Blythewood Middle

Summary:

Blythewood Middle is a public middle school located in Blythewood, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 796 students. The school is part of the Richland 02 school district, which is ranked 33 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blythewood Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in South Carolina, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts, where 62.1%, 57.1%, and 61.1% of 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students, respectively, scored proficient or better on the SC READY assessment in 2023-2024. Blythewood Middle also stands out for its diverse student population, with strong academic performance for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, as well as its Gifted and Talented students.

While Blythewood Middle outperforms nearby Dent Middle and Longleaf Middle schools, its performance lags behind that of Crayton Middle, another Richland 01 district school. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Blythewood Middle continues to perform well academically, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2351 Longtown Road East
       Blythewood, SC  29016


(803) 691-6850

District: Richland 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
73rd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,090 Help


Students who attend Blythewood Middle usually attend:

High:    Blythewood High

Feeder schools for Blythewood Middle:

Elementary:    Round Top Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  796

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.7%
White:
27.8%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blythewood Middle ranks better than 77.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Richland 02 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.86. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Blythewood Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Richland 02 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blythewood Middle is $11,090, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Richland 02 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blythewood Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Blythewood Middle 73rd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Blythewood Middle in the ranking list.)

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Richland 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 02 33rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blythewood Middle

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Rank History for all students at Blythewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.78 29th 225 87.1%
2004 88.04 15th 230 93.5%
2005 84.22 28th 230 87.8%
2006 85.78 20th 231 91.3%
2007 81.58 28th 236 88.1%
2008 82.17 28th 244 88.5%
2009 84.18 24th 249 90.4%
2010 80.93 37th 261 85.8%
2011 79.83 42nd 269 84.4%
2012 76.69 51st 271 81.2%
2013 75.75 49th 276 82.2%
2014 75.06 61st 291 79.0%
2015 78.62 45th 301 85.0%
2016 71.42 70th 303 76.9%
2017 82.79 44th 317 86.1%
2018 85.03 37th 303 87.8%
2019 89.84 31st 315 90.2%
2021 80.21 54th 311 82.6%
2022 85.26 44th 310 85.8%
2023 79.17 64th 325 80.3%
2024 71.86 73rd 325 77.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blythewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.61 52nd 280 81.4%
2019 83.32 31st 289 89.3%
2021 53.72 119th 288 58.7%
2022 72.95 64th 300 78.7%
2023 68.06 77th 313 75.4%
2024 64.27 77th 307 74.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Blythewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.81 29th 281 89.7%
2019 92.48 21st 296 92.9%
2021 78.31 51st 279 81.7%
2022 87.44 29th 290 90.0%
2023 79.58 53rd 299 82.3%
2024 72.69 66th 294 77.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blythewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.59 17th 194 91.2%
2019 72.14 29th 195 85.1%
2021 82.53 14th 164 91.5%
2022 85.83 9th 183 95.1%
2023 74.24 30th 187 84.0%
2024 43.69 84th 177 52.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blythewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.39 28th 179 84.4%
2022 85.31 1st 182 99.5%
2023 75.46 32nd 185 82.7%
2024 77.47 19th 183 89.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Blythewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.42 2nd 11 81.8%
2023 65.11 3rd 12 75.0%
2024 51.46 5th 13 61.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Blythewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.18 41st 284 85.6%
2019 87.28 32nd 296 89.2%
2021 81.13 46th 279 83.5%
2022 82.14 48th 292 83.6%
2023 77.03 62nd 303 79.5%
2024 69.29 76th 294 74.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Blythewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.86 11th 237 95.4%
2019 96.65 5th 252 98.0%
2021 90.70 12th 235 94.9%
2022 96.98 7th 249 97.2%
2023 90.85 13th 253 94.9%
2024 87.94 13th 248 94.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blythewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.28 29th 123 76.4%
2019 96.42 3rd 139 97.8%
2022 94.20 7th 129 94.6%
2023 94.66 6th 141 95.7%
2024 80.92 21st 144 85.4%
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Rank History for White students at Blythewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.95 14th 250 94.4%
2019 96.13 7th 258 97.3%
2021 91.40 17th 244 93.0%
2022 94.30 11th 249 95.6%
2023 90.39 19th 260 92.7%
2024 85.83 31st 255 87.8%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blythewood Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 710 710
1998 453 318 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 784
1999 425 327 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2000 447 353 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 813
2001 440 347 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 804
2002 497 420 4 6 1 n/a n/a 5 933
2003 497 420 4 6 1 n/a n/a 5 933
2004 534 430 5 14 1 n/a n/a 8 992
2005 581 456 3 12 2 n/a n/a 4 1058
2006 426 357 3 15 1 n/a n/a 6 808
2007 461 481 4 32 1 n/a n/a 0 979
2008 482 422 5 44 1 n/a n/a 6 960
2009 524 456 5 31 1 n/a n/a 11 1028
2010 559 466 11 31 1 n/a n/a 3 1071
2011 570 473 6 27 1 1 21 0 1099
2012 279 266 6 25 1 0 9 0 586
2013 302 292 10 31 1 1 12 0 649
2014 335 307 13 22 1 1 15 0 694
2015 361 356 11 25 1 0 15 0 769
2016 339 357 16 33 1 0 30 0 776
2017 344 398 20 41 1 1 30 0 835
2018 321 402 17 51 3 1 39 0 834
2019 298 388 18 57 1 1 44 0 807
2020 280 434 18 59 2 1 46 0 840
2021 268 469 20 53 3 0 36 0 849
2022 241 497 21 61 1 0 41 0 862
2023 221 459 15 63 0 0 38 0 796

