Pickens Middle

Summary:

Pickens Middle is a public middle school in Pickens, South Carolina, serving 546 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pickens 01 District, which is ranked 16th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pickens Middle excels in End-of-Course exams, with proficiency rates around 95-100% in recent years, outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school lags behind in SC READY English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with proficiency rates generally in the 40-50% range. Pickens Middle has a significantly higher percentage of white students (around 82-84%) compared to the state and nearby schools, and a high percentage of students (around 60-84%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $8,842 in 2019-2020 to $11,137 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.5 to 15.6 in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools like R.C. Edwards Middle and Dacusville Middle, Pickens Middle's performance on standardized tests is generally lower. The school's racial makeup is also less diverse than nearby schools like Tanglewood Middle and Berea Middle. Additionally, Pickens Middle has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to schools like Powdersville Middle and Wren Middle in the Anderson 01 District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 140 Torch Lane
       Pickens, SC  29671


(864) 397-4100

District: Pickens 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,137 Help


Students who attend Pickens Middle usually attend:

High:    Pickens High

Feeder schools for Pickens Middle:

Elementary:    Ambler Elementary
    Hagood Elementary
    Pickens Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  525

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.3%
Hispanic:
8.0%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Compare Details Pickens Middle ranks better than 53.8% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4th 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 50.28. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.3%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pickens Middle is 13.8. 2 middle schools in the Pickens 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pickens Middle is $11,137. 2 middle schools in the Pickens 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pickens Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens Middle 150th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Pickens 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 Pickens Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pickens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.97 63rd 225 72.0%
2004 57.24 108th 230 53.0%
2005 61.46 100th 230 56.5%
2006 62.06 94th 231 59.3%
2007 60.75 110th 236 53.4%
2008 64.93 97th 244 60.2%
2009 62.33 100th 249 59.8%
2010 67.79 82nd 261 68.6%
2011 54.75 139th 269 48.3%
2012 49.67 150th 271 44.6%
2013 45.49 160th 276 42.0%
2014 49.40 155th 291 46.7%
2015 50.98 143rd 301 52.5%
2016 59.53 118th 303 61.1%
2017 47.68 157th 317 50.5%
2018 51.66 129th 303 57.4%
2019 46.51 159th 315 49.5%
2021 58.15 117th 311 62.4%
2022 53.39 132nd 310 57.4%
2023 54.68 132nd 325 59.4%
2024 50.28 150th 325 53.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pickens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.57 119th 280 57.5%
2019 54.02 116th 289 59.9%
2021 66.96 78th 288 72.9%
2022 50.14 129th 300 57.0%
2023 55.46 110th 313 64.9%
2024 54.76 116th 307 62.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Pickens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.18 4th 5 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Pickens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.81 103rd 281 63.3%
2019 50.10 143rd 296 51.7%
2021 58.92 108th 279 61.3%
2022 54.30 121st 290 58.3%
2023 51.90 130th 299 56.5%
2024 41.20 161st 294 45.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pickens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.96 137th 194 29.4%
2019 45.66 94th 195 51.8%
2021 38.69 89th 164 45.7%
2022 52.79 72nd 183 60.7%
2023 30.16 140th 187 25.1%
2024 41.55 93rd 177 47.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pickens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.93 36th 179 79.9%
2022 63.93 70th 182 61.5%
2023 69.83 61st 185 67.0%
2024 63.19 87th 183 52.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pickens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.20 158th 284 44.4%
2019 43.74 163rd 296 44.9%
2021 57.50 110th 279 60.6%
2022 52.23 126th 292 56.8%
2023 56.33 113th 303 62.7%
2024 57.18 113th 294 61.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pickens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.27 183rd 250 26.8%
2019 21.70 213th 258 17.4%
2021 34.92 159th 244 34.8%
2022 28.57 184th 249 26.1%
2023 29.40 190th 260 26.9%
2024 26.21 197th 255 22.7%
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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 Pickens Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 652 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1989 691 46 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1990 716 39 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1991 769 34 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1992 764 41 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1993 765 34 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1994 759 33 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1995 746 39 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1996 746 39 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1997 737 42 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 784
1998 747 36 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 791
1999 762 37 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 810
2000 764 32 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 807
2001 828 45 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 878
2002 884 47 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 941
2003 884 47 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 941
2004 860 47 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 919
2005 886 45 2 14 3 n/a n/a 1 951
2006 845 45 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 899
2007 840 45 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 899
2008 792 46 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 854
2009 779 38 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 839
2010 782 43 4 14 1 n/a n/a 1 845
2011 753 40 2 13 1 2 22 0 833
2012 765 29 2 11 3 0 24 0 834
2013 691 27 2 9 1 0 26 0 756
2014 687 21 2 18 1 0 28 0 757
2015 613 22 1 19 1 0 26 0 682
2016 576 19 1 20 0 0 20 0 636
2017 578 30 1 26 0 0 15 0 650
2018 617 32 1 24 0 0 16 0 690
2019 590 23 1 30 0 0 17 0 661
2020 581 18 1 37 0 1 21 0 659
2021 520 17 2 46 0 0 28 0 613
2022 504 21 1 40 0 0 31 0 597
2023 450 26 0 46 0 0 24 0 546
2024 432 22 0 42 1 1 27 0 525

