Is Palmetto Middle a good school?

Palmetto Middle ranks in the bottom 3.4% of South Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Palmetto Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended Palmetto Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Palmetto Middle?

Students at Palmetto Middle are 69% African American, 20% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Palmetto Middle

Summary:

Palmetto Middle is a public middle school located in Mullins, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 334 students. The school is part of the Marion 10 school district, which is ranked 75th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palmetto Middle faces significant challenges, with a student body that is 71.56% African American, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with only 26.7% of 6th graders, 26.3% of 7th graders, and 27.9% of 8th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 53.7%, 50.2%, and 50.3%, respectively. The mathematics proficiency rates are even lower, with only 8.9% of 6th graders, 8% of 7th graders, and 6.1% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to the state averages of 38.4%, 33.8%, and 30.2%. Palmetto Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of South Carolina middle schools, with a ranking of 314 out of 325 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the nearby schools, such as Dillon Middle, Aynor Middle, Latta Middle, and Johnakin Middle, also struggle with low academic performance, they generally outperform Palmetto Middle in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, suggesting that the challenges faced by Palmetto Middle may be more systemic within the region. Additionally, Palmetto Middle has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 25.6 and a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households, which may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

305 O'Neal Street
Mullins, SC 29574

(843) 464-3730

District: Marion 10

SchoolDigger Rank:
314^th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,600

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.9%

White:

20.3%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palmetto Middle ranks worse than 96.6% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.08. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (68.9%), White (20.3%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmetto Middle is 21.1. (See more...)

Compare Palmetto Middle employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmetto Middle is $12,600.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palmetto Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmetto Middle 314^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Palmetto Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

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White students:

Marion 10:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion 10 75^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palmetto Middle

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Rank History for all students at Palmetto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2015	18.78	257^th	301	14.6%
2016	12.87	275^th	303	9.2%
2017	17.34	271^st	317	14.5%
2018	15.16	269^th	303	11.2%
2019	10.79	291^st	315	7.6%
2021	13.00	280^th	311	10.0%
2022	9.03	302^nd	310	2.6%
2023	8.55	313^th	325	3.7%
2024	9.08	314^th	325	3.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palmetto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	23.29	235^th	280	16.1%
2019	16.09	258^th	289	10.7%
2021	16.87	255^th	288	11.5%
2022	10.77	294^th	300	2.0%
2023	10.44	300^th	313	4.2%
2024	11.90	295^th	307	3.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Palmetto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	20.05	233^rd	281	17.1%
2019	12.88	265^th	296	10.5%
2021	13.49	246^th	279	11.8%
2022	8.62	283^rd	290	2.4%
2023	9.12	287^th	299	4.0%
2024	10.37	279^th	294	5.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Palmetto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.69	134^th	187	28.3%
2024	36.68	116^th	177	34.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Palmetto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	11.96	261^st	284	8.1%
2019	9.57	280^th	296	5.4%
2021	11.50	258^th	279	7.5%
2022	9.07	283^rd	292	3.1%
2023	8.41	292^nd	303	3.6%
2024	8.43	286^th	294	2.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Palmetto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	26.71	193^rd	237	18.6%
2019	21.28	219^th	252	13.1%
2021	26.69	191^st	235	18.7%
2022	16.52	235^th	249	5.6%
2023	17.18	236^th	253	6.7%
2024	19.47	222^nd	248	10.5%

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Rank History for White students at Palmetto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	15.82	233^rd	258	9.7%
2021	4.03	243^rd	244	0.4%
2023	6.23	253^rd	260	2.7%
2024	2.83	254^th	255	0.4%

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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 Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palmetto Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	101	271	1	8	1	14	396
2014	86	263	1	4	0	13	367
2015	73	256	1	7	1	16	354
2016	57	243	1	10	3	12	326
2017	64	222	1	14	8	9	318
2018	59	217	1	14	9	3	303
2019	64	213	1	16	10	8	312
2020	57	232	3	20	6	7	325
2021	61	257	4	30	4	10	366
2022	58	250	2	32	3	4	349
2023	59	239	2	20	4	10	334
2024	60	204	1	15	1	15	296

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 Palmetto Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	396	27.0	14.6	85.9
2014	367	27.0	13.5	81.2
2015	354	25.0	14.1	100
2016	326	25.0	13.0	67.5
2017	318	25.0	12.7	100
2018	303	23.0	13.1	100
2019	312	18.0	17.3	100
2020	325	18.0	18.0	100
2021	366	18.0	20.3	100
2022	349	16.0	21.8	100
2023	334	13.0	25.6	100
2024	296	14.0	21.1	100

