Clover Middle

Summary:

Clover Middle is a public middle school in Clover, South Carolina, serving 988 students in grades 6-8. As part of the highly-ranked York 02 District, Clover Middle consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments, with particularly strong results in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Clover Middle's diverse student population, with 70.95% White, 12.15% African American, and 8.3% Hispanic students, is more racially diverse than nearby schools like Oakridge Middle and Blacksburg Middle. The school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of South Carolina middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its African American and Hispanic students perform in the top 25% of the state. This suggests Clover Middle is effectively supporting the academic growth of traditionally underserved populations.

Compared to nearby schools in the York 03 and Cherokee 01 districts, such as W.C. Sullivan Middle and Blacksburg Middle, Clover Middle's academic performance is significantly stronger. Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio and has increased its per-student spending, indicating a commitment to investing in resources and programs to support student success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1233 Soaring Eagles Road
       Clover, SC  29710


(803) 810-8300

District: York 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,133 Help


Students who attend Clover Middle usually attend:

High:    Clover High

Feeder schools for Clover Middle:

Elementary:    Bethany Elementary
    Griggs Road Elementary
    Kinard Elementary
    Larne Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  988

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.0%
African American:
12.1%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clover Middle ranks better than 79.1% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71%), African American (12.1%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clover Middle is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clover Middle is $12,133.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clover Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Clover Middle 68th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Clover Middle in the ranking list.)

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York 02:

SchoolDigger ranks York 02 2nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clover Middle

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Rank History for all students at Clover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.22 119th 225 47.1%
2004 66.08 91st 230 60.4%
2005 64.73 89th 230 61.3%
2006 54.28 114th 231 50.6%
2007 64.26 98th 236 58.5%
2008 63.42 106th 244 56.6%
2009 56.06 121st 249 51.4%
2010 73.18 64th 261 75.5%
2011 68.78 89th 269 66.9%
2012 73.33 61st 271 77.5%
2013 65.99 88th 276 68.1%
2014 78.73 49th 291 83.2%
2015 73.05 65th 301 78.4%
2016 79.84 47th 303 84.5%
2017 78.76 57th 317 82.0%
2018 76.35 60th 303 80.2%
2019 73.11 72nd 315 77.1%
2021 76.69 61st 311 80.4%
2022 78.42 57th 310 81.6%
2023 81.09 57th 325 82.5%
2024 75.42 68th 325 79.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Clover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.41 17th 58 70.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.64 7th 95 92.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.99 41st 280 85.4%
2019 73.73 58th 289 79.9%
2021 79.96 40th 288 86.1%
2022 78.32 51st 300 83.0%
2023 81.54 41st 313 86.9%
2024 69.89 66th 307 78.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Clover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.17 56th 281 80.1%
2019 74.21 66th 296 77.7%
2021 69.50 77th 279 72.4%
2022 76.42 58th 290 80.0%
2023 78.77 55th 299 81.6%
2024 74.82 60th 294 79.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Clover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.78 21st 194 89.2%
2019 63.79 45th 195 76.9%
2021 40.68 86th 164 47.6%
2022 48.35 86th 183 53.0%
2023 54.79 71st 187 62.0%
2024 47.18 75th 177 57.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Clover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.04 77th 179 57.0%
2022 59.54 88th 182 51.6%
2023 73.47 41st 185 77.8%
2024 63.56 82nd 183 55.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Clover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.48 65th 284 77.1%
2019 72.42 72nd 296 75.7%
2021 82.10 43rd 279 84.6%
2022 79.31 55th 292 81.2%
2023 81.18 53rd 303 82.5%
2024 74.04 62nd 294 78.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Clover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.32 44th 237 81.4%
2019 70.31 43rd 252 82.9%
2021 71.59 34th 235 85.5%
2022 67.57 47th 249 81.1%
2023 81.46 24th 253 90.5%
2024 82.22 19th 248 92.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Clover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.63 4th 123 96.7%
2019 85.44 13th 139 90.6%
2022 63.95 41st 129 68.2%
2023 79.27 23rd 141 83.7%
2024 76.74 25th 144 82.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Clover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.59 105th 250 58.0%
2019 55.27 116th 258 55.0%
2021 60.94 92nd 244 62.3%
2022 63.18 88th 249 64.7%
2023 65.61 88th 260 66.2%
2024 57.02 102nd 255 60.0%
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

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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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by a student
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Open Quote Clover Middle School is a Excellent school. Their are outstanding teachers that help you when you need their assistance and teachers here does their best of their ability to prepare their students for their high school years. I attended Clover Middle in the year 2009-2010, and all I can say is "Attitude Determines Altitude"...(Clover Middle's Model) because in the end its not how good the school does its how well you do. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Clover Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 398 69 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1989 440 69 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1990 439 70 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1991 445 79 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1992 479 80 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1993 474 77 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1994 471 75 9 3 3 n/a n/a 0 561
1995 524 67 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1996 524 67 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1997 560 71 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1998 563 92 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1999 602 86 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 701
2000 510 65 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 593
2001 381 53 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 426 77 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2003 426 77 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2004 402 71 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 342 68 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2006 363 64 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 381 65 11 8 4 n/a n/a 0 469
2008 361 70 10 17 3 n/a n/a 1 462
2009 368 58 8 15 0 n/a n/a 2 451
2010 561 91 11 23 0 n/a n/a 3 689
2011 534 87 10 24 1 0 12 0 668
2012 540 87 11 20 4 0 20 0 682
2013 513 98 9 17 4 0 21 0 662
2014 532 94 10 26 2 0 31 0 695
2015 522 95 7 27 3 0 28 0 682
2016 544 84 10 38 5 0 31 0 712
2017 626 91 7 48 3 0 31 0 806
2018 668 85 11 52 1 0 38 0 855
2019 674 97 11 63 1 0 45 0 891
2020 705 98 12 71 2 0 54 0 942
2021 700 113 14 69 3 0 51 0 950
2022 704 102 14 57 1 0 49 0 927
2023 701 120 18 82 0 0 67 0 988

