Is Kelly Mill Middle a good school?

Kelly Mill Middle ranks 205 th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kelly Mill Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,023 students attended Kelly Mill Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Kelly Mill Middle?

Students at Kelly Mill Middle are 67% African American, 13% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Kelly Mill Middle

Summary:

Kelly Mill Middle is a public middle school located in Blythewood, South Carolina, serving grades 2-8 with a total enrollment of 1,058 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.

Kelly Mill Middle faces several challenges, including a high percentage of African American students (69.94%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 21.26% to 80%. While the school outperforms the district and state in the percentage of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 for End of Course, it underperforms in most other subject areas and grade levels for the SC READY English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 114 out of 310 South Carolina middle schools in 2021-2022 to 205 out of 325 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as multi-racial students, low socioeconomic status students, and gifted and talented students.

Interestingly, Kelly Mill Middle's performance is generally lower than the nearby Dent Middle and Blythewood Middle schools, which are also part of the Richland 02 district. However, the school outperforms some of the Richland 01 district schools, such as Crayton Middle, W.A. Perry Middle, and Alcorn Middle, in certain subject areas and grade levels. Despite the higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Kelly Mill Middle's overall academic performance is not commensurate with the resources invested in the school.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 2-8

1141 Kelly Mill Road
Blythewood, SC 29016

(803) 691-7210

District: Richland 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
205^th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,497

Feeder schools for Kelly Mill Middle:

Elementary:

Bridge Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 1,023

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.4%

White:

12.9%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kelly Mill Middle ranks worse than 70.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Kelly Mill Middle ranks worse than 63.1% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.78. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.4%), White (12.9%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kelly Mill Middle is 14.6. 2 middle schools in the Richland 02 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kelly Mill Middle employs 70 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kelly Mill Middle is $12,497, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Richland 02 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kelly Mill Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Kelly Mill Middle 448^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Kelly Mill Middle in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Kelly Mill Middle 205^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Kelly Mill Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Richland 02:

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

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Rank History for Kelly Mill Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	71.54	142^nd	557	74.5%
2006	66.96	184^th	559	67.1%
2007	43.84	366^th	566	35.3%
2008	37.47	406^th	577	29.6%
2009	43.26	359^th	580	38.1%
2010	39.49	396^th	589	32.8%
2011	27.56	484^th	597	18.9%
2012	32.15	452^nd	594	23.9%
2013	24.52	504^th	599	15.9%
2014	20.50	558^th	630	11.4%
2015	19.51	570^th	638	10.7%
2016	23.08	507^th	619	18.1%
2017	42.84	372^nd	639	41.8%
2018	39.30	373^rd	624	40.2%
2019	59.50	258^th	643	59.9%
2021	61.05	230^th	622	63.0%
2022	69.46	183^rd	625	70.7%
2023	54.32	283^rd	644	56.1%
2024	29.69	448^th	638	29.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	75.15	2^nd	6	66.7%
2022	74.14	3^rd	7	57.1%
2023	41.11	7^th	10	30.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	32.20	422^nd	588	28.2%
2019	56.61	269^th	600	55.2%
2021	64.61	189^th	580	67.4%
2022	62.75	207^th	600	65.5%
2023	61.18	216^th	608	64.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	37.53	373^rd	570	34.6%
2019	66.08	192^nd	588	67.3%
2021	74.23	129^th	554	76.7%
2022	69.45	159^th	573	72.3%
2023	62.33	214^th	580	63.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	39.83	89^th	161	44.7%
2019	56.48	69^th	189	63.5%
2021	57.42	42^nd	122	65.6%
2022	84.73	13^th	151	91.4%
2023	47.36	87^th	174	50.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.06	71^st	147	51.7%
2022	67.53	42^nd	109	61.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	82.50	2^nd	7	71.4%
2023	9.85	9^th	9	0.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	47.43	302^nd	571	47.1%
2019	65.94	197^th	590	66.6%
2021	49.22	282^nd	561	49.7%
2022	67.07	185^th	579	68.0%
2023	44.27	320^th	582	45.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	42.37	246^th	412	40.3%
2019	83.98	36^th	421	91.4%
2021	94.81	11^th	350	96.9%
2022	93.83	15^th	393	96.2%
2023	78.94	51^st	394	87.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	95.68	6^th	116	94.8%
2022	85.47	16^th	115	86.1%
2023	79.02	19^th	115	83.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	76.44	94^th	457	79.4%
2019	92.58	10^th	472	97.9%
2021	47.35	241^st	439	45.1%
2022	91.59	24^th	455	94.7%
2023	75.84	102^nd	463	78.0%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kelly Mill Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	71.59	65^th	230	71.7%
2006	81.97	34^th	231	85.3%
2007	79.99	34^th	236	85.6%
2008	80.31	34^th	244	86.1%
2009	77.19	49^th	249	80.3%
2010	75.62	56^th	261	78.5%
2011	60.41	117^th	269	56.5%
2012	63.00	110^th	271	59.4%
2013	60.99	111^th	276	59.8%
2014	57.26	117^th	291	59.8%
2015	55.61	119^th	301	60.5%
2016	47.11	162^nd	303	46.5%
2017	50.48	147^th	317	53.6%
2018	50.35	136^th	303	55.1%
2019	55.64	123^rd	315	61.0%
2021	57.53	121^st	311	61.1%
2022	57.14	114^th	310	63.2%
2023	47.77	160^th	325	50.8%
2024	34.78	205^th	325	36.9%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	75.15	7^th	39	82.1%
2022	76.46	6^th	44	86.4%
2023	44.25	36^th	58	37.9%
2024	25.92	45^th	52	13.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	37.23	178^th	280	36.4%
2019	44.32	158^th	289	45.3%
2021	54.27	116^th	288	59.7%
2022	51.53	123^rd	300	59.0%
2023	47.63	142^nd	313	54.6%
2024	26.72	233^rd	307	24.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	50.33	135^th	281	52.0%
2019	59.02	110^th	296	62.8%
2021	63.50	96^th	279	65.6%
2022	58.85	100^th	290	65.5%
2023	55.62	115^th	299	61.5%
2024	35.07	192^nd	294	34.7%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	45.82	100^th	194	48.5%
2019	45.17	95^th	195	51.3%
2021	58.73	44^th	164	73.2%
2022	59.11	54^th	183	70.5%
2023	42.21	100^th	187	46.5%
2024	39.69	102^nd	177	42.4%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	54.70	104^th	179	41.9%
2022	53.93	102^nd	182	44.0%
2023	43.64	128^th	185	30.8%
2024	47.59	123^rd	183	32.8%

