Is Summit Parkway Middle a good school?

Summit Parkway Middle ranks 302 nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Summit Parkway Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,176 students attended Summit Parkway Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Summit Parkway Middle?

Students at Summit Parkway Middle are 60% African American, 16% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Summit Parkway Middle attend?

Students who attend Summit Parkway Middle usually go on to attend: High : Spring Valley High

Summit Parkway Middle

Summary:

Summit Parkway Middle is a public elementary school located in Columbia, South Carolina, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 1,154 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.

Summit Parkway Middle consistently outperforms the Richland 02 district and the state of South Carolina in various standardized test scores, particularly in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, where the school achieved a 100% proficiency rate in 2023-2024, compared to 67.1% for the district and 72.5% for the state. The school also demonstrates stronger performance than the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with standout performances in 5th grade. Additionally, Summit Parkway Middle's performance in SCPASS Science is noteworthy, with 73.5% of 4th graders and 34.2% of 6th graders achieving proficiency, outpacing the district and state.

The school's ability to serve its African American and Hispanic student populations effectively is a notable strength, as evidenced by their high rankings among their respective peer groups. However, the relatively lower performance of the school's White student population compared to other subgroups suggests an area for potential improvement in ensuring equitable outcomes for all students. Summit Parkway Middle is well-resourced, with a higher per-student spending and a favorable student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its consistent academic performance and ability to provide a more personalized learning experience for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-8

200 Summit Parkway
Columbia, SC 29229

(803) 699-3580

District: Richland 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
302^nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,041

Students who attend Summit Parkway Middle usually attend:

High:

Spring Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 1,176

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.3%

White:

16.4%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Summit Parkway Middle ranks better than 52.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 9^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.13. (See more...)

Compare Details Summit Parkway Middle ranks worse than 54.8% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.21. (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 Student population at Summit Parkway Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (60.3%), White (16.4%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summit Parkway Middle is 15.3. 21 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Summit Parkway Middle employs 76.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summit Parkway Middle is $12,041. 18 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Summit Parkway Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Parkway Middle 302^nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Summit Parkway Middle in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Parkway Middle 178^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Summit Parkway 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 Summit Parkway Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	87.23	28^th	542	94.8%
2004	85.25	53^rd	550	90.4%
2005	89.33	16^th	557	97.1%
2006	89.17	22^nd	559	96.1%
2007	88.81	22^nd	566	96.1%
2008	84.76	44^th	577	92.4%
2009	72.25	144^th	580	75.2%
2010	80.61	85^th	589	85.6%
2011	73.75	136^th	597	77.2%
2012	73.60	135^th	594	77.3%
2013	72.93	145^th	599	75.8%
2014	73.69	142^nd	630	77.5%
2015	74.36	104^th	638	83.7%
2016	70.73	160^th	619	74.2%
2017	45.22	351^st	639	45.1%
2018	46.95	329^th	624	47.3%
2019	60.10	253^rd	643	60.7%
2021	44.72	341^st	622	45.2%
2022	51.42	300^th	625	52.0%
2023	54.79	279^th	644	56.7%
2024	51.13	302^nd	638	52.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.49	5^th	6	16.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	63.32	27^th	82	67.1%
2019	59.57	41^st	104	60.6%
2021	43.94	49^th	84	41.7%
2022	62.80	31^st	84	63.1%
2023	28.91	51^st	72	29.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	29.98	440^th	588	25.2%
2019	51.86	306^th	600	49.0%
2021	25.43	450^th	580	22.4%
2022	54.50	273^rd	600	54.5%
2023	50.17	287^th	608	52.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	43.97	329^th	570	42.3%
2019	54.09	276^th	588	53.1%
2021	36.35	355^th	554	35.9%
2022	56.64	247^th	573	56.9%
2023	57.25	243^rd	580	58.1%
2024	45.11	316^th	565	44.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	54.51	62^nd	161	61.5%
2019	36.27	119^th	189	37.0%
2021	38.16	74^th	122	39.3%
2022	62.72	57^th	151	62.3%
2023	50.47	71^st	174	59.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	19.41	134^th	147	8.8%
2022	64.16	56^th	109	48.6%
2023	52.75	75^th	105	28.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.43	6^th	7	14.3%
2023	72.80	1^st	9	88.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	46.06	312^th	571	45.4%
2019	61.13	228^th	590	61.4%
2021	38.54	351^st	561	37.4%
2022	30.67	403^rd	579	30.4%
2023	42.80	330^th	582	43.3%
2024	44.36	315^th	568	44.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	39.26	268^th	412	35.0%
2019	83.65	38^th	421	91.0%
2021	59.38	113^th	350	67.7%
2022	80.37	55^th	393	86.0%
2023	83.34	39^th	394	90.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	74.71	21^st	104	79.8%
2019	39.53	74^th	116	36.2%
2021	48.36	40^th	86	53.5%
2022	47.59	63^rd	115	45.2%
2023	40.00	70^th	115	39.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	55.24	209^th	457	54.3%
2019	52.41	238^th	472	49.6%
2021	57.09	193^rd	439	56.0%
2022	23.29	369^th	455	18.9%
2023	55.89	217^th	463	53.1%
2024	60.44	188^th	441	57.4%