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 Palmetto Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	396	27.0	14.6	85.9
2014	367	27.0	13.5	81.2
2015	354	25.0	14.1	100
2016	326	25.0	13.0	67.5
2017	318	25.0	12.7	100
2018	303	23.0	13.1	100
2019	312	18.0	17.3	100
2020	325	18.0	18.0	100
2021	366	18.0	20.3	100
2022	349	16.0	21.8	100
2023	334	13.0	25.6	100
2024	296	14.0	21.1	100

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 Palmetto 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	$1,214 (9.6%)	$975 (7.7%)	$2,189 (17.3%)	$8,593 (68.1%)	$1,841 (14.6%)	$10,434 (82.7%)	$12,623
2021	$1,199 (9.7%)	$769 (6.2%)	$1,968 (15.8%)	$8,794 (70.8%)	$1,661 (13.4%)	$10,454 (84.2%)	$12,422
2022	$1,098 (9.8%)	$1,277 (11.4%)	$2,375 (21.2%)	$7,326 (65.5%)	$1,479 (13.2%)	$8,806 (78.8%)	$11,180
2023	$1,704 (13.5%)	$1,715 (13.6%)	$3,419 (27.1%)	$7,339 (58.2%)	$1,842 (14.6%)	$9,181 (72.9%)	$12,600

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmetto 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 291^st of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 313^th of 325 Middle schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Palmetto Middle)	21.4	10.4	11%
6th Grade Science (Marion 10)	17.4	10.7	6.7%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Middle)	27.8	23.6	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marion 10)	17.6	28.9	11.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Middle)	17.4	7.6	9.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marion 10)	13.4	10.6	2.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Middle)	22.2	22.2
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marion 10)	18.6	26.5	7.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Middle)	11.2	6.5	4.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marion 10)	7.4	6.7	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Middle)	22	30.2	8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marion 10)	22.3	30.1	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Middle)	6.6	9.3	2.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marion 10)	7.9	9.6	1.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	312	334	7.1%
African American	213	239	12.2%
American Indian	10	4	60%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	16	20	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	64	59	7.8%
Two or More Races	8	10	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Palmetto 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 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
Palmetto Middle	Public	6-8	305 O'Neal Street	Mullins	29574	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 464-3730	296	14	21.1	100.0%	60 (20.3%)	204 (68.9%)	15 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	9.1	314^th of 325 public middle schools	3.4%		8.6	313^th of 325 public middle schools	3.7%	1		26.7	26.3	27.9		8.9	8.0	6.1		$12,600	$1,704	$1,715	$3,419	$7,339	$1,842	$9,181
Johnakin Middle	Public	6-8	601 Gurley Street	Marion	29571	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 423-8360	461	27	17.0	100.0%	47 (10.2%)	384 (83.3%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	9.1	315^th of 325 public middle schools	3.1%		10.8	307^th of 325 public middle schools	5.5%	8		20.4	26.0	31.0		5.3	8.4	7.3	65.2	$11,927	$1,789	$1,761	$3,550	$6,566	$1,811	$8,377
Latta Middle	Public	5-8	612 North Richardson Street	Latta	29565	Dillon County	Dillon 03	No	No	No	No	(843) 752-7117	470	27	17.4	79.4%	243 (51.7%)	178 (37.9%)	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	51.9	143^rd of 325 public middle schools	56.0%		54.8	131^st of 325 public middle schools	59.7%	12	50.9	57.9	49.6	43.9	43.9	48.3	35.4	12.3	71.6	$9,828	$1,274	$1,186	$2,460	$6,759	$608	$7,367
Aynor Middle	Public	6-8	400 Frye Road	Galivants Ferry	29544	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 358-6000	747	49	15.2	56.0%	560 (75.0%)	67 (9.0%)	76 (10.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	68.5	83^rd of 325 public middle schools	74.5%		72.2	77^th of 325 public middle schools	76.3%	6		63.8	56.6	52.7		40.8	39.5	37.2	98.8	$11,954	$833	$1,013	$1,846	$9,073	$1,035	$10,108
Dillon Middle	Public	6-8	1803 Joan Drive	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 774-1212	615	37	16.8	100.0%	119 (19.3%)	409 (66.5%)	35 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.0%)	19.9	260^th of 325 public middle schools	20.0%		23.5	251^st of 325 public middle schools	22.8%	9		34.8	35.6	34.9		21.4	11.3	15.9	96.3	$10,631	$1,057	$1,475	$2,532	$6,834	$1,265	$8,099

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