McCracken Middle

Summary:

McCracken Middle is a public middle school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, serving 926 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Spartanburg 07 District, which is ranked 31 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

McCracken Middle consistently outperforms the Spartanburg 07 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores, with 95.72% of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 76.27% for the district and 72.5% for the state. The school's White and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups also perform at higher levels compared to their peers in the state. However, the school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups have lower rankings and ratings, indicating an achievement gap that needs to be addressed. McCracken Middle has a relatively high per-student spending of $12,431 and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1, providing students with more individualized attention and support.

While McCracken Middle has consistently outperformed the district and state, its statewide ranking has declined from a high of 47th out of 317 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 100th out of 325 middle schools in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic excellence. When compared to nearby schools, such as Florence Chapel Middle and Chesnee Middle, McCracken Middle generally outperforms them in academic achievement, but some nearby schools have shown strong performance in certain subject areas that could provide valuable insights for McCracken Middle to learn from.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 300 Webber Road
       Spartanburg, SC  29307


(864) 594-4457

District: Spartanburg 07

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,431 Help


Students who attend McCracken Middle usually attend:

High:    Spartanburg High

Feeder schools for McCracken Middle:

Elementary:    Jesse Boyd Elementary
    Pine St. Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  899

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.4%
African American:
35.0%
Hispanic:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McCracken Middle ranks better than 69.2% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.72. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.4%), African American (35%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCracken Middle is 12.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCracken Middle is $12,431.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McCracken Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks McCracken Middle 100th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See McCracken Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Spartanburg 07:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 07 31st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McCracken Middle

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Rank History for all students at McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.92 70th 225 68.9%
2004 66.28 88th 230 61.7%
2005 69.47 75th 230 67.4%
2006 77.31 51st 231 77.9%
2007 76.31 44th 236 81.4%
2008 75.99 47th 244 80.7%
2009 74.82 53rd 249 78.7%
2010 72.51 67th 261 74.3%
2011 76.41 57th 269 78.8%
2012 72.83 66th 271 75.6%
2013 65.72 90th 276 67.4%
2014 68.23 85th 291 70.8%
2015 75.69 51st 301 83.1%
2016 76.60 57th 303 81.2%
2017 82.10 47th 317 85.2%
2018 77.14 59th 303 80.5%
2019 65.44 92nd 315 70.8%
2021 72.72 68th 311 78.1%
2022 56.07 119th 310 61.6%
2023 58.25 115th 325 64.6%
2024 64.72 100th 325 69.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.87 37th 117 68.4%
2022 21.57 82nd 97 15.5%
2023 64.04 26th 95 72.6%
2024 50.78 39th 105 62.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.09 116th 280 58.6%
2019 44.86 156th 289 46.0%
2021 38.99 165th 288 42.7%
2022 32.15 202nd 300 32.7%
2023 40.83 185th 313 40.9%
2024 46.40 147th 307 52.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.96 52nd 281 81.5%
2019 70.74 73rd 296 75.3%
2021 74.08 59th 279 78.9%
2022 55.55 113th 290 61.0%
2023 54.02 121st 299 59.5%
2024 63.27 92nd 294 68.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.50 63rd 194 67.5%
2019 42.09 104th 195 46.7%
2021 27.50 132nd 164 19.5%
2022 46.36 91st 183 50.3%
2023 43.49 97th 187 48.1%
2024 37.43 113th 177 36.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.08 35th 179 80.4%
2022 61.02 81st 182 55.5%
2023 57.88 94th 185 49.2%
2024 67.95 62nd 183 66.1%
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Rank History for Male students at McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.22 59th 284 79.2%
2019 60.73 98th 296 66.9%
2021 67.85 76th 279 72.8%
2022 54.39 120th 292 58.9%
2023 60.81 104th 303 65.7%
2024 63.55 90th 294 69.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.52 118th 237 50.2%
2019 36.02 162nd 252 35.7%
2021 47.52 110th 235 53.2%
2022 38.08 148th 249 40.6%
2023 42.06 138th 253 45.5%
2024 43.05 133rd 248 46.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.88 94th 129 27.1%
2023 40.27 89th 141 36.9%
2024 47.07 70th 144 51.4%
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Rank History for White students at McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.56 27th 250 89.2%
2019 75.99 59th 258 77.1%
2021 80.18 40th 244 83.6%
2022 74.02 56th 249 77.5%
2023 68.11 78th 260 70.0%
2024 80.23 48th 255 81.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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

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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.

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Enrollment information for McCracken Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 559 229 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1989 538 213 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1990 558 215 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 784
1991 545 213 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1992 553 223 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1993 594 243 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1994 626 259 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1995 597 239 4 11 0 n/a n/a -2 849
1996 597 239 4 11 0 n/a n/a -2 849
1997 601 240 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 856
1998 548 269 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 832
1999 524 274 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2000 543 316 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 879
2001 564 296 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 879
2002 550 298 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2003 550 298 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2004 526 325 8 6 0 n/a n/a 1 866
2005 500 319 11 10 0 n/a n/a 2 842
2006 462 274 11 11 0 n/a n/a 1 759
2007 415 273 11 9 1 n/a n/a 0 709
2008 429 280 7 17 0 n/a n/a 3 736
2009 411 255 16 18 0 n/a n/a 6 706
2010 425 279 20 21 1 n/a n/a 12 758
2011 436 316 20 29 0 1 20 0 822
2012 400 221 12 30 0 1 24 0 688
2013 405 231 18 36 0 1 22 0 713
2014 422 221 17 33 0 0 20 0 713
2015 441 223 17 38 0 0 19 0 738
2016 437 214 17 38 1 0 15 0 722
2017 437 211 15 41 1 0 16 0 721
2018 452 242 13 4 3 1 13 0 728
2019 422 256 19 41 1 2 20 0 761
2020 420 262 18 43 2 2 22 0 769
2021 396 305 21 52 1 1 39 0 815
2022 419 357 17 65 2 3 44 0 907
2023 429 354 23 79 0 2 39 0 926
2024 426 315 23 100 1 0 34 0 899

