Richard H. Gettys Middle

Summary:

Richard H. Gettys Middle is a public middle school in Easley, South Carolina, serving 1,284 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Pickens 01 School District, which is ranked 16th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Richard H. Gettys Middle consistently outperforms the district and state in academic measures, with 99.39% of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 75.83% for the district and 72.5% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population than nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 63.94% White, 11.06% African American, 14.95% Hispanic, and 8.64% two or more races. Additionally, the school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 55.25% to 74.45% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years.

While Richard H. Gettys Middle outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Powdersville Middle and Youth Leadership Academy, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with higher rankings and test scores. However, Richard H. Gettys Middle's strong academic results, particularly for subgroups like African American and Hispanic students, are commendable, especially considering the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 510 South Pendleton Street
       Easley, SC  29640


(864) 397-3900

District: Pickens 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
114th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,760 Help


Students who attend Richard H. Gettys Middle usually attend:

High:    Easley High

Feeder schools for Richard H. Gettys Middle:

Elementary:    Crosswell Elementary
    East End Elementary
    Forest Acres Elementary
    McKissick Academy of Science and Technology
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  1,321

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.0%
Hispanic:
17.0%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.6% Help


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Compare Details Richard H. Gettys Middle ranks better than 64.9% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd 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 59.56. (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 Richard H. Gettys Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Pickens 01 School District. Racial makeup is: White (63%), Hispanic (17%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard H. Gettys Middle is 17, which is the highest 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 Richard H. Gettys Middle is $8,760, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Pickens 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richard H. Gettys Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard H. Gettys Middle 114th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Richard H. Gettys 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 Richard H. Gettys Middle

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Rank History for all students at Richard H. Gettys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.20 67th 225 70.2%
2004 65.66 93rd 230 59.6%
2005 65.72 85th 230 63.0%
2006 51.99 121st 231 47.6%
2007 57.74 115th 236 51.3%
2008 63.79 102nd 244 58.2%
2009 64.83 97th 249 61.0%
2010 66.39 93rd 261 64.4%
2011 61.23 113th 269 58.0%
2012 62.43 113th 271 58.3%
2013 56.99 122nd 276 55.8%
2014 58.28 114th 291 60.8%
2015 57.69 106th 301 64.8%
2016 63.34 103rd 303 66.0%
2017 65.11 95th 317 70.0%
2018 62.02 102nd 303 66.3%
2019 61.42 102nd 315 67.6%
2021 58.22 116th 311 62.7%
2022 65.30 89th 310 71.3%
2023 64.71 99th 325 69.5%
2024 59.56 114th 325 64.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Richard H. Gettys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.55 27th 31 12.9%
2019 25.25 34th 39 12.8%
2021 34.17 18th 25 28.0%
2022 49.40 19th 44 56.8%
2023 38.36 40th 58 31.0%
2024 31.66 36th 52 30.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richard H. Gettys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.10 47th 93 49.5%
2019 37.61 75th 117 35.9%
2021 46.29 46th 87 47.1%
2022 48.65 47th 97 51.5%
2023 60.43 28th 95 70.5%
2024 45.55 49th 105 53.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard H. Gettys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.18 80th 280 71.4%
2019 60.42 91st 289 68.5%
2021 58.65 98th 288 66.0%
2022 68.29 75th 300 75.0%
2023 69.02 75th 313 76.0%
2024 62.73 87th 307 71.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Richard H. Gettys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.27 2nd 5 60.0%
2023 70.24 2nd 4 50.0%
2024 70.86 2nd 4 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Richard H. Gettys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.69 104th 281 63.0%
2019 57.25 118th 296 60.1%
2021 52.17 123rd 279 55.9%
2022 62.41 92nd 290 68.3%
2023 60.70 99th 299 66.9%
2024 61.60 98th 294 66.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Richard H. Gettys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.52 70th 194 63.9%
2019 42.66 102nd 195 47.7%
2021 36.68 95th 164 42.1%
2022 63.52 42nd 183 77.0%
2023 67.40 38th 187 79.7%
2024 45.66 78th 177 55.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Richard H. Gettys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.82 81st 179 54.7%
2022 69.85 51st 182 72.0%
2023 66.34 67th 185 63.8%
2024 61.97 92nd 183 49.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Richard H. Gettys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.25 97th 284 65.8%
2019 65.74 87th 296 70.6%
2021 63.15 92nd 279 67.0%
2022 67.15 83rd 292 71.6%
2023 66.60 91st 303 70.0%
2024 55.95 114th 294 61.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Richard H. Gettys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.72 91st 237 61.6%
2019 38.77 149th 252 40.9%
2021 44.86 119th 235 49.4%
2022 58.94 71st 249 71.5%
2023 53.32 101st 253 60.1%
2024 69.28 46th 248 81.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Richard H. Gettys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.85 62nd 123 49.6%
2019 38.58 95th 139 31.7%
2021 32.19 80th 111 27.9%
2022 50.02 65th 129 49.6%
2023 56.54 52nd 141 63.1%
2024 56.50 57th 144 60.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Richard H. Gettys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.57 137th 250 45.2%
2019 48.98 129th 258 50.0%
2021 45.58 129th 244 47.1%
2022 50.21 120th 249 51.8%
2023 49.08 123rd 260 52.7%
2024 39.78 157th 255 38.4%
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