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

Rank History for Summit Parkway Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	80.59	37^th	225	83.6%
2004	78.63	46^th	230	80.0%
2005	76.22	55^th	230	76.1%
2006	75.87	59^th	231	74.5%
2007	73.00	59^th	236	75.0%
2008	69.10	76^th	244	68.9%
2009	66.53	90^th	249	63.9%
2010	59.58	119^th	261	54.4%
2011	56.73	133^rd	269	50.6%
2012	48.54	156^th	271	42.4%
2013	42.84	171^st	276	38.0%
2014	51.30	150^th	291	48.5%
2015	55.77	118^th	301	60.8%
2016	42.53	183^rd	303	39.6%
2017	32.06	221^st	317	30.3%
2018	30.83	213^th	303	29.7%
2019	39.81	192^nd	315	39.0%
2021	32.54	206^th	311	33.8%
2022	44.80	161^st	310	48.1%
2023	43.50	177^th	325	45.5%
2024	42.21	178^th	325	45.2%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	23.05	28^th	31	9.7%
2019	50.74	21^st	39	46.2%
2024	13.03	50^th	52	3.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	58.32	30^th	93	67.7%
2019	51.13	50^th	117	57.3%
2021	33.89	59^th	87	32.2%
2022	53.66	38^th	97	60.8%
2023	43.28	54^th	95	43.2%
2024	60.72	29^th	105	72.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	27.65	222^nd	280	20.7%
2019	36.39	191^st	289	33.9%
2021	30.88	199^th	288	30.9%
2022	52.84	117^th	300	61.0%
2023	48.82	136^th	313	56.5%
2024	44.00	160^th	307	47.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	28.74	205^th	281	27.0%
2019	39.78	185^th	296	37.5%
2021	28.83	199^th	279	28.7%
2022	49.03	139^th	290	52.1%
2023	47.82	150^th	299	49.8%
2024	43.19	153^rd	294	48.0%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	53.11	75^th	194	61.3%
2019	34.31	133^rd	195	31.8%
2021	38.47	90^th	164	45.1%
2022	64.06	40^th	183	78.1%
2023	58.98	59^th	187	68.4%
2024	43.08	86^th	177	51.4%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	30.35	148^th	179	17.3%
2022	40.75	137^th	182	24.7%
2023	55.58	107^th	185	42.2%
2024	75.51	33^rd	183	82.0%

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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	42.64	4^th	11	63.6%
2023	50.15	5^th	12	58.3%
2024	37.52	8^th	13	38.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	33.21	193^rd	284	32.0%
2019	40.90	180^th	296	39.2%
2021	35.60	176^th	279	36.9%
2022	40.27	170^th	292	41.8%
2023	38.30	183^rd	303	39.6%
2024	40.03	165^th	294	43.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	56.50	82^nd	237	65.4%
2019	65.97	52^nd	252	79.4%
2021	59.25	70^th	235	70.2%
2022	80.48	25^th	249	90.0%
2023	80.95	26^th	253	89.7%
2024	77.12	27^th	248	89.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	52.50	49^th	123	60.2%
2019	52.54	67^th	139	51.8%
2021	50.29	57^th	111	48.6%
2022	53.41	60^th	129	53.5%
2023	46.40	75^th	141	46.8%
2024	58.80	53^rd	144	63.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Summit Parkway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	27.67	184^th	250	26.4%
2019	33.56	176^th	258	31.8%
2021	47.25	125^th	244	48.8%
2022	38.15	153^rd	249	38.6%
2023	42.70	140^th	260	46.2%
2024	49.93	121^st	255	52.5%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, March 22, 2018