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blythewood Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 710 45.6 15.6 22.1
1998 784 52.0 15.1 19.8
1999 775 54.0 14.4 30.2
2000 813 56.0 14.5 27.7
2001 804 55.0 14.6 29.1
2002 933 62.6 14.9 31.8
2003 933 62.6 14.9 31.8
2004 992 66.6 14.9 31
2005 1058 54.1 19.6 30
2006 808 54.0 15.0 31.9
2007 979 75.5 13.0 36
2008 960 62.0 15.5 30.7
2009 1028 66.0 15.6 30.9
2010 1071 63.2 16.9 27.6
2011 1099 63.2 17.3 27.7
2012 586 40.2 14.5 32.6
2013 649 39.2 16.5 30.7
2014 694 41.0 16.9 28.1
2015 769 45.0 17.0 25.6
2016 776 50.0 15.5 25.1
2017 835 50.0 16.7 27.4
2018 834 50.0 16.6 27.6
2019 807 50.0 16.1 30.4
2020 840 51.0 16.4 33
2021 849 53.0 16.0 34.2
2022 862 50.5 17.0 33.4
2023 796 51.5 15.4 45.7

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 Blythewood Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 710 45.6 15.6 22.1
1998 784 52.0 15.1 19.8
1999 775 54.0 14.4 30.2
2000 813 56.0 14.5 27.7
2001 804 55.0 14.6 29.1
2002 933 62.6 14.9 31.8
2003 933 62.6 14.9 31.8
2004 992 66.6 14.9 31
2005 1058 54.1 19.6 30
2006 808 54.0 15.0 31.9
2007 979 75.5 13.0 36
2008 960 62.0 15.5 30.7
2009 1028 66.0 15.6 30.9
2010 1071 63.2 16.9 27.6
2011 1099 63.2 17.3 27.7
2012 586 40.2 14.5 32.6
2013 649 39.2 16.5 30.7
2014 694 41.0 16.9 28.1
2015 769 45.0 17.0 25.6
2016 776 50.0 15.5 25.1
2017 835 50.0 16.7 27.4
2018 834 50.0 16.6 27.6
2019 807 50.0 16.1 30.4
2020 840 51.0 16.4 33
2021 849 53.0 16.0 34.2
2022 862 50.5 17.0 33.4
2023 796 51.5 15.4 45.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blythewood 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 $386 (4.0%) $419 (4.4%) $805 (8.4%) $7,598 (78.9%) $1,223 (12.7%) $8,821 (91.6%) $9,626
2020 $314 (3.1%) $400 (4.0%) $714 (7.2%) $8,023 (80.3%) $1,248 (12.5%) $9,272 (92.8%) $9,986
2021 $346 (3.4%) $293 (2.8%) $639 (6.2%) $8,436 (81.9%) $1,221 (11.9%) $9,657 (93.8%) $10,296
2022 $574 (5.5%) $421 (4.0%) $996 (9.5%) $8,441 (80.3%) $1,079 (10.3%) $9,520 (90.5%) $10,516
2023 $476 (4.3%) $575 (5.2%) $1,051 (9.5%) $8,692 (78.4%) $1,347 (12.1%) $10,039 (90.5%) $11,090

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blythewood Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 31st of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 64th of 325 Middle schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Blythewood Middle)60.955.6
 5.3%
   6th Grade Science (Richland 02)4743.7
 3.3%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blythewood Middle)59.369.6
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)4555.7
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blythewood Middle)61.752.8
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)45.235.5
 9.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blythewood Middle)66.766
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)4751.1
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blythewood Middle)53.539.7
 13.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)32.427
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Blythewood Middle)68.167.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)48.454.8
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Blythewood Middle)61.634.8
 26.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)4025.4
 14.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Blythewood Middle)10090.6
 9.4%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Richland 02)74.268.8
 5.4%
   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 Students807796
 1.4%
African American388459
 18.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1815
 16.7%
Hispanic5763
 10.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White298221
 25.8%
Two or More Races4438
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.4%45.7%
 15.4%


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

Blythewood Middle ranks 73rd of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Blythewood Middle are 58% African American, 28% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 796 students attended Blythewood Middle.


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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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