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Enrollment information for Richard H. Gettys Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1056 118 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1181
1989 1026 121 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1155
1990 1092 126 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1228
1991 1123 124 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1254
1992 1149 113 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1270
1993 1153 105 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1268
1994 1183 127 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1320
1995 1123 136 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1266
1996 1123 136 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1266
1997 1121 121 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1250
1998 1144 130 6 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1290
1999 1129 142 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1288
2000 1130 134 4 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1285
2001 1159 166 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1346
2002 1140 189 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1360
2003 1140 189 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1360
2004 1125 171 5 35 0 n/a n/a 5 1341
2005 1160 181 6 40 5 n/a n/a 3 1395
2006 1137 172 6 47 1 n/a n/a 3 1366
2007 1067 169 5 46 2 n/a n/a 0 1289
2008 1046 188 11 54 7 n/a n/a 9 1315
2009 1028 199 16 67 3 n/a n/a 13 1326
2010 1016 168 19 64 5 n/a n/a 12 1284
2011 1064 123 10 63 0 0 57 0 1317
2012 1105 134 8 77 0 0 72 0 1396
2013 1050 127 11 84 0 1 82 0 1355
2014 996 148 13 111 0 1 89 0 1358
2015 960 148 13 114 2 1 78 0 1316
2016 920 135 11 146 2 0 84 0 1298
2017 912 137 9 135 3 0 84 0 1280
2018 953 131 5 154 3 0 83 0 1329
2019 923 138 12 175 5 0 94 0 1347
2020 984 144 8 196 1 0 85 0 1418
2021 877 148 10 179 1 0 98 0 1313
2022 888 146 10 213 1 0 103 0 1361
2023 821 142 15 192 3 0 111 0 1284
2024 832 142 15 225 1 0 106 0 1321

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 Richard H. Gettys Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1181 56.5 20.9 n/a
1989 1155 53.7 21.5 n/a
1990 1228 57.1 21.5 n/a
1991 1254 63.7 19.6 11.5
1992 1270 64.0 19.8 12.5
1993 1268 73.8 17.2 15.3
1994 1320 74.7 17.7 17.1
1995 1266 77.5 16.3 15.6
1996 1266 77.5 16.3 15.6
1997 1250 79.0 15.8 15.4
1998 1290 80.0 16.1 18.6
1999 1288 86.0 15.0 24.8
2000 1285 86.0 14.9 26.5
2001 1346 91.0 14.8 26.9
2002 1360 89.0 15.3 35
2003 1360 89.0 15.3 35
2004 1341 83.5 16.1 39.4
2005 1395 85.5 16.3 40.9
2006 1366 88.0 15.5 44.7
2007 1289 115.0 11.2 41.6
2008 1315 88.5 14.9 44.2
2009 1326 92.5 14.3 43.6
2010 1284 77.0 16.6 43.6
2011 1317 73.5 17.9 42.8
2012 1396 76.0 18.3 44.8
2013 1355 75.0 18.0 49.3
2014 1358 76.0 17.8 50.4
2015 1316 74.0 17.7 49.5
2016 1298 75.0 17.3 50
2017 1280 74.5 17.1 51.3
2018 1329 75.5 17.6 51.5
2019 1347 75.6 17.8 50.5
2020 1418 79.5 17.8 99.8
2021 1313 79.5 16.5 56.4
2022 1361 79.5 17.1 55.3
2023 1284 75.5 17.0 74.5
2024 1321 77.5 17.0 68.6

