St. Andrews Middle

Summary:

St. Andrews Middle is a public middle school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 706 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Richland 01 school district, which is ranked 53 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St. Andrews Middle faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of South Carolina middle schools over the past 8 years and receiving a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has much lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages, with only 25.4% of 6th graders, 19.3% of 7th graders, and 34.7% of 8th graders proficient in ELA. Additionally, St. Andrews Middle struggles across various student subgroups, including African American students, low socioeconomic status students, and gifted and talented students, ranking in the bottom quartile of the state. This is particularly concerning given that the school serves a student population that is 86.69% African American, significantly higher than the state average.

While St. Andrews Middle faces these academic challenges, nearby schools like Hand Middle and Meadow Glen Middle perform significantly better, ranking in the top half and top 10% of South Carolina middle schools, respectively. This stark contrast in performance raises concerns about educational equity and access to quality education within the Richland 01 district. Despite consistent funding, St. Andrews Middle has not shown meaningful improvement in its academic performance or state rankings over the past 8 years, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, leadership, and support systems.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1231 Bluefield Road
       Columbia, SC  29210


(803) 731-8910

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
306th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,815 Help


Students who attend St. Andrews Middle usually attend:

High:    Columbia High

Feeder schools for St. Andrews Middle:

Elementary:    H. B. Rhame Elementary
    Logan Elementary
    Pine Grove Elementary
    Sandel Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  706

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.7%
Two or more races:
4.8%
Hispanic:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details St. Andrews Middle ranks worse than 94.2% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.74. (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 St. Andrews Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Richland 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Andrews Middle is $14,815, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Richland 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Andrews Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Andrews Middle 306th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See St. Andrews Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 53rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St. Andrews Middle

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Rank History for all students at St. Andrews Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 32.02 166th 225 26.2%
2004 31.90 170th 230 26.1%
2005 27.45 182nd 230 20.9%
2006 25.25 185th 231 19.9%
2007 23.01 202nd 236 14.4%
2008 25.97 203rd 244 16.8%
2009 25.29 204th 249 18.1%
2010 31.31 206th 261 21.1%
2011 31.17 206th 269 23.4%
2012 32.63 207th 271 23.6%
2013 28.20 222nd 276 19.6%
2014 20.34 248th 291 14.8%
2015 22.37 247th 301 17.9%
2016 26.31 233rd 303 23.1%
2017 22.50 256th 317 19.2%
2018 15.00 270th 303 10.9%
2019 17.32 264th 315 16.2%
2021 10.59 294th 311 5.5%
2022 14.07 274th 310 11.6%
2023 11.71 299th 325 8.0%
2024 10.74 306th 325 5.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Andrews Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.00 242nd 280 13.6%
2019 25.20 232nd 289 19.7%
2021 15.06 266th 288 7.6%
2022 20.04 258th 300 14.0%
2023 16.90 279th 313 10.9%
2024 15.05 280th 307 8.8%
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Rank History for Female students at St. Andrews Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.87 243rd 281 13.5%
2019 17.37 251st 296 15.2%
2021 11.26 260th 279 6.8%
2022 13.99 256th 290 11.7%
2023 16.18 254th 299 15.1%
2024 11.37 272nd 294 7.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at St. Andrews Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.39 142nd 194 26.8%
2019 25.28 165th 195 15.4%
2021 24.16 143rd 164 12.8%
2022 44.35 95th 183 48.1%
2023 28.53 146th 187 21.9%
2024 23.04 156th 177 11.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at St. Andrews Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 1.04 181st 183 1.1%
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Rank History for Male students at St. Andrews Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.88 254th 284 10.6%
2019 17.61 248th 296 16.2%
2021 9.75 267th 279 4.3%
2022 14.08 264th 292 9.6%
2023 9.30 287th 303 5.3%
2024 10.23 280th 294 4.8%
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Rank History for African American students at St. Andrews Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.48 155th 237 34.6%
2019 41.96 134th 252 46.8%
2021 26.92 188th 235 20.0%
2022 35.41 163rd 249 34.5%
2023 26.99 197th 253 22.1%
2024 26.74 202nd 248 18.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American 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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Enrollment information for St. Andrews Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 272 428 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 710
1989 250 415 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1990 223 419 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 645
1991 233 420 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 659
1992 206 496 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1993 185 533 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1994 155 523 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 688
1995 133 563 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 710
1996 133 563 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 710
1997 121 573 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 703
1998 86 661 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 755
1999 68 706 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 783
2000 64 712 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2001 53 760 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 820
2002 33 843 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 891
2003 33 843 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 891
2004 28 828 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 870
2005 28 867 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 904
2006 22 739 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 772
2007 20 667 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2008 22 607 6 14 0 n/a n/a 3 652
2009 21 601 11 13 0 n/a n/a 6 652
2010 15 603 11 8 0 n/a n/a 4 641
2011 13 555 12 10 1 0 29 0 620
2012 17 616 17 15 0 0 34 0 699
2013 15 613 19 18 0 0 37 0 702
2014 19 615 18 16 1 0 31 0 700
2015 22 598 29 22 0 1 27 0 699
2016 18 565 35 10 0 3 27 0 658
2017 18 556 25 22 0 2 25 0 648
2018 21 589 20 16 1 1 34 0 682
2019 26 625 10 21 1 0 34 0 717
2020 17 664 15 25 0 1 27 0 749
2021 18 691 15 31 0 6 34 0 795
2022 22 663 8 40 0 5 31 0 769
2023 18 612 10 31 0 1 34 0 706