Our daughter has one good teacher. The rest are terrible. The worst one sometimes brings her infant to school and makes her math class sit in the dark in complete silence during class so as not to disturb the baby. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 6, 2013

The teachers don't have control in the classrooms over noisy and disrespectful students which makes it hard for the respectful students to hear and focus. The teachers don't keep up with the grades online very well so you don't really know how your student is doing until the report card comes out. The magnet program and the teacher who runs it is good. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Summit Parkway Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	923	923
1992	660	291	13	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	982
1993	747	341	12	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1994	800	419	14	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1255
1995	835	521	27	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1413
1996	835	521	27	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1413
1997	599	382	17	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	1019
1998	594	380	22	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	1019
1999	635	431	19	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	1112
2000	581	462	22	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	1096
2001	673	541	29	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	1286
2002	660	749	22	46	4	n/a	n/a	3	1484
2003	660	749	22	46	4	n/a	n/a	3	1484
2004	602	818	23	49	3	n/a	n/a	6	1501
2005	495	613	25	39	1	n/a	n/a	3	1176
2006	443	652	27	34	1	n/a	n/a	8	1165
2007	423	693	27	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1167
2008	339	560	28	31	0	n/a	n/a	9	967
2009	332	580	39	32	0	n/a	n/a	12	995
2010	331	623	34	45	0	n/a	n/a	12	1045
2011	348	654	37	56	0	2	29	0	1126
2012	355	618	37	68	3	2	43	0	1126
2013	330	642	41	67	4	2	42	0	1128
2014	338	643	36	75	3	1	52	0	1148
2015	318	701	32	82	1	1	54	0	1189
2016	343	686	33	100	2	4	58	0	1226
2017	313	692	22	104	4	3	77	0	1215
2018	304	704	21	122	1	7	74	0	1233
2019	289	649	27	130	1	3	88	0	1187
2020	270	629	22	144	0	4	86	0	1155
2021	228	649	29	147	0	1	83	0	1137
2022	209	666	23	143	2	3	79	0	1125
2023	191	701	26	150	2	1	83	0	1154
2024	193	709	32	148	1	3	85	5	1176

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 Summit Parkway Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	923	52.6	17.5	14.4
1992	982	55.4	17.7	15.4
1993	1116	56.0	19.9	18.6
1994	1255	68.0	18.5	21.6
1995	1413	73.0	19.4	16.3
1996	1413	73.0	19.4	16.3
1997	1019	58.0	17.6	15.8
1998	1019	61.0	16.7	14.6
1999	1112	71.0	15.7	19.5
2000	1096	80.0	13.7	22.1
2001	1286	87.6	14.7	23.1
2002	1484	93.2	15.9	28.8
2003	1484	93.2	15.9	28.8
2004	1501	90.4	16.6	28.2
2005	1176	74.9	15.7	32.4
2006	1165	72.6	16.0	30.8
2007	1167	88.0	13.3	37.2
2008	967	67.5	14.3	35
2009	995	69.5	14.3	39.6
2010	1045	64.9	16.1	40.3
2011	1126	67.9	16.5	33.8
2012	1126	64.5	17.4	44
2013	1128	70.5	16.0	48.2
2014	1148	72.7	15.7	45
2015	1189	80.0	14.8	40.6
2016	1226	78.0	15.7	38
2017	1215	75.5	16.0	41.7
2018	1233	78.5	15.7	42.2
2019	1187	76.5	15.5	47
2020	1155	76.8	15.0	47.6
2021	1137	78.8	14.4	48.3
2022	1125	78.4	14.3	51.7
2023	1154	74.7	15.4	61.7
2024	1176	76.6	15.3	52

