Is Dent Middle a good school?

Dent Middle ranks 168 th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dent Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,035 students attended Dent Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Dent Middle?

Students at Dent Middle are 55% African American, 18% Hispanic, 16% White, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Dent Middle attend?

Students who attend Dent Middle usually go on to attend Richland Northeast High

Dent Middle

Summary:

Dent Middle is a public middle school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 1,018 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Dent Middle stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 16.5% White, 55.3% African American, 16.99% Hispanic, and 6.58% Asian. The school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, with 95.04% of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, significantly higher than the district (67.1%) and state (72.5%) averages. Dent Middle's Gifted and Talented program is also a standout, ranking 56th out of 183 South Carolina middle schools and earning a 4-star rating.

While Dent Middle's overall performance is consistent, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school faces challenges in supporting certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities. In comparison to nearby schools, Dent Middle outperforms Hand Middle and Heyward Gibbes Middle in the Richland 01 district, but Blythewood Middle, another Richland 02 school, outperforms Dent Middle in several areas. Additionally, Dent Middle's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to the lower performance of certain student subgroups.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

2721 Decker Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29206

(803) 699-2750

District: Richland 02

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,541

Students who attend Dent Middle usually attend:

High:

Richland Northeast High

Feeder schools for Dent Middle:

Elementary:	Forest Lake Elementary
	Joseph Keels Elementary
	L. W. Conder Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 1,035

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.1%

Hispanic:

18.0%

White:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dent Middle ranks worse than 51.7% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.84. (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 Dent Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Richland 02 School District. Student population at Dent Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.1%), Hispanic (18%), White (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dent Middle is 11.2, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Richland 02 School District! (See more...)

Compare Dent Middle employs 92.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dent Middle is $12,541, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Richland 02 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dent Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dent Middle 168^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Dent Middle in the ranking list.)

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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 Dent Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dent Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	63.40	85^th	225	62.2%
2004	63.64	97^th	230	57.8%
2005	56.67	110^th	230	52.2%
2006	61.89	95^th	231	58.9%
2007	60.12	112^th	236	52.5%
2008	51.67	135^th	244	44.7%
2009	59.97	109^th	249	56.2%
2010	62.40	107^th	261	59.0%
2011	54.43	140^th	269	48.0%
2012	45.35	165^th	271	39.1%
2013	42.31	175^th	276	36.6%
2014	39.95	185^th	291	36.4%
2015	62.33	90^th	301	70.1%
2016	51.27	146^th	303	51.8%
2017	52.17	140^th	317	55.8%
2018	45.04	158^th	303	47.9%
2019	45.87	162^nd	315	48.6%
2021	45.85	156^th	311	49.8%
2022	50.98	137^th	310	55.8%
2023	50.99	142^nd	325	56.3%
2024	43.84	168^th	325	48.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dent Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	65.79	25^th	93	73.1%
2019	68.93	30^th	117	74.4%
2021	21.09	76^th	87	12.6%
2022	31.40	70^th	97	27.8%
2023	44.36	50^th	95	47.4%
2024	38.32	63^rd	105	40.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dent Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	24.93	232^nd	280	17.1%
2019	28.55	220^th	289	23.9%
2021	30.32	201^st	288	30.2%
2022	32.77	195^th	300	35.0%
2023	31.51	219^th	313	30.0%
2024	24.31	248^th	307	19.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Dent Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	45.46	157^th	281	44.1%
2019	48.35	155^th	296	47.6%
2021	40.82	162^nd	279	41.9%
2022	45.76	145^th	290	50.0%
2023	43.83	171^st	299	42.8%
2024	40.74	164^th	294	44.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dent Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	35.94	130^th	194	33.0%
2019	31.33	146^th	195	25.1%
2021	45.56	73^rd	164	55.5%
2022	47.11	87^th	183	52.5%
2023	32.52	128^th	187	31.6%
2024	21.27	161^st	177	9.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dent Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	83.72	10^th	179	94.4%
2022	71.42	46^th	182	74.7%
2023	75.13	34^th	185	81.6%
2024	69.00	56^th	183	69.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Dent Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	41.81	5^th	11	54.5%
2023	36.64	8^th	12	33.3%
2024	35.78	10^th	13	23.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Dent Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	44.34	154^th	284	45.8%
2019	43.69	164^th	296	44.6%
2021	49.37	128^th	279	54.1%
2022	54.86	115^th	292	60.6%
2023	56.66	112^th	303	63.0%
2024	45.24	151^st	294	48.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dent Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	80.07	1^st	5	80.0%
2019	86.75	1^st	7	85.7%
2022	31.63	6^th	6	0.0%
2023	49.87	5^th	7	28.6%
2024	47.62	5^th	8	37.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Dent Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	50.10	112^th	237	52.7%
2019	52.18	102^nd	252	59.5%
2021	63.42	55^th	235	76.6%
2022	62.37	60^th	249	75.9%
2023	54.90	95^th	253	62.5%
2024	42.80	135^th	248	45.6%

