Berry Shoals Intermediate

Public 5-6

300 Shoals Road
Duncan, SC 29334

(864) 949-2300

District: Spartanburg 05

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,779

Students who attend Berry Shoals Intermediate usually attend:

High:

James F. Byrnes High

Feeder schools for Berry Shoals Intermediate:

Elementary:	Abner Creek Academy
	Reidville Elementary
	River Ridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 896

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

African American:

18.9%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Berry Shoals Intermediate has the largest middle school student body size in the Spartanburg 05 School District. Racial makeup is: White (59%), African American (18.9%), Hispanic (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berry Shoals Intermediate is 14.2, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Spartanburg 05 School District! (See more...)

Compare Berry Shoals Intermediate employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berry Shoals Intermediate is $10,779. 2 middle schools in the Spartanburg 05 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Berry Shoals Intermediate was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Spartanburg 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 05 18^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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by a parent
Monday, May 23, 2022

Very very cold people, my child was bullied and overly punished for having a cell phone one through out the entire year. Children or one child in particular has disruptive behaviors everyday (literally) but my child who has never been in trouble and is an all A student is seen with her cell phone once and was jumped by 3 teachers and then given in school suspension. Not a warning. My child cried and cried so much. Then one time I receive an email because she was sucking her thumb in class, it's like the simplicity weights so heavy but the children bringing knife and guns to school are overlooked Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Berry Shoals is head and shoulders above other area schools. The administration is firm, yet kind and understanding with their students, and their leadership skills are amazing. Mr. Mike Powell, principal, and Ms. Lisa Wallis, assistant principal, are supportive of their staff and students, and go out of their way to involve parents and teachers on finding up-to-date and effective ways to inspire and educate the students. Berry Shoals teachers are professional, yet caring towards their students. Not only have I had the honor of my oldest child attending that school, I have two more that are headed there in the next couple of years. I am not only a former/future parent there, I am a substitute teacher within Dist. 5. I have seen first hand the exemplary dedication that every staff member has to their students and their educational well being. I highly recommend seeking housing within their attendance zone. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Berry Shoals Intermediate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	564	201	16	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	808
2003	564	201	16	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	808
2004	552	188	17	21	0	n/a	n/a	2	780
2005	532	209	28	31	2	n/a	n/a	2	804
2006	551	202	33	28	1	n/a	n/a	5	820
2007	550	212	35	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
2008	578	155	32	40	0	n/a	n/a	1	806
2009	369	114	24	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2010	380	115	23	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2011	403	100	18	30	2	0	1	0	554
2012	425	82	14	26	0	2	12	0	561
2013	421	93	15	30	0	2	12	0	573
2014	440	98	20	33	0	1	19	0	611
2015	397	103	21	31	0	1	22	0	575
2016	411	86	23	43	0	1	19	0	583
2017	429	75	18	48	0	1	29	0	600
2018	473	92	12	62	0	1	30	0	670
2019	475	108	15	75	1	1	36	0	711
2020	481	115	13	66	0	2	47	0	724
2021	463	130	12	64	1	1	45	0	716
2022	490	149	11	81	2	0	70	0	803
2023	518	183	14	104	1	1	81	0	902
2024	529	169	12	106	0	1	79	0	896

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 Berry Shoals Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	808	55.5	14.6	35.3
2003	808	55.5	14.6	35.3
2004	780	57.5	13.6	34.8
2005	804	58.0	13.9	39.4
2006	820	58.5	14.0	39.6
2007	839	65.0	12.9	36.5
2008	806	57.0	14.1	35.5
2009	534	40.0	13.4	41.2
2010	545	41.0	13.2	2
2011	554	41.0	13.5	41.5
2012	561	39.5	14.2	36.4
2013	573	40.0	14.3	38.7
2014	611	40.0	15.2	40.1
2015	575	42.0	13.6	37.2
2016	583	41.0	14.2	35.7
2017	600	42.0	14.2	35
2018	670	43.0	15.5	35.7
2019	711	45.0	15.8	34.7
2020	724	50.0	14.4	35.6
2021	716	52.1	13.7	39.1
2022	803	58.2	13.7	38.5
2023	902	61.0	14.7	56.4
2024	896	63.0	14.2	56.5