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 Summit Parkway Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	923	52.6	17.5	14.4
1992	982	55.4	17.7	15.4
1993	1116	56.0	19.9	18.6
1994	1255	68.0	18.5	21.6
1995	1413	73.0	19.4	16.3
1996	1413	73.0	19.4	16.3
1997	1019	58.0	17.6	15.8
1998	1019	61.0	16.7	14.6
1999	1112	71.0	15.7	19.5
2000	1096	80.0	13.7	22.1
2001	1286	87.6	14.7	23.1
2002	1484	93.2	15.9	28.8
2003	1484	93.2	15.9	28.8
2004	1501	90.4	16.6	28.2
2005	1176	74.9	15.7	32.4
2006	1165	72.6	16.0	30.8
2007	1167	88.0	13.3	37.2
2008	967	67.5	14.3	35
2009	995	69.5	14.3	39.6
2010	1045	64.9	16.1	40.3
2011	1126	67.9	16.5	33.8
2012	1126	64.5	17.4	44
2013	1128	70.5	16.0	48.2
2014	1148	72.7	15.7	45
2015	1189	80.0	14.8	40.6
2016	1226	78.0	15.7	38
2017	1215	75.5	16.0	41.7
2018	1233	78.5	15.7	42.2
2019	1187	76.5	15.5	47
2020	1155	76.8	15.0	47.6
2021	1137	78.8	14.4	48.3
2022	1125	78.4	14.3	51.7
2023	1154	74.7	15.4	61.7
2024	1176	76.6	15.3	52

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

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Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Summit Parkway 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	$212 (2.0%)	$439 (4.2%)	$651 (6.3%)	$8,606 (82.9%)	$1,129 (10.9%)	$9,735 (93.7%)	$10,386
2020	$139 (1.4%)	$434 (4.3%)	$574 (5.6%)	$8,410 (82.7%)	$1,183 (11.6%)	$9,593 (94.4%)	$10,167
2021	$230 (2.1%)	$368 (3.4%)	$598 (5.5%)	$9,038 (83.2%)	$1,223 (11.3%)	$10,261 (94.5%)	$10,859
2022	$354 (3.1%)	$444 (3.9%)	$798 (7.1%)	$9,354 (82.7%)	$1,155 (10.2%)	$10,508 (92.9%)	$11,306
2023	$281 (2.3%)	$609 (5.1%)	$891 (7.4%)	$9,841 (81.7%)	$1,310 (10.9%)	$11,151 (92.6%)	$12,041

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summit Parkway Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 253^rd of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 279^th of 644 Elementary schools	4%
Ranks 192^nd of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 177^th of 325 Middle schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Summit Parkway Middle)	78	80.5	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	51.1	52.3	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Summit Parkway Middle)	82.9	70.7	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	62	52.1	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Summit Parkway Middle)	74.5	73.5	1%
4th Grade Science (Richland 02)	51.1	46.9	4.2%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Parkway Middle)	79.1	79.4	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	53.7	60	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Summit Parkway Middle)	74.4	61.8	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	53.3	48.9	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Parkway Middle)	79.5	73.7	5.8%
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 (Summit Parkway Middle)	54.5	57.9	3.4%
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 (Summit Parkway Middle)	37.7	34.2	3.5%
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 (Summit Parkway Middle)	41.2	50.9	9.7%
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 (Summit Parkway Middle)	43.6	34	9.6%
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 (Summit Parkway Middle)	41	43.7	2.7%
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 (Summit Parkway Middle)	22.3	21.1	1.2%
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 (Summit Parkway Middle)	38.3	50.9	12.6%
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 (Summit Parkway Middle)	28.1	24.7	3.4%
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 (Summit Parkway Middle)	91.3	98	6.7%
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	1187	1154	2.8%
African American	649	701	8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	27	26	3.7%
Hispanic	130	150	15.4%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	289	191	33.9%
Two or More Races	88	83	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47%	61.7%	14.7%

