 829 51.5 16.1 28.1
1996 829 51.5 16.1 28.1
1997 816 53.5 15.3 28.7
1998 796 53.0 15.0 28
1999 810 54.0 15.0 35.9
2000 888 59.0 15.1 34.8
2001 887 55.0 16.1 42.3
2002 869 56.5 15.4 42.3
2003 869 56.5 15.4 42.3
2004 911 58.0 15.7 48.1
2005 916 57.0 16.1 46
2006 848 59.0 14.4 48.9
2007 815 73.5 11.1 48.7
2008 773 59.0 13.1 51.7
2009 772 60.0 12.9 56.2
2010 732 54.0 13.5 60.4
2011 714 51.0 14.0 57.4
2012 736 53.0 13.8 59.1
2013 799 55.5 14.3 58.6
2014 796 57.7 13.7 56
2015 782 59.0 13.2 54.9
2016 798 55.0 14.5 58.4
2017 809 57.0 14.1 57.4
2018 793 57.0 13.9 53.5
2019 851 58.0 14.6 51.4
2020 862 58.0 14.8 54.2
2021 859 59.0 14.5 54.8
2022 832 58.0 14.3 68.4
2023 781 56.0 13.9 77.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Seneca 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 $397 (3.6%) $391 (3.6%) $788 (7.2%) $8,892 (81.5%) $1,237 (11.3%) $10,129 (92.8%) $10,917
2020 $336 (3.3%) $440 (4.3%) $775 (7.7%) $8,410 (83.1%) $940 (9.3%) $9,350 (92.3%) $10,126
2021 $327 (3.2%) $425 (4.1%) $752 (7.3%) $8,670 (84.5%) $844 (8.2%) $9,514 (92.7%) $10,266
2022 $871 (7.5%) $804 (7.0%) $1,675 (14.5%) $8,946 (77.5%) $926 (8.0%) $9,872 (85.5%) $11,547
2023 $502 (4.7%) $501 (4.7%) $1,004 (9.3%) $8,984 (83.7%) $751 (7.0%) $9,736 (90.7%) $10,739

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Seneca Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 119th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 162nd of 325 Middle schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Seneca Middle)42.133.2
 8.9%
   6th Grade Science (Oconee 01)43.938.3
 5.6%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seneca Middle)38.143.6
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee 01)38.247.9
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Seneca Middle)49.832.6
 17.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)51.234
 17.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seneca Middle)38.140.4
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee 01)42.345.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Seneca Middle)35.330.2
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)40.231.2
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seneca Middle)46.750.3
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee 01)45.150.2
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seneca Middle)48.838.2
 10.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)44.443.8
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Seneca Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Oconee 01)68.973.6
 4.7%
   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 Students851781
 8.2%
African American174176
 1.1%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic8686
Pacific Islander00
White521462
 11.3%
Two or More Races6052
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.4%77.2%
 25.9%


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Seneca Middle ranks 137th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 781 students attended Seneca Middle.

Students at Seneca Middle are 59% White, 23% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Seneca Middle usually go on to attend Seneca High


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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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