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 St. Andrews Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 710 38.6 18.3 n/a
1989 668 40.3 16.5 n/a
1990 645 43.1 14.9 n/a
1991 659 40.1 16.4 32.9
1992 706 44.0 16.0 37.7
1993 728 45.5 16.0 42
1994 688 44.0 15.6 39.5
1995 710 45.5 15.6 41.8
1996 710 45.5 15.6 41.8
1997 703 52.0 13.5 50.8
1998 755 48.5 15.6 62.9
1999 783 48.5 16.1 58.7
2000 779 54.5 14.3 59.2
2001 820 53.5 15.3 52.1
2002 891 54.0 16.5 63.4
2003 891 54.0 16.5 63.4
2004 870 55.5 15.7 70
2005 904 56.1 16.1 70.8
2006 772 60.2 12.8 67.4
2007 699 65.1 10.7 71.8
2008 652 52.0 12.5 68.9
2009 652 41.5 15.7 72.6
2010 641 46.0 13.9 71.7
2011 620 43.5 14.2 73.7
2012 699 44.7 15.6 67.7
2013 702 46.2 15.1 78.8
2014 700 47.7 14.6 79.6
2015 699 51.0 13.7 79.3
2016 658 53.0 12.4 100
2017 648 52.0 12.4 100
2018 682 54.0 12.6 100
2019 717 55.0 13.0 100
2020 749 53.0 14.1 100
2021 795 55.0 14.4 100
2022 769 55.0 13.9 100
2023 706 51.0 13.8 100

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 St. Andrews Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 710 38.6 18.3 n/a
1989 668 40.3 16.5 n/a
1990 645 43.1 14.9 n/a
1991 659 40.1 16.4 32.9
1992 706 44.0 16.0 37.7
1993 728 45.5 16.0 42
1994 688 44.0 15.6 39.5
1995 710 45.5 15.6 41.8
1996 710 45.5 15.6 41.8
1997 703 52.0 13.5 50.8
1998 755 48.5 15.6 62.9
1999 783 48.5 16.1 58.7
2000 779 54.5 14.3 59.2
2001 820 53.5 15.3 52.1
2002 891 54.0 16.5 63.4
2003 891 54.0 16.5 63.4
2004 870 55.5 15.7 70
2005 904 56.1 16.1 70.8
2006 772 60.2 12.8 67.4
2007 699 65.1 10.7 71.8
2008 652 52.0 12.5 68.9
2009 652 41.5 15.7 72.6
2010 641 46.0 13.9 71.7
2011 620 43.5 14.2 73.7
2012 699 44.7 15.6 67.7
2013 702 46.2 15.1 78.8
2014 700 47.7 14.6 79.6
2015 699 51.0 13.7 79.3
2016 658 53.0 12.4 100
2017 648 52.0 12.4 100
2018 682 54.0 12.6 100
2019 717 55.0 13.0 100
2020 749 53.0 14.1 100
2021 795 55.0 14.4 100
2022 769 55.0 13.9 100
2023 706 51.0 13.8 100

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 St. Andrews 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 $443 (3.1%) $616 (4.4%) $1,059 (7.5%) $10,816 (76.8%) $2,205 (15.7%) $13,021 (92.5%) $14,079
2020 $795 (5.5%) $853 (5.9%) $1,648 (11.5%) $10,517 (73.2%) $2,206 (15.3%) $12,724 (88.5%) $14,372
2021 $749 (5.5%) $659 (4.9%) $1,408 (10.4%) $10,250 (75.4%) $1,927 (14.2%) $12,178 (89.6%) $13,586
2022 $824 (6.0%) $770 (5.6%) $1,595 (11.6%) $10,297 (74.6%) $1,905 (13.8%) $12,203 (88.4%) $13,797
2023 $1,042 (7.0%) $1,198 (8.1%) $2,240 (15.1%) $10,586 (71.5%) $1,989 (13.4%) $12,575 (84.9%) $14,815

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Andrews Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 264th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 299th of 325 Middle schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (St. Andrews Middle)26.114.2
 11.9%
   6th Grade Science (Richland 01)37.328.1
 9.2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Andrews Middle)24.927
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)33.838.4
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Andrews Middle)15.68
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)31.520.9
 10.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Andrews Middle)28.730.7
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)36.239.8
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Andrews Middle)11.28.3
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)20.619.5
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Andrews Middle)2731.3
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)37.845.3
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Andrews Middle)11.812.7
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)2524.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (St. Andrews Middle)71.9100
 28.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Richland 01)55.558
 2.5%
   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 Students717706
 1.5%
African American625612
 2.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1010
Hispanic2131
 47.6%
Pacific Islander01
White2618
 30.8%
Two or More Races3434
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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St. Andrews Middle ranks in the bottom 5.8% of South Carolina middle schools.

Students who attend St. Andrews Middle usually go on to attend Columbia High

Students at St. Andrews Middle are 87% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 706 students attended St. Andrews Middle.


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