See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Dent Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	41.84	76^th	123	38.2%
2019	44.17	84^th	139	39.6%
2021	29.00	84^th	111	24.3%
2022	33.73	87^th	129	32.6%
2023	39.47	94^th	141	33.3%
2024	26.58	114^th	144	20.8%

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Rank History for White students at Dent Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	89.57	21^st	250	91.6%
2019	90.70	20^th	258	92.2%
2021	88.00	25^th	244	89.8%
2022	88.79	24^th	249	90.4%
2023	87.72	24^th	260	90.8%
2024	94.70	11^th	255	95.7%

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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 citizen
Sunday, October 7, 2012

Dent Middle School is on the list of SPLC to participate in "Mix it up".
This is a program teaching tolerance. You can look it up yourself at http://www.tolerance.org/mix-it-up/map
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Enrollment information for Dent Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	472	455	33	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
1989	451	424	29	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	931
1990	491	535	34	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	1092
1991	485	601	42	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	1173
1992	405	605	25	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	1083
1993	479	594	20	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	1137
1994	477	599	28	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	1160
1995	491	638	33	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	1236
1996	491	638	33	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	1236
1997	451	674	36	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	1233
1998	439	645	43	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	1197
1999	427	681	38	59	3	n/a	n/a	0	1208
2000	407	695	34	56	5	n/a	n/a	0	1197
2001	381	727	33	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	1180
2002	298	732	46	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	1159
2003	298	732	46	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	1159
2004	279	717	44	70	5	n/a	n/a	8	1123
2005	289	836	36	67	5	n/a	n/a	14	1247
2006	304	819	40	71	4	n/a	n/a	18	1256
2007	316	761	39	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	1192
2008	355	787	41	76	6	n/a	n/a	13	1278
2009	356	770	45	76	5	n/a	n/a	15	1267
2010	336	772	56	72	5	n/a	n/a	12	1253
2011	300	816	67	87	2	5	23	0	1300
2012	301	794	70	94	0	2	34	0	1295
2013	304	839	57	95	3	6	30	0	1334
2014	274	790	58	105	3	5	40	0	1275
2015	274	722	62	110	3	5	34	0	1210
2016	255	712	78	119	3	3	37	0	1207
2017	244	696	76	131	1	7	35	1	1191
2018	215	769	84	139	3	7	34	0	1251
2019	198	791	74	158	2	5	45	0	1273
2020	186	770	67	199	2	3	51	0	1278
2021	165	726	57	193	1	3	51	0	1196
2022	166	668	56	197	1	4	41	0	1133
2023	168	563	67	173	2	7	38	0	1018
2024	162	570	69	186	2	2	42	2	1035