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 Berry Shoals Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	808	55.5	14.6	35.3
2003	808	55.5	14.6	35.3
2004	780	57.5	13.6	34.8
2005	804	58.0	13.9	39.4
2006	820	58.5	14.0	39.6
2007	839	65.0	12.9	36.5
2008	806	57.0	14.1	35.5
2009	534	40.0	13.4	41.2
2010	545	41.0	13.2	2
2011	554	41.0	13.5	41.5
2012	561	39.5	14.2	36.4
2013	573	40.0	14.3	38.7
2014	611	40.0	15.2	40.1
2015	575	42.0	13.6	37.2
2016	583	41.0	14.2	35.7
2017	600	42.0	14.2	35
2018	670	43.0	15.5	35.7
2019	711	45.0	15.8	34.7
2020	724	50.0	14.4	35.6
2021	716	52.1	13.7	39.1
2022	803	58.2	13.7	38.5
2023	902	61.0	14.7	56.4
2024	896	63.0	14.2	56.5

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 Berry Shoals Intermediate

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	$157 (1.7%)	$436 (4.7%)	$593 (6.4%)	$7,550 (81.4%)	$1,130 (12.2%)	$8,680 (93.6%)	$9,272
2020	$35 (0.4%)	$445 (4.7%)	$480 (5.1%)	$7,822 (83.4%)	$1,081 (11.5%)	$8,903 (94.9%)	$9,382
2021	$31 (0.3%)	$386 (3.9%)	$417 (4.2%)	$8,422 (85.4%)	$1,024 (10.4%)	$9,446 (95.8%)	$9,863
2022	$301 (2.8%)	$558 (5.1%)	$859 (7.9%)	$9,032 (83.1%)	$981 (9.0%)	$10,013 (92.1%)	$10,872
2023	$389 (3.6%)	$670 (6.2%)	$1,059 (9.8%)	$8,599 (79.8%)	$1,122 (10.4%)	$9,720 (90.2%)	$10,779

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berry Shoals Intermediate

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Berry Shoals Intermediate)	43.6	57.4	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 05)	41.5	54.6	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Berry Shoals Intermediate)	64.3	46.8	17.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 05)	55.9	46.9	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Berry Shoals Intermediate)	46.5	43.1	3.4%
6th Grade Science (Spartanburg 05)	46.4	45.6	0.8%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Berry Shoals Intermediate)	44.5	62.6	18.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 05)	44.9	60	15.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Berry Shoals Intermediate)	65.2	44.2	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 05)	58.6	43.4	15.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	711	902	26.9%
African American	108	183	69.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	15	14	6.7%
Hispanic	75	104	38.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	475	518	9.1%
Two or More Races	36	81	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.7%	56.4%	21.7%

