Dacusville Middle

Summary:

Dacusville Middle is a public middle school in Easley, South Carolina, serving 251 students in grades 6-8. This school consistently outperforms the Pickens 01 District and the state of South Carolina in academic performance, particularly in math and English language arts.

Dacusville Middle has a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra 1, compared to 75.83% for the district and 72.5% for the state. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades were 53.4%, 41%, and 65%, respectively, outpacing the district and state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well for its low-income and homeless student populations, ranking 51st out of 307 South Carolina middle schools for low socioeconomic status students and 1st out of 5 for its homeless student population.

While Dacusville Middle's high percentage of white students (89.64%) may contribute to its strong academic performance, the school's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ability to support economically disadvantaged students are impressive. Compared to nearby schools like Powdersville Middle and League Academy, Dacusville Middle stands out as a high-performing middle school that delivers excellent academic outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 899 Thomas Mill Road
       Easley, SC  29640


(864) 397-3525

District: Pickens 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,588 Help


Students who attend Dacusville Middle usually attend:

High:    Pickens High

Feeder schools for Dacusville Middle:

Elementary:    Dacusville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  251

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.6%
Hispanic:
7.6%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dacusville Middle ranks better than 70.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Pickens 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dacusville Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Pickens 01 School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dacusville Middle is 11, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Pickens 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dacusville Middle is $14,588, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Pickens 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dacusville Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dacusville Middle 96th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Dacusville Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pickens 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens 01 16th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dacusville Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dacusville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.26 44th 225 80.4%
2004 69.08 77th 230 66.5%
2005 75.58 57th 230 75.2%
2006 74.99 64th 231 72.3%
2007 70.98 67th 236 71.6%
2008 68.10 82nd 244 66.4%
2009 64.40 98th 249 60.6%
2010 64.79 98th 261 62.5%
2011 69.04 88th 269 67.3%
2012 78.75 44th 271 83.8%
2013 67.97 80th 276 71.0%
2014 60.79 108th 291 62.9%
2015 64.47 81st 301 73.1%
2016 68.47 77th 303 74.6%
2017 58.56 120th 317 62.1%
2018 64.46 95th 303 68.6%
2019 78.68 60th 315 81.0%
2021 66.69 93rd 311 70.1%
2022 69.76 78th 310 74.8%
2023 68.46 88th 325 72.9%
2024 65.78 96th 325 70.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dacusville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.68 58th 280 79.3%
2019 82.80 32nd 289 88.9%
2021 71.32 64th 288 77.8%
2022 76.50 55th 300 81.7%
2023 81.19 44th 313 85.9%
2024 75.51 51st 307 83.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Dacusville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 77.15 1st 5 80.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Dacusville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.93 82nd 281 70.8%
2019 81.05 49th 296 83.4%
2021 63.91 95th 279 65.9%
2022 66.30 88th 290 69.7%
2023 65.17 88th 299 70.6%
2024 59.42 107th 294 63.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dacusville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.18 132nd 194 32.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Dacusville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.35 103rd 284 63.7%
2019 75.69 63rd 296 78.7%
2021 67.90 75th 279 73.1%
2022 70.60 73rd 292 75.0%
2023 68.85 83rd 303 72.6%
2024 69.36 75th 294 74.5%
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Rank History for White students at Dacusville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.27 143rd 250 42.8%
2019 58.00 108th 258 58.1%
2021 43.15 134th 244 45.1%
2022 44.27 140th 249 43.8%
2023 37.16 163rd 260 37.3%
2024 41.42 153rd 255 40.0%
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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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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dacusville Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 227 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1989 250 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1990 260 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1991 265 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1992 290 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1993 298 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1994 317 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1995 304 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 304 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 338 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1998 369 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1999 359 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2000 346 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2001 322 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 359 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 359 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 387 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 363 4 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 359 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2007 354 9 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2008 363 7 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 377
2009 363 5 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2010 358 4 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2011 319 3 0 3 1 0 4 0 330
2012 352 6 0 4 1 0 8 0 371
2013 353 5 0 2 0 0 11 0 371
2014 331 5 1 5 0 0 9 0 351
2015 331 2 1 6 0 0 8 0 348
2016 293 1 0 8 0 0 7 0 309
2017 306 1 0 3 0 0 6 0 316
2018 308 4 0 10 0 0 7 0 329
2019 316 6 0 11 0 0 8 0 341
2020 312 3 0 10 1 0 14 0 340
2021 293 3 0 16 1 0 10 0 323
2022 242 3 0 21 0 0 6 0 272
2023 225 2 0 19 0 0 5 0 251