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 McCracken Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 794 59.1 13.4 n/a
1989 758 59.0 12.8 n/a
1990 784 51.1 15.3 n/a
1991 775 57.0 13.5 19.1
1992 792 55.1 14.3 24.7
1993 848 53.7 15.8 25.8
1994 898 58.3 15.4 26.8
1995 849 63.0 13.5 24.6
1996 849 63.0 13.5 24.6
1997 856 63.0 13.6 24.5
1998 832 61.4 13.6 26.6
1999 815 64.0 12.7 33.6
2000 879 63.0 14.0 37.2
2001 879 65.2 13.5 35.5
2002 869 56.3 15.4 38.6
2003 869 56.3 15.4 38.6
2004 866 63.0 13.7 40.1
2005 842 62.0 13.6 40.6
2006 759 59.0 12.9 36.4
2007 709 66.0 10.7 37.7
2008 736 58.0 12.7 41.2
2009 706 56.0 12.6 38.4
2010 758 53.8 14.0 43.3
2011 822 59.0 13.9 47.8
2012 688 53.3 12.9 47.1
2013 713 60.0 11.8 47.4
2014 713 59.0 12.0 45.6
2015 738 59.0 12.5 44.7
2016 722 62.0 11.6 42.7
2017 721 56.0 12.8 42.2
2018 728 54.0 13.4 46.3
2019 761 58.0 13.1 49.1
2020 769 55.0 13.9 49
2021 815 61.1 13.3 53.5
2022 907 68.1 13.3 58.3
2023 926 71.0 13.0 77.8
2024 899 73.4 12.2 78.6

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 McCracken Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 794 59.1 13.4 n/a
1989 758 59.0 12.8 n/a
1990 784 51.1 15.3 n/a
1991 775 57.0 13.5 19.1
1992 792 55.1 14.3 24.7
1993 848 53.7 15.8 25.8
1994 898 58.3 15.4 26.8
1995 849 63.0 13.5 24.6
1996 849 63.0 13.5 24.6
1997 856 63.0 13.6 24.5
1998 832 61.4 13.6 26.6
1999 815 64.0 12.7 33.6
2000 879 63.0 14.0 37.2
2001 879 65.2 13.5 35.5
2002 869 56.3 15.4 38.6
2003 869 56.3 15.4 38.6
2004 866 63.0 13.7 40.1
2005 842 62.0 13.6 40.6
2006 759 59.0 12.9 36.4
2007 709 66.0 10.7 37.7
2008 736 58.0 12.7 41.2
2009 706 56.0 12.6 38.4
2010 758 53.8 14.0 43.3
2011 822 59.0 13.9 47.8
2012 688 53.3 12.9 47.1
2013 713 60.0 11.8 47.4
2014 713 59.0 12.0 45.6
2015 738 59.0 12.5 44.7
2016 722 62.0 11.6 42.7
2017 721 56.0 12.8 42.2
2018 728 54.0 13.4 46.3
2019 761 58.0 13.1 49.1
2020 769 55.0 13.9 49
2021 815 61.1 13.3 53.5
2022 907 68.1 13.3 58.3
2023 926 71.0 13.0 77.8
2024 899 73.4 12.2 78.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McCracken 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 $302 (2.8%) $366 (3.4%) $668 (6.1%) $8,980 (82.3%) $1,267 (11.6%) $10,247 (93.9%) $10,915
2020 $427 (3.8%) $449 (4.0%) $876 (7.9%) $8,967 (80.6%) $1,279 (11.5%) $10,246 (92.1%) $11,122
2021 $152 (1.5%) $316 (3.2%) $469 (4.7%) $8,408 (83.9%) $1,144 (11.4%) $9,553 (95.3%) $10,021
2022 $138 (1.5%) $358 (3.9%) $496 (5.4%) $7,810 (84.8%) $909 (9.9%) $8,719 (94.6%) $9,215
2023 $522 (4.2%) $1,151 (9.3%) $1,673 (13.5%) $9,382 (75.5%) $1,376 (11.1%) $10,759 (86.5%) $12,431

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McCracken Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 92nd of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 115th of 325 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (McCracken Middle)48.240.8
 7.4%
   6th Grade Science (Spartanburg 07)34.435.5
 1.1%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (McCracken Middle)44.755
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 07)30.549.1
 18.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (McCracken Middle)4335.3
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 07)29.129.4
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McCracken Middle)46.948.3
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 07)36.242.3
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (McCracken Middle)42.431.3
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 07)26.223.6
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McCracken Middle)58.356.2
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 07)40.847
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (McCracken Middle)3638.8
 2.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 07)24.626.8
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (McCracken Middle)93.4100
 6.6%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Spartanburg 07)70.267.7
 2.5%
   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 Students761926
 21.7%
African American256354
 38.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1923
 21.1%
Hispanic4179
 92.7%
Pacific Islander22
White422429
 1.7%
Two or More Races2039
 95%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%77.8%
 28.6%


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McCracken Middle ranks 100th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 899 students attended McCracken Middle.

Students who attend McCracken Middle usually go on to attend Spartanburg High

Students at McCracken Middle are 47% White, 35% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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