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

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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 Pickens Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 695 38.2 18.1 n/a
1989 738 40.2 18.3 n/a
1990 758 42.3 17.9 n/a
1991 805 43.2 18.6 11.7
1992 809 44.7 18.0 12.6
1993 802 44.3 18.1 13.1
1994 795 44.3 17.9 14.6
1995 791 47.0 16.8 17.7
1996 791 47.0 16.8 17.7
1997 784 45.5 17.2 18.5
1998 791 47.0 16.8 20.2
1999 810 51.0 15.9 28.8
2000 807 53.5 15.1 28.4
2001 878 61.0 14.4 33.6
2002 941 63.0 14.9 40.9
2003 941 63.0 14.9 40.9
2004 919 62.0 14.8 40.7
2005 951 60.0 15.9 45.7
2006 899 61.0 14.7 46.8
2007 899 79.0 11.4 47.2
2008 854 61.0 14.0 45.1
2009 839 66.0 12.7 45.2
2010 845 52.5 16.1 49.8
2011 833 50.5 16.4 47.9
2012 834 46.2 18.0 46.3
2013 756 47.0 16.0 51.3
2014 757 46.0 16.4 55
2015 682 45.0 15.1 51.6
2016 636 39.0 16.3 55
2017 650 39.6 16.4 54.5
2018 690 40.8 16.9 56.7
2019 661 40.0 16.5 54.9
2020 659 41.5 15.8 99.5
2021 613 42.0 14.5 62.5
2022 597 39.0 15.3 60.1
2023 546 35.0 15.6 84.1
2024 525 38.0 13.8 78.3

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 Pickens Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 695 38.2 18.1 n/a
1989 738 40.2 18.3 n/a
1990 758 42.3 17.9 n/a
1991 805 43.2 18.6 11.7
1992 809 44.7 18.0 12.6
1993 802 44.3 18.1 13.1
1994 795 44.3 17.9 14.6
1995 791 47.0 16.8 17.7
1996 791 47.0 16.8 17.7
1997 784 45.5 17.2 18.5
1998 791 47.0 16.8 20.2
1999 810 51.0 15.9 28.8
2000 807 53.5 15.1 28.4
2001 878 61.0 14.4 33.6
2002 941 63.0 14.9 40.9
2003 941 63.0 14.9 40.9
2004 919 62.0 14.8 40.7
2005 951 60.0 15.9 45.7
2006 899 61.0 14.7 46.8
2007 899 79.0 11.4 47.2
2008 854 61.0 14.0 45.1
2009 839 66.0 12.7 45.2
2010 845 52.5 16.1 49.8
2011 833 50.5 16.4 47.9
2012 834 46.2 18.0 46.3
2013 756 47.0 16.0 51.3
2014 757 46.0 16.4 55
2015 682 45.0 15.1 51.6
2016 636 39.0 16.3 55
2017 650 39.6 16.4 54.5
2018 690 40.8 16.9 56.7
2019 661 40.0 16.5 54.9
2020 659 41.5 15.8 99.5
2021 613 42.0 14.5 62.5
2022 597 39.0 15.3 60.1
2023 546 35.0 15.6 84.1
2024 525 38.0 13.8 78.3

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 Pickens 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 $471 (5.6%) $333 (4.0%) $804 (9.6%) $6,632 (79.5%) $903 (10.8%) $7,536 (90.4%) $8,340
2020 $548 (6.2%) $296 (3.3%) $844 (9.5%) $6,990 (79.1%) $1,008 (11.4%) $7,998 (90.5%) $8,842
2021 $580 (6.1%) $291 (3.1%) $871 (9.2%) $7,616 (80.4%) $990 (10.4%) $8,606 (90.8%) $9,477
2022 $730 (7.0%) $435 (4.1%) $1,166 (11.1%) $8,187 (78.0%) $1,144 (10.9%) $9,331 (88.9%) $10,496
2023 $887 (8.0%) $664 (6.0%) $1,551 (13.9%) $8,540 (76.7%) $1,045 (9.4%) $9,586 (86.1%) $11,137

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pickens Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 132nd of 325 Middle schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Pickens Middle)50.344.9
 5.4%
   6th Grade Science (Pickens 01)55.552.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens Middle)38.749
 10.3%
   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 (Pickens Middle)5144.2
 6.8%
   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 (Pickens Middle)4146.1
 5.1%
   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 (Pickens Middle)31.127.3
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)40.234.1
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens Middle)30.450.7
 20.3%
   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 (Pickens Middle)25.834.3
 8.5%
   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 (Pickens Middle)98.3100
 1.7%
   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 Students661546
 17.4%
African American2326
 13%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3046
 53.3%
Pacific Islander00
White590450
 23.7%
Two or More Races1724
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.9%84.1%
 29.1%


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Students at Pickens Middle are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Pickens Middle ranks 150th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 525 students attended Pickens Middle.


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