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 Richard H. Gettys Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1181 56.5 20.9 n/a
1989 1155 53.7 21.5 n/a
1990 1228 57.1 21.5 n/a
1991 1254 63.7 19.6 11.5
1992 1270 64.0 19.8 12.5
1993 1268 73.8 17.2 15.3
1994 1320 74.7 17.7 17.1
1995 1266 77.5 16.3 15.6
1996 1266 77.5 16.3 15.6
1997 1250 79.0 15.8 15.4
1998 1290 80.0 16.1 18.6
1999 1288 86.0 15.0 24.8
2000 1285 86.0 14.9 26.5
2001 1346 91.0 14.8 26.9
2002 1360 89.0 15.3 35
2003 1360 89.0 15.3 35
2004 1341 83.5 16.1 39.4
2005 1395 85.5 16.3 40.9
2006 1366 88.0 15.5 44.7
2007 1289 115.0 11.2 41.6
2008 1315 88.5 14.9 44.2
2009 1326 92.5 14.3 43.6
2010 1284 77.0 16.6 43.6
2011 1317 73.5 17.9 42.8
2012 1396 76.0 18.3 44.8
2013 1355 75.0 18.0 49.3
2014 1358 76.0 17.8 50.4
2015 1316 74.0 17.7 49.5
2016 1298 75.0 17.3 50
2017 1280 74.5 17.1 51.3
2018 1329 75.5 17.6 51.5
2019 1347 75.6 17.8 50.5
2020 1418 79.5 17.8 99.8
2021 1313 79.5 16.5 56.4
2022 1361 79.5 17.1 55.3
2023 1284 75.5 17.0 74.5
2024 1321 77.5 17.0 68.6

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 Richard H. Gettys 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 $442 (5.9%) $320 (4.3%) $762 (10.2%) $5,954 (79.6%) $767 (10.3%) $6,720 (89.8%) $7,482
2020 $439 (5.7%) $282 (3.7%) $721 (9.4%) $6,029 (78.7%) $908 (11.9%) $6,937 (90.6%) $7,658
2021 $415 (5.4%) $244 (3.2%) $659 (8.5%) $6,257 (80.8%) $826 (10.7%) $7,083 (91.5%) $7,742
2022 $543 (6.3%) $412 (4.8%) $955 (11.1%) $6,753 (78.1%) $934 (10.8%) $7,687 (88.9%) $8,642
2023 $661 (7.5%) $483 (5.5%) $1,144 (13.1%) $6,799 (77.6%) $817 (9.3%) $7,616 (86.9%) $8,760

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard H. Gettys Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 102nd of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 99th of 325 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Richard H. Gettys Middle)53.355.2
 1.9%
   6th Grade Science (Pickens 01)55.552.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richard H. Gettys Middle)43.858.2
 14.4%
   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 (Richard H. Gettys Middle)63.144.2
 18.9%
   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 (Richard H. Gettys Middle)41.756.6
 14.9%
   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 (Richard H. Gettys Middle)37.134.7
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)40.234.1
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richard H. Gettys Middle)45.850.4
 4.6%
   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 (Richard H. Gettys Middle)34.330.2
 4.1%
   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 (Richard H. Gettys Middle)98.693.5
 5.1%
   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 Students13471284
 4.7%
African American138142
 2.9%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian1215
 25%
Hispanic175192
 9.7%
Pacific Islander00
White923821
 11.1%
Two or More Races94111
 18.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%74.5%
 24%


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Richard H. Gettys Middle ranks 114th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Richard H. Gettys Middle usually go on to attend Easley High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,321 students attended Richard H. Gettys Middle.

Students at Richard H. Gettys Middle are 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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