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dacusville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 227 14.4 15.7 n/a
1989 251 14.5 17.3 n/a
1990 262 16.3 16.0 n/a
1991 270 15.4 17.5 15.6
1992 294 16.4 17.9 18
1993 305 17.3 17.6 20.3
1994 324 18.0 18.0 18.8
1995 309 17.2 18.0 18.8
1996 309 17.2 18.0 18.8
1997 342 18.5 18.5 17.5
1998 372 23.5 15.8 15.6
1999 367 25.5 14.4 23.4
2000 352 25.5 13.8 21.6
2001 326 26.0 12.5 30.1
2002 362 22.5 16.1 42.5
2003 362 22.5 16.1 42.5
2004 393 23.5 16.7 41.2
2005 371 24.0 15.5 39.6
2006 366 23.0 15.9 37.7
2007 367 30.0 12.2 31.9
2008 377 24.5 15.4 35
2009 374 23.5 15.9 40.6
2010 368 21.0 17.5 42.7
2011 330 22.0 15.0 45.2
2012 371 18.5 20.0 48.8
2013 371 23.1 16.0 52.3
2014 351 22.5 15.6 51
2015 348 23.0 15.1 45.4
2016 309 22.0 14.0 47.2
2017 316 19.0 16.6 45.3
2018 329 22.1 14.8 49.5
2019 341 20.3 16.7 49
2020 340 19.8 17.1 99.1
2021 323 18.5 17.4 55.1
2022 272 20.5 13.2 54.8
2023 251 22.8 11.0 80.9

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 Dacusville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 227 14.4 15.7 n/a
1989 251 14.5 17.3 n/a
1990 262 16.3 16.0 n/a
1991 270 15.4 17.5 15.6
1992 294 16.4 17.9 18
1993 305 17.3 17.6 20.3
1994 324 18.0 18.0 18.8
1995 309 17.2 18.0 18.8
1996 309 17.2 18.0 18.8
1997 342 18.5 18.5 17.5
1998 372 23.5 15.8 15.6
1999 367 25.5 14.4 23.4
2000 352 25.5 13.8 21.6
2001 326 26.0 12.5 30.1
2002 362 22.5 16.1 42.5
2003 362 22.5 16.1 42.5
2004 393 23.5 16.7 41.2
2005 371 24.0 15.5 39.6
2006 366 23.0 15.9 37.7
2007 367 30.0 12.2 31.9
2008 377 24.5 15.4 35
2009 374 23.5 15.9 40.6
2010 368 21.0 17.5 42.7
2011 330 22.0 15.0 45.2
2012 371 18.5 20.0 48.8
2013 371 23.1 16.0 52.3
2014 351 22.5 15.6 51
2015 348 23.0 15.1 45.4
2016 309 22.0 14.0 47.2
2017 316 19.0 16.6 45.3
2018 329 22.1 14.8 49.5
2019 341 20.3 16.7 49
2020 340 19.8 17.1 99.1
2021 323 18.5 17.4 55.1
2022 272 20.5 13.2 54.8
2023 251 22.8 11.0 80.9

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 Dacusville 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 $546 (5.6%) $329 (3.4%) $875 (9.0%) $7,629 (78.3%) $1,241 (12.7%) $8,870 (91.0%) $9,745
2020 $608 (6.2%) $324 (3.3%) $932 (9.5%) $7,623 (78.0%) $1,212 (12.4%) $8,835 (90.5%) $9,767
2021 $637 (5.9%) $312 (2.9%) $949 (8.9%) $8,472 (79.1%) $1,291 (12.1%) $9,762 (91.1%) $10,712
2022 $804 (7.2%) $539 (4.8%) $1,344 (12.0%) $8,528 (75.9%) $1,366 (12.2%) $9,895 (88.0%) $11,239
2023 $1,322 (9.1%) $872 (6.0%) $2,194 (15.0%) $10,824 (74.2%) $1,570 (10.8%) $12,394 (85.0%) $14,588

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dacusville Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 60th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 88th of 325 Middle schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Dacusville Middle)66.951.7
 15.2%
   6th Grade Science (Pickens 01)55.552.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dacusville Middle)44.853.8
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)44.657.3
 12.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dacusville Middle)47.344.1
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)57.242.5
 14.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dacusville Middle)58.357.2
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)44.954.2
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dacusville Middle)44.436.4
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)40.234.1
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dacusville Middle)55.364.8
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)4655.1
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dacusville Middle)48.533
 15.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)3936.7
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Dacusville Middle)92.896.7
 3.9%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Pickens 01)70.167.1
 3%
   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 Students341251
 26.4%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1119
 72.7%
Pacific Islander00
White316225
 28.8%
Two or More Races85
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49%80.9%
 31.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dacusville Middle

Dacusville Middle ranks 96th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 251 students attended Dacusville Middle.

Students at Dacusville Middle are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Dacusville Middle usually go on to attend Pickens 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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