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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	40.72	7^th	11	36.4%
2023	27.93	12^th	12	0.0%
2024	36.37	9^th	13	30.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	49.92	128^th	284	54.9%
2019	52.04	126^th	296	57.4%
2021	48.41	133^rd	279	52.3%
2022	53.21	122^nd	292	58.2%
2023	39.36	176^th	303	41.9%
2024	33.73	188^th	294	36.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	62.95	56^th	237	76.4%
2019	75.52	31^st	252	87.7%
2021	83.27	20^th	235	91.5%
2022	80.44	26^th	249	89.6%
2023	70.32	46^th	253	81.8%
2024	53.60	94^th	248	62.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	49.38	59^th	123	52.0%
2019	77.44	29^th	139	79.1%
2022	70.02	33^rd	129	74.4%
2023	64.64	39^th	141	72.3%
2024	44.34	76^th	144	47.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	81.15	38^th	250	84.8%
2019	76.35	56^th	258	78.3%
2021	66.73	79^th	244	67.6%
2022	74.32	53^rd	249	78.7%
2023	71.49	68^th	260	73.8%
2024	71.91	67^th	255	73.7%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 22, 2018

worst school my son ever attended. Teachers and staff are not willing to lend a hand to help students. Bullying is a huge problem. Administration tells you they are concerned yet do nothing to help and after 2 weeks of waiting you talk to them again with no knowlege of what is going on with the issue. Teachers are rude and talk to parent with lack of respect. INC program is excellent with lots of great teachers. Only good teacher outside of INC was the spanish teacher Mrs Cruz (I believe that is her name). Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kelly Mill Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2005	231	480	10	33	1	n/a	n/a	9	764
2006	305	599	24	40	1	n/a	n/a	19	988
2007	312	669	26	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	1053
2008	311	637	22	38	1	n/a	n/a	22	1031
2009	325	684	27	33	3	n/a	n/a	22	1094
2010	307	703	26	40	2	n/a	n/a	19	1097
2011	312	734	21	45	1	2	22	0	1137
2012	284	640	27	33	3	2	26	0	1015
2013	286	636	25	29	2	4	44	0	1026
2014	255	623	27	49	0	4	45	0	1003
2015	255	636	23	79	1	1	36	0	1031
2016	256	636	29	70	1	0	39	0	1031
2017	235	622	21	79	2	3	51	0	1013
2018	228	593	24	66	4	4	50	0	969
2019	191	642	23	68	3	2	57	0	986
2020	202	706	22	62	3	2	63	0	1060
2021	168	731	22	77	3	3	62	0	1066
2022	158	717	22	75	3	3	55	0	1033
2023	146	740	23	86	2	1	60	0	1058
2024	132	689	21	106	2	1	72	0	1023