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 Clover Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 28.8 16.3 n/a
1989 515 35.3 14.5 n/a
1990 514 35.2 14.6 n/a
1991 527 35.7 14.7 22.8
1992 567 36.7 15.4 30.2
1993 563 39.0 14.4 28.6
1994 561 42.0 13.4 24.1
1995 597 44.0 13.6 23.1
1996 597 44.0 13.6 23.1
1997 637 46.0 13.8 22.6
1998 662 49.0 13.5 24.9
1999 701 50.0 14.0 34.4
2000 593 47.0 12.6 34.4
2001 447 41.5 10.8 36.7
2002 521 38.0 13.7 48.8
2003 521 38.0 13.7 48.8
2004 495 40.0 12.4 47.9
2005 426 38.6 11.0 48.4
2006 442 37.0 11.9 44.3
2007 469 51.0 9.2 39.7
2008 462 35.0 13.2 44.3
2009 451 30.0 15.0 41
2010 689 47.1 14.6 45.9
2011 668 48.5 13.7 49
2012 682 51.0 13.3 49.6
2013 662 54.0 12.2 51.8
2014 695 55.0 12.6 49.2
2015 682 63.0 10.8 53.5
2016 712 64.0 11.1 48
2017 806 59.5 13.5 43.3
2018 855 60.0 14.2 42
2019 891 63.0 14.1 42.6
2020 942 69.0 13.6 39.6
2021 950 70.0 13.5 39.9
2022 927 72.0 12.8 35.6
2023 988 69.0 14.3 52.2

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 Clover Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 28.8 16.3 n/a
1989 515 35.3 14.5 n/a
1990 514 35.2 14.6 n/a
1991 527 35.7 14.7 22.8
1992 567 36.7 15.4 30.2
1993 563 39.0 14.4 28.6
1994 561 42.0 13.4 24.1
1995 597 44.0 13.6 23.1
1996 597 44.0 13.6 23.1
1997 637 46.0 13.8 22.6
1998 662 49.0 13.5 24.9
1999 701 50.0 14.0 34.4
2000 593 47.0 12.6 34.4
2001 447 41.5 10.8 36.7
2002 521 38.0 13.7 48.8
2003 521 38.0 13.7 48.8
2004 495 40.0 12.4 47.9
2005 426 38.6 11.0 48.4
2006 442 37.0 11.9 44.3
2007 469 51.0 9.2 39.7
2008 462 35.0 13.2 44.3
2009 451 30.0 15.0 41
2010 689 47.1 14.6 45.9
2011 668 48.5 13.7 49
2012 682 51.0 13.3 49.6
2013 662 54.0 12.2 51.8
2014 695 55.0 12.6 49.2
2015 682 63.0 10.8 53.5
2016 712 64.0 11.1 48
2017 806 59.5 13.5 43.3
2018 855 60.0 14.2 42
2019 891 63.0 14.1 42.6
2020 942 69.0 13.6 39.6
2021 950 70.0 13.5 39.9
2022 927 72.0 12.8 35.6
2023 988 69.0 14.3 52.2

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 Clover 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 $197 (1.9%) $35 (0.3%) $232 (2.3%) $8,179 (79.9%) $1,829 (17.9%) $10,008 (97.7%) $10,241
2020 $284 (2.7%) $208 (2.0%) $492 (4.7%) $8,395 (79.7%) $1,652 (15.7%) $10,048 (95.3%) $10,539
2021 $308 (2.8%) $180 (1.7%) $489 (4.5%) $8,834 (81.1%) $1,570 (14.4%) $10,404 (95.5%) $10,893
2022 $256 (2.2%) $218 (1.9%) $474 (4.2%) $9,263 (81.1%) $1,682 (14.7%) $10,945 (95.8%) $11,419
2023 $522 (4.3%) $412 (3.4%) $935 (7.7%) $9,728 (80.2%) $1,469 (12.1%) $11,198 (92.3%) $12,133

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clover Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 72nd of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 57th of 325 Middle schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Clover Middle)66.761.7
 5%
   6th Grade Science (York 02)72.367.1
 5.2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clover Middle)5468
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (York 02)59.271.5
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clover Middle)62.658.9
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (York 02)69.667.8
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clover Middle)55.360
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (York 02)6263.5
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clover Middle)38.944.4
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (York 02)52.649.9
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clover Middle)43.657.9
 14.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (York 02)53.664
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clover Middle)40.441.8
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (York 02)45.253.7
 8.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Clover Middle)97.698.5
 0.9%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (York 02)83.186.7
 3.6%
   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 Students891988
 10.9%
African American97120
 23.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1118
 63.6%
Hispanic6382
 30.2%
Pacific Islander00
White674701
 4%
Two or More Races4567
 48.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%52.2%
 9.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Clover Middle

Students who attend Clover Middle usually go on to attend Clover High

In the 2022-23 school year, 988 students attended Clover Middle.

Clover Middle ranks 68th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Clover Middle are 71% White, 12% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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