Schools Near Berry Shoals Intermediate

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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 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 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
Berry Shoals Intermediate	Public	5-6	300 Shoals Road	Duncan	29334	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 949-2300	896	63	14.2	56.5%	529 (59.0%)	169 (18.9%)	106 (11.8%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (8.8%)								(n/a)	62.9	62.4			55.5	47.4				$10,779	$389	$670	$1,059	$8,599	$1,122	$9,720
Florence Chapel Middle	Public	7-8	290 Shoals Road	Duncan	29334	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 949-2310	882	67	13.1	53.5%	515 (58.4%)	172 (19.5%)	101 (11.5%)	18 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.4%)	80.9	56^th of 325 public middle schools	82.8%		84.7	45^th of 325 public middle schools	86.2%	11			59.1	60.5			48.0	45.8	99.1	$10,168	$327	$640	$967	$8,176	$1,025	$9,201
Beech Springs Intermediate	Public	5-6	200 South Danzler Road	Duncan	29334	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 949-7600	752	58	12.9	81.0%	394 (52.4%)	147 (19.5%)	149 (19.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (7.0%)								(n/a)	53.8	54.0			47.5	43.5				$12,135	$1,191	$736	$1,927	$9,001	$1,206	$10,207
Fairforest Middle	Public	6-8	150 Lincoln School Road	Spartanburg	29301	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 576-1270	1,007	76	13.3	100.0%	227 (22.5%)	266 (26.4%)	396 (39.3%)	35 (3.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.9%)	21.7	254^th of 325 public middle schools	21.8%		29.3	228^th of 325 public middle schools	29.8%	26		39.0	32.2	32.5		22.9	21.6	13.1	100.0	$10,002	$671	$109	$780	$8,086	$1,137	$9,223
R. P. Dawkins Middle	Public	6-8	1300 East Blackstock Road	Moore	29369	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	No	(864) 576-8088	847	60	14.1	69.3%	262 (30.9%)	362 (42.7%)	123 (14.5%)	27 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (8.3%)	54.8	132^nd of 325 public middle schools	59.4%		58.6	114^th of 325 public middle schools	64.9%	18		49.0	47.8	50.1		37.1	36.8	32.6	100.0	$9,971	$114	$46	$160	$8,820	$991	$9,811
D. R. Hill Middle	Public	7-8	1303 Holly Springs Road	Lyman	29365	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 949-2370	699	54	12.8	72.7%	343 (49.1%)	162 (23.2%)	136 (19.5%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.7%)	58	121^st of 325 public middle schools	62.8%		51.6	140^th of 325 public middle schools	56.9%	19			44.4	54.6			33.3	36.1	98.5	$10,909	$343	$651	$994	$8,756	$1,159	$9,915
L. E. Gable Middle	Public	6-8	198 Ott Shoals Road	Roebuck	29376	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	No	(864) 576-3500	791	62	12.7	67.4%	487 (61.6%)	156 (19.7%)	77 (9.7%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.5%)	46.7	159^th of 325 public middle schools	51.1%		55.3	128^th of 325 public middle schools	60.6%	31		52.8	44.9	50.0		38.3	20.9	25.0	100.0	$9,954	$210	$35	$245	$8,639	$1,070	$9,709
Carver Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	467 South Church Street	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 594-4435	659	61	10.8	100.0%	57 (8.6%)	453 (68.7%)	75 (11.4%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	48 (7.3%)	31.9	217^th of 325 public middle schools	33.2%		20.7	259^th of 325 public middle schools	20.3%	42		45.6	37.1	38.6		36.4	18.4	14.7	100.0	$13,569	$1,630	$1,404	$3,034	$9,283	$1,252	$10,535
Riverside Middle	Public	6-8	615 Hammett Bridge Road	Greer	29650	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-7900	1,048	69	15.2	38.0%	586 (55.9%)	141 (13.5%)	142 (13.5%)	136 (13.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.9%)	90.4	26^th of 325 public middle schools	92.0%		91.1	23^rd of 325 public middle schools	92.9%	3		69.6	69.9	64.9		70.4	59.4	47.2	99.2	$9,963	$943	$578	$1,522	$7,806	$635	$8,441
T.E. Mabry Middle	Public	7-8	35 Oakland Avenue	Inman	29349	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 472-8402	455	39	11.8	60.4%	344 (75.6%)	38 (8.4%)	30 (6.6%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.5%)	67.1	88^th of 325 public middle schools	72.9%		63.3	105^th of 325 public middle schools	67.7%	17			53.4	48.3			45.9	37.8	100.0	$10,185	$694	$596	$1,291	$7,781	$1,113	$8,894

Frequently Asked Questions about Berry Shoals Intermediate

What high school do graduates of Berry Shoals Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Berry Shoals Intermediate usually go on to attend James F. Byrnes High

What is the racial makeup of Berry Shoals Intermediate?

Students at Berry Shoals Intermediate are 59% White, 19% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Berry Shoals Intermediate in?

Spartanburg 05

How many students attend Berry Shoals Intermediate?

In the 2023-24 school year, 896 students attended Berry Shoals Intermediate.

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