Rainbow Lake Middle

Summary:

Rainbow Lake Middle is a public middle school located in Chesnee, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,009 students. The school is part of the Spartanburg 02 school district, which is ranked 8th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rainbow Lake Middle consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in EOCEP/Algebra 1 and SC READY English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of students at Rainbow Lake Middle were proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1, compared to 91.41% for the Spartanburg 02 district and 72.5% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, ranking in the top 25% of South Carolina middle schools for these subgroups.

Rainbow Lake Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 64.62% White, 17.64% African American, 5.95% Hispanic, and 4.36% Asian. This diversity is higher than the nearby Chesnee Middle and Boiling Springs Middle schools, which have student populations that are predominantly White. Despite having a higher per-student spending of $9,520 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of $10,974 for Chesnee Middle and $10,203 for Boiling Springs Middle, Rainbow Lake Middle is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting that the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning and success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1951 Riveroak Road
       Chesnee, SC  29323


(864) 253-5700

District: Spartanburg 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
102nd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,520 Help


Students who attend Rainbow Lake Middle usually attend:

High:    Boiling Springs High

Feeder schools for Rainbow Lake Middle:

Elementary:    Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary
    Oakland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  996

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.5%
African American:
18.3%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72% Help


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Compare Details Rainbow Lake Middle ranks better than 68.6% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), African American (18.3%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Spartanburg 02 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rainbow Lake Middle is 14.8, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rainbow Lake Middle is $9,520, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rainbow Lake Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Rainbow Lake Middle 102nd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Rainbow Lake Middle in the ranking list.)

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Spartanburg 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 02 8th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rainbow Lake Middle

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Rank History for all students at Rainbow Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 89.43 15th 276 94.6%
2014 90.52 17th 291 94.2%
2015 73.75 61st 301 79.7%
2016 78.49 50th 303 83.5%
2017 81.11 51st 317 83.9%
2018 79.85 49th 303 83.8%
2019 66.76 90th 315 71.4%
2021 66.06 94th 311 69.8%
2022 72.31 71st 310 77.1%
2023 74.08 72nd 325 77.8%
2024 64.06 102nd 325 68.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rainbow Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.72 20th 39 48.7%
2023 86.58 4th 58 93.1%
2024 56.95 16th 52 69.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rainbow Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.28 29th 93 68.8%
2019 46.89 56th 117 52.1%
2021 66.66 21st 87 75.9%
2022 82.12 11th 97 88.7%
2023 76.48 14th 95 85.3%
2024 70.49 23rd 105 78.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rainbow Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.79 28th 280 90.0%
2019 66.08 73rd 289 74.7%
2021 75.37 53rd 288 81.6%
2022 80.94 42nd 300 86.0%
2023 76.94 56th 313 82.1%
2024 63.79 80th 307 73.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Rainbow Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.28 36th 281 87.2%
2019 67.18 81st 296 72.6%
2021 66.68 88th 279 68.5%
2022 69.49 76th 290 73.8%
2023 67.35 83rd 299 72.2%
2024 64.35 90th 294 69.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rainbow Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.66 3rd 194 98.5%
2019 71.46 30th 195 84.6%
2021 76.97 18th 164 89.0%
2022 53.22 71st 183 61.2%
2023 83.47 14th 187 92.5%
2024 63.58 46th 177 74.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rainbow Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.00 44th 179 75.4%
2022 70.37 49th 182 73.1%
2023 71.94 52nd 185 71.9%
2024 67.24 68th 183 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Rainbow Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.36 60th 284 78.9%
2019 65.93 86th 296 70.9%
2021 64.08 87th 279 68.8%
2022 73.49 67th 292 77.1%
2023 78.57 57th 303 81.2%
2024 62.06 96th 294 67.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Rainbow Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.94 16th 237 93.2%
2019 77.28 27th 252 89.3%
2021 81.63 22nd 235 90.6%
2022 63.86 55th 249 77.9%
2023 79.51 29th 253 88.5%
2024 78.08 24th 248 90.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rainbow Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.29 73rd 123 40.7%
2019 50.14 75th 139 46.0%
2021 70.76 26th 111 76.6%
2022 84.89 18th 129 86.0%
2024 39.38 88th 144 38.9%
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Rank History for White students at Rainbow Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.81 81st 250 67.6%
2019 49.04 128th 258 50.4%
2021 42.94 135th 244 44.7%
2022 55.22 101st 249 59.4%
2023 53.72 111th 260 57.3%
2024 45.16 143rd 255 43.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rainbow Lake Middle Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rainbow Lake Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 407 15 25 16 4 3 10 0 480
2012 607 48 26 18 3 2 4 0 708
2013 623 62 32 20 1 1 7 0 746
2014 606 41 26 23 2 2 12 0 712
2015 611 46 28 26 4 3 19 0 737
2016 560 49 18 26 1 3 22 0 679
2017 538 55 25 21 4 2 25 0 670
2018 502 78 33 50 5 2 26 0 696
2019 471 84 39 67 8 4 50 0 723
2020 474 96 38 68 12 2 49 0 739
2021 475 106 40 74 9 1 50 0 755
2022 658 169 44 71 13 0 54 0 1009
2023 652 178 44 60 11 0 64 0 1009
2024 642 182 38 58 11 2 63 0 996