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 Kelly Mill Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2005	764	50.0	15.3	30.7
2006	988	63.8	15.5	32.1
2007	1053	95.0	11.1	33.8
2008	1031	74.0	13.9	34.9
2009	1094	76.0	14.4	26.5
2010	1097	79.0	13.8	36.3
2011	1137	75.0	15.1	38.7
2012	1015	69.4	14.6	40.4
2013	1026	68.4	15.0	42.8
2014	1003	67.2	14.9	44.3
2015	1031	70.0	14.7	42.9
2016	1031	72.0	14.3	46.7
2017	1013	74.7	13.5	44.6
2018	969	74.2	13.0	42.3
2019	986	70.2	14.0	50.3
2020	1060	69.8	15.1	48.9
2021	1066	69.8	15.2	52.4
2022	1033	66.8	15.4	44.9
2023	1058	65.0	16.2	60.3
2024	1023	70.0	14.6	48.8

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 Kelly Mill Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2005	764	50.0	15.3	30.7
2006	988	63.8	15.5	32.1
2007	1053	95.0	11.1	33.8
2008	1031	74.0	13.9	34.9
2009	1094	76.0	14.4	26.5
2010	1097	79.0	13.8	36.3
2011	1137	75.0	15.1	38.7
2012	1015	69.4	14.6	40.4
2013	1026	68.4	15.0	42.8
2014	1003	67.2	14.9	44.3
2015	1031	70.0	14.7	42.9
2016	1031	72.0	14.3	46.7
2017	1013	74.7	13.5	44.6
2018	969	74.2	13.0	42.3
2019	986	70.2	14.0	50.3
2020	1060	69.8	15.1	48.9
2021	1066	69.8	15.2	52.4
2022	1033	66.8	15.4	44.9
2023	1058	65.0	16.2	60.3
2024	1023	70.0	14.6	48.8

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 Kelly Mill Middle

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$481 (4.1%)	$458 (3.9%)	$940 (8.0%)	$9,428 (80.7%)	$1,312 (11.2%)	$10,739 (92.0%)	$11,679
2020	$331 (2.9%)	$722 (6.2%)	$1,053 (9.1%)	$9,274 (79.9%)	$1,278 (11.0%)	$10,552 (90.9%)	$11,605
2021	$572 (4.9%)	$678 (5.8%)	$1,250 (10.6%)	$9,180 (78.0%)	$1,341 (11.4%)	$10,521 (89.4%)	$11,771
2022	$989 (8.1%)	$680 (5.6%)	$1,669 (13.7%)	$9,282 (76.1%)	$1,245 (10.2%)	$10,527 (86.3%)	$12,196
2023	$628 (5.0%)	$832 (6.7%)	$1,460 (11.7%)	$9,681 (77.5%)	$1,357 (10.9%)	$11,037 (88.3%)	$12,497