Schools Near Summit Parkway 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
Summit Parkway Middle	Public, Magnet	K-8	200 Summit Parkway	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-3580	1,176	77	15.3	52.0%	193 (16.4%)	709 (60.3%)	148 (12.6%)	32 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	85 (7.2%)	51.1	302^nd of 638 public elementary schools	52.7%		54.8	279^th of 644 public elementary schools	56.7%	23	70.0	68.2	88.6	44.3	42.5	43.4	60.0	62.8	71.5	33.9	28.7	29.2	100.0	$12,041	$281	$609	$891	$9,841	$1,310	$11,151
North Springs Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1300 Clemson Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 736-3183	672	58	11.6	62.9%	55 (8.2%)	496 (73.8%)	56 (8.3%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.7%)	48.1	334^th of 638 public elementary schools	47.6%		54.6	280^th of 644 public elementary schools	56.5%	54	45.9	47.1	58.4				49.5	46.2	50.0					$13,204	$607	$847	$1,455	$10,472	$1,278	$11,749
Bridge Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	121 Bombing Range Road	Elgin	29045	Kershaw County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 462-3900	562	48	11.8	60.1%	58 (10.3%)	365 (64.9%)	81 (14.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (7.8%)	48.2	333^rd of 638 public elementary schools	47.8%		58.6	254^th of 644 public elementary schools	60.6%	79	48.5	44.9	51.1				65.6	46.1	41.3					$14,234	$1,191	$1,111	$2,302	$10,487	$1,445	$11,932
Rice Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4751 Hard Scrabble Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-2900	764	59	12.9	60.9%	48 (6.3%)	567 (74.2%)	54 (7.1%)	21 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.4%)	50.6	310^th of 638 public elementary schools	51.4%		37.9	403^rd of 644 public elementary schools	37.4%	93	43.0	59.4	51.2				52.3	55.1	42.4					$12,681	$829	$1,083	$1,912	$9,471	$1,298	$10,768
Bookman Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 Bookman Road	Elgin	29045	Kershaw County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 699-1724	520	45	11.5	51.2%	110 (21.2%)	298 (57.3%)	61 (11.7%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	35 (6.7%)	71.1	177^th of 638 public elementary schools	72.3%		72	175^th of 644 public elementary schools	72.8%	2	48.1	62.7	73.4				55.9	65.7	64.5					$14,430	$604	$753	$1,357	$11,585	$1,489	$13,073
L. B. Nelson Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	225 North Brickyard Road	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 736-8730	553	45	12.3	65.1%	61 (11.0%)	375 (67.8%)	57 (10.3%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.1%)	47.7	339^th of 638 public elementary schools	46.9%		44.6	350^th of 644 public elementary schools	45.7%	11	50.7	37.7	64.0				59.7	38.1	46.1					$13,205	$908	$827	$1,735	$10,138	$1,331	$11,470
Catawba Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1080 Old National Highway	Elgin	29045	Kershaw County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 699-3501	666	44	15.0	48.5%	140 (21.0%)	304 (45.6%)	168 (25.2%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)	68.4	197^th of 638 public elementary schools	69.1%		68.4	198^th of 644 public elementary schools	69.3%	1	61.4	55.6	58.5				66.9	51.9	64.2					$12,024	$730	$744	$1,474	$9,152	$1,398	$10,550
Killian Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2621 Clemson Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 699-2981	740	60	12.3	100.0%	18 (2.4%)	630 (85.1%)	45 (6.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.5%)	29.2	452^nd of 638 public elementary schools	29.2%		36.7	408^th of 644 public elementary schools	36.6%	44	49.1	39.8	40.1				47.4	32.2	34.6					$14,416	$1,670	$1,145	$2,815	$10,150	$1,451	$11,601
Sandlapper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Longtown Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-4045	694	53	13.1	63.4%	47 (6.8%)	517 (74.5%)	53 (7.6%)	21 (3.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.3%)	51	303^rd of 638 public elementary schools	52.5%		51	308^th of 644 public elementary schools	52.2%	5	51.0	55.8	50.9				46.2	52.9	48.3					$13,830	$737	$890	$1,627	$10,783	$1,420	$12,203
Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus	Public	PK, KG-2	1151 Kelly Mill Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 714-1300	504	38	13.2	41.9%	134 (26.6%)	248 (49.2%)	54 (10.7%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.1%)								(n/a)														$13,699	$905	$754	$1,659	$10,608	$1,433	$12,040

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