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 Rainbow Lake Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 480 31.0 15.4 37.5
2012 708 42.5 16.6 41.4
2013 746 44.0 16.9 46.6
2014 712 47.0 15.1 45.8
2015 737 46.0 16.0 46.7
2016 679 48.0 14.1 44.9
2017 670 45.0 14.8 46.7
2018 696 45.0 15.4 44.8
2019 723 46.0 15.7 48.5
2020 739 49.0 15.0 46.3
2021 755 48.0 15.7 49.9
2022 1009 63.0 16.0 42
2023 1009 64.0 15.7 68.6
2024 996 67.0 14.8 72

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 Rainbow Lake Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 480 31.0 15.4 37.5
2012 708 42.5 16.6 41.4
2013 746 44.0 16.9 46.6
2014 712 47.0 15.1 45.8
2015 737 46.0 16.0 46.7
2016 679 48.0 14.1 44.9
2017 670 45.0 14.8 46.7
2018 696 45.0 15.4 44.8
2019 723 46.0 15.7 48.5
2020 739 49.0 15.0 46.3
2021 755 48.0 15.7 49.9
2022 1009 63.0 16.0 42
2023 1009 64.0 15.7 68.6
2024 996 67.0 14.8 72

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 Rainbow Lake 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 $243 (2.8%) $458 (5.2%) $700 (8.0%) $7,167 (81.7%) $900 (10.3%) $8,067 (92.0%) $8,767
2020 $136 (1.6%) $467 (5.4%) $603 (6.9%) $7,176 (82.5%) $917 (10.5%) $8,093 (93.1%) $8,695
2021 $149 (1.7%) $332 (3.7%) $481 (5.3%) $7,617 (84.5%) $913 (10.1%) $8,530 (94.7%) $9,011
2022 $328 (3.5%) $567 (6.0%) $895 (9.5%) $7,677 (81.7%) $829 (8.8%) $8,506 (90.5%) $9,401
2023 $355 (3.7%) $1,036 (10.9%) $1,391 (14.6%) $7,198 (75.6%) $932 (9.8%) $8,129 (85.4%) $9,520

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rainbow Lake Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 90th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 72nd of 325 Middle schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Rainbow Lake Middle)50.654.7
 4.1%
   6th Grade Science (Spartanburg 02)50.951.7
 0.8%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Lake Middle)42.864.6
 21.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 02)45.764.7
 19%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rainbow Lake Middle)37.345
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 02)47.646.4
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Lake Middle)49.658.7
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 02)45.854.6
 8.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rainbow Lake Middle)37.437.2
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 02)37.234.8
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Lake Middle)57.661.3
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 02)5261
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rainbow Lake Middle)54.339
 15.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 02)52.639.2
 13.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Rainbow Lake Middle)98.696
 2.6%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Spartanburg 02)72.383.2
 10.9%
   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 Students7231009
 39.6%
African American84178
 111.9%
American Indian811
 37.5%
Asian3944
 12.8%
Hispanic6760
 10.4%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White471652
 38.4%
Two or More Races5064
 28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%68.6%
 20%


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Students at Rainbow Lake Middle are 64% White, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 996 students attended Rainbow Lake Middle.

Rainbow Lake Middle ranks 102nd of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Rainbow Lake Middle usually go on to attend Boiling Springs High


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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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