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kelly Mill Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 258^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 283^rd of 644 Elementary schools	3.8%
Ranks 123^rd of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 160^th of 325 Middle schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kelly Mill Middle)	8.3	71.4	63.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	44.3	58.8	14.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kelly Mill Middle)	12.5	57.2	44.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	51.1	45.4	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Kelly Mill Middle)	48.7	40.8	7.9%
6th Grade Science (Richland 02)	47	43.7	3.3%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kelly Mill Middle)	46.3	58.5	12.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	45	55.7	10.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kelly Mill Middle)	52.7	29.7	23%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	45.2	35.5	9.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kelly Mill Middle)	41.2	54.9	13.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	47	51.1	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kelly Mill Middle)	28.5	26.5	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	32.4	27	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kelly Mill Middle)	46.8	48.1	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	48.4	54.8	6.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kelly Mill Middle)	35.9	13.4	22.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	40	25.4	14.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Kelly Mill Middle)	94.5	89.6	4.9%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Richland 02)	74.2	68.8	5.4%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	986	1058	7.3%
African American	642	740	15.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	23	23
Hispanic	68	86	26.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	191	146	23.6%
Two or More Races	57	60	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.3%	60.3%	10%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Kelly Mill Middle	Public, Magnet	2-8	1141 Kelly Mill Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 691-7210	1,023	70	14.6	48.8%	132 (12.9%)	689 (67.4%)	106 (10.4%)	21 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (7.0%)	34.8	205^th of 325 public middle schools	36.9%		47.8	160^th of 325 public middle schools	50.8%	45			60.0	43.6	43.3	44.7			80.0	20.4	23.3	23.9	80.0	$12,497	$628	$832	$1,460	$9,681	$1,357	$11,037
Blythewood Middle	Public	6-8	2351 Longtown Road East	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-6850	843	55	15.4	36.1%	221 (26.2%)	469 (55.6%)	78 (9.3%)	21 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.2%)	71.9	73^rd of 325 public middle schools	77.5%		79.2	64^th of 325 public middle schools	80.3%	9				62.1	57.1	61.1				46.9	35.4	36.5	95.8	$11,090	$476	$575	$1,051	$8,692	$1,347	$10,039
Longleaf Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1160 Longreen Parkway	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 691-4870	800	62	12.9	57.1%	60 (7.5%)	620 (77.5%)	67 (8.4%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.3%)	31.6	220^th of 325 public middle schools	32.3%		50.5	147^th of 325 public middle schools	54.8%	73				39.0	42.8	43.6				14.2	26.4	22.7	98.0	$11,731	$252	$569	$821	$9,464	$1,446	$10,910
Leslie M. Stover Middle	Public	6-8	1649 Smyrna Road	Elgin	29045	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 438-7414	692	41	16.8	63.2%	328 (47.4%)	181 (26.2%)	106 (15.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (10.4%)	44.5	166^th of 325 public middle schools	48.9%		46.4	163^rd of 325 public middle schools	49.8%	3				45.5	47.0	56.9				22.4	19.9	31.7	100.0	$11,286	$830	$754	$1,584	$7,980	$1,722	$9,702
Dent Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2721 Decker Boulevard	Columbia	29206	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-2750	1,035	92	11.2	100.0%	162 (15.7%)	570 (55.1%)	186 (18.0%)	69 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.1%)	43.8	168^th of 325 public middle schools	48.3%		51	142^nd of 325 public middle schools	56.3%	26				49.0	42.9	42.4				35.1	31.9	24.9	95.0	$12,541	$261	$683	$945	$10,235	$1,362	$11,597
Lugoff-Elgin Middle	Public	6-8	1244 Highway 1 South	Lugoff	29078	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 438-3591	652	44	14.8	58.7%	418 (64.1%)	128 (19.6%)	47 (7.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.3%)	55.3	129^th of 325 public middle schools	60.3%		69	86^th of 325 public middle schools	73.5%	43				49.1	48.6	57.0				23.4	40.8	36.0	100.0	$12,177	$796	$639	$1,435	$9,106	$1,636	$10,742
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy	Public, Charter	2-8	6015 N Main Street	Columbia	29203	Richland County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 900-0664	198	23	8.6	34.3%	104 (52.5%)	70 (35.4%)	10 (5.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.1%)	8.8	316^th of 325 public middle schools	2.8%		8.1	315^th of 325 public middle schools	3.1%	1	5.9	2.9	21.9	27.2	34.4	21.7	2.9	2.9	0.0	2.9	0.0	8.6
W. G. Sanders Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3455 Pine Belt Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 735-7575	524	52	10.1	100.0%	63 (12.0%)	386 (73.7%)	43 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	40	185^th of 325 public middle schools	43.1%		38.9	195^th of 325 public middle schools	40.0%	10				32.4	46.0	57.3				17.6	25.3	31.6	100.0	$18,895	$1,596	$1,018	$2,614	$13,683	$2,598	$16,281
Alcorn Middle	Public	6-8	5125 Fairfield Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 735-3439	384	37	10.3	100.0%	8 (2.1%)	297 (77.3%)	60 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	7.7	319^th of 325 public middle schools	1.8%		6.4	323^rd of 325 public middle schools	0.6%	4				27.7	15.2	23.9				14.2	2.9	7.9		$19,919	$1,288	$1,289	$2,578	$14,357	$2,985	$17,341
Crayton Middle	Public	6-8	5000 Clemson Avenue	Columbia	29206	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 738-7224	924	70	13.2	100.0%	439 (47.5%)	344 (37.2%)	68 (7.4%)	16 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (5.8%)	84.6	46^th of 325 public middle schools	85.8%		87.2	36^th of 325 public middle schools	88.9%	10				69.7	65.1	64.6				56.0	49.7	40.6	96.7	$15,058	$719	$795	$1,514	$11,629	$1,916	$13,545

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