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 Dent Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	989	58.5	16.9	n/a
1989	931	58.5	15.9	n/a
1990	1092	59.6	18.3	n/a
1991	1173	66.1	17.7	22.8
1992	1083	64.0	16.9	22.8
1993	1137	63.3	18.0	23.7
1994	1160	71.4	16.2	24.2
1995	1236	72.3	17.1	27
1996	1236	72.3	17.1	27
1997	1233	80.8	15.3	24.8
1998	1197	79.7	15.0	29
1999	1208	80.0	15.1	34
2000	1197	82.4	14.5	38.2
2001	1180	83.4	14.1	40.2
2002	1159	83.8	13.8	48.4
2003	1159	83.8	13.8	48.4
2004	1123	83.5	13.4	0.8
2005	1247	88.5	14.1	53.3
2006	1256	91.5	13.7	49.5
2007	1192	111.8	10.7	45.1
2008	1278	89.3	14.3	49.9
2009	1267	90.3	14.0	56.8
2010	1253	86.6	14.4	53.3
2011	1300	87.6	14.8	50.4
2012	1295	83.0	15.6	58.1
2013	1334	87.4	15.2	58
2014	1275	86.0	14.8	58.2
2015	1210	85.0	14.2	53.6
2016	1207	86.0	14.0	54.8
2017	1191	86.3	13.8	53.7
2018	1251	87.3	14.3	56.8
2019	1273	89.3	14.2	60.8
2020	1278	87.4	14.6	99.8
2021	1196	87.4	13.6	66
2022	1133	86.8	13.0	100
2023	1018	83.5	12.1	100
2024	1035	92.3	11.2	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 Dent Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	989	58.5	16.9	n/a
1989	931	58.5	15.9	n/a
1990	1092	59.6	18.3	n/a
1991	1173	66.1	17.7	22.8
1992	1083	64.0	16.9	22.8
1993	1137	63.3	18.0	23.7
1994	1160	71.4	16.2	24.2
1995	1236	72.3	17.1	27
1996	1236	72.3	17.1	27
1997	1233	80.8	15.3	24.8
1998	1197	79.7	15.0	29
1999	1208	80.0	15.1	34
2000	1197	82.4	14.5	38.2
2001	1180	83.4	14.1	40.2
2002	1159	83.8	13.8	48.4
2003	1159	83.8	13.8	48.4
2004	1123	83.5	13.4	0.8
2005	1247	88.5	14.1	53.3
2006	1256	91.5	13.7	49.5
2007	1192	111.8	10.7	45.1
2008	1278	89.3	14.3	49.9
2009	1267	90.3	14.0	56.8
2010	1253	86.6	14.4	53.3
2011	1300	87.6	14.8	50.4
2012	1295	83.0	15.6	58.1
2013	1334	87.4	15.2	58
2014	1275	86.0	14.8	58.2
2015	1210	85.0	14.2	53.6
2016	1207	86.0	14.0	54.8
2017	1191	86.3	13.8	53.7
2018	1251	87.3	14.3	56.8
2019	1273	89.3	14.2	60.8
2020	1278	87.4	14.6	99.8
2021	1196	87.4	13.6	66
2022	1133	86.8	13.0	100
2023	1018	83.5	12.1	100
2024	1035	92.3	11.2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dent 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	$162 (1.6%)	$446 (4.5%)	$608 (6.1%)	$8,127 (81.9%)	$1,184 (11.9%)	$9,310 (93.9%)	$9,918
2020	$115 (1.2%)	$476 (4.8%)	$590 (5.9%)	$8,249 (82.7%)	$1,131 (11.3%)	$9,381 (94.1%)	$9,971
2021	$183 (1.7%)	$326 (3.1%)	$508 (4.8%)	$8,931 (84.3%)	$1,155 (10.9%)	$10,086 (95.2%)	$10,595
2022	$370 (3.2%)	$395 (3.5%)	$765 (6.7%)	$9,539 (83.7%)	$1,095 (9.6%)	$10,634 (93.3%)	$11,399
2023	$261 (2.1%)	$683 (5.4%)	$945 (7.5%)	$10,235 (81.6%)	$1,362 (10.9%)	$11,597 (92.5%)	$12,541

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dent Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 162^nd of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 142^nd of 325 Middle schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Dent Middle)	40.3	44.4	4.1%
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 (Dent Middle)	37.5	52.1	14.6%
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 (Dent Middle)	34.6	34.7	0.1%
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 (Dent Middle)	45	49.8	4.8%
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 (Dent Middle)	33.8	32.2	1.6%
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 (Dent Middle)	44.1	49.4	5.3%
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 (Dent Middle)	34.8	22	12.8%
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 (Dent Middle)	98.5	99.1	0.6%
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	1273	1018	20%
African American	791	563	28.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	74	67	9.5%
Hispanic	158	173	9.5%
Pacific Islander	5	7	40%
White	198	168	15.2%
Two or More Races	45	38	15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.8%	100%	39.2%

Schools Near Dent Middle

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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
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
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
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
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
W. A. Perry Middle	Public	6-8	2600 Barhamville Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 256-6347	310	33	9.3	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	293 (94.5%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	16.8	276^th of 325 public middle schools	15.1%		9.6	309^th of 325 public middle schools	4.9%	33				39.4	25.2	38.7				13.1	8.6	13.6		$25,533	$1,783	$1,086	$2,869	$18,209	$4,455	$22,664
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
Hand Middle	Public	6-8	2600 Wheat Street	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 343-2947	700	59	11.8	100.0%	201 (28.7%)	367 (52.4%)	85 (12.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.0%)	52.2	141^st of 325 public middle schools	56.6%		48.7	157^th of 325 public middle schools	51.7%	16				55.2	49.3	49.0				29.5	30.3	33.8	100.0	$16,810	$748	$825	$1,572	$13,026	$2,212	$15,238
Heyward Gibbes Middle	Public	6-8	500 Summerlea Drive	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 343-2942	263	25	10.7	100.0%	5 (1.9%)	242 (92.0%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	11.4	301^st of 325 public middle schools	7.4%		7.5	316^th of 325 public middle schools	2.8%	15				24.7	26.0	36.1				10.1	8.2	9.6		$22,952	$1,778	$924	$2,703	$16,608	$3,641	$20,249
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
St. Andrews Middle	Public	6-8	1231 Bluefield Road	Columbia	29210	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 731-8910	700	51	13.7	100.0%	23 (3.3%)	597 (85.3%)	36 (5.1%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.7%)	10.7	306^th of 325 public middle schools	5.8%		11.7	299^th of 325 public middle schools	8.0%	7				25.4	19.3	34.7				8.3	8.0	12.1	96.2	$14,815	$1,042	$1,198	$2,240	$10,586	$1,989	$12,575

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