Carver Edisto Middle

Summary:

Carver Edisto Middle School is a public middle school in Cope, South Carolina, serving 515 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Orangeburg School District, which is ranked 65 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carver Edisto Middle consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.8% of 6th graders, 24.8% of 7th graders, and 31.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.7%, 50.2%, and 50.3%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are even lower, ranging from 8.1% to 11% across the grades, well below the state averages. Carver Edisto Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of South Carolina middle schools, with a ranking of 307 out of 325 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance on standardized tests is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Carver Edisto Middle ranked 239 out of 248 South Carolina middle schools for African American students and 252 out of 255 for White students, both with 0-star ratings. The school's student population has also become less racially diverse over the past three years, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 43.54% in 2020-2021 to 36.31% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of African American students has increased from 48.77% to 51.65% during the same period. Nearby schools, such as Robert E. Howard Middle and William J. Clark Middle, which are also part of the Orangeburg School District, perform similarly to Carver Edisto Middle, while schools in the neighboring Bamberg 03 district, such as Denmark-Olar Middle and Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle, appear to have slightly better academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2018 Carver School Road
Cope, SC 29038

(803) 534-3554

District: Orangeburg

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,066

Students who attend Carver Edisto Middle usually attend:

High:

Edisto High

Feeder schools for Carver Edisto Middle:

Elementary:	Edisto Elementary
	Edisto Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.8%

White:

36.4%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carver Edisto Middle ranks worse than 94.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.71. (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 (51.8%), White (36.4%), Hispanic (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carver Edisto Middle is 12.4, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

Compare Carver Edisto Middle employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver Edisto Middle is $10,066, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Orangeburg School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carver Edisto Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Carver Edisto Middle 307^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Carver Edisto Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Orangeburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Orangeburg 65^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carver Edisto Middle

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Rank History for all students at Carver Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	19.80	250^th	311	19.6%
2022	13.22	280^th	310	9.7%
2023	17.03	270^th	325	16.9%
2024	10.71	307^th	325	5.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carver Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	27.34	208^th	288	27.8%
2022	15.80	275^th	300	8.3%
2023	20.81	255^th	313	18.5%
2024	11.73	297^th	307	3.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Carver Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	10.85	276^th	290	4.8%
2023	16.16	255^th	299	14.7%
2024	8.65	283^rd	294	3.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Carver Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.72	171^st	183	6.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Carver Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	30.89	188^th	279	32.6%
2022	15.74	256^th	292	12.3%
2023	18.01	251^st	303	17.2%
2024	12.94	268^th	294	8.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Carver Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	20.44	225^th	249	9.6%
2023	26.98	198^th	253	21.7%
2024	15.33	239^th	248	3.6%

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Rank History for White students at Carver Edisto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	14.94	213^th	244	12.7%
2022	5.55	244^th	249	2.0%
2023	8.41	248^th	260	4.6%
2024	4.48	252^nd	255	1.2%

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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 State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carver Edisto Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	275	258	2	33	2	8	578
2021	266	298	1	29	2	15	611
2022	221	272	3	30	0	20	546
2023	187	266	3	39	1	19	515
2024	161	229	0	31	1	20	442

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 Carver Edisto Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	578	34.0	17.0	100
2021	611	32.2	18.9	100
2022	546	31.0	17.6	100
2023	515	34.6	14.8	100
2024	442	35.6	12.4	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 Carver Edisto Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	578	34.0	17.0	100
2021	611	32.2	18.9	100
2022	546	31.0	17.6	100
2023	515	34.6	14.8	100
2024	442	35.6	12.4	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 Carver Edisto 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	$879 (8.4%)	$814 (7.8%)	$1,693 (16.1%)	$7,409 (70.7%)	$1,383 (13.2%)	$8,792 (83.9%)	$10,485
2021	$235 (2.2%)	$334 (3.1%)	$569 (5.2%)	$8,894 (81.6%)	$1,431 (13.1%)	$10,325 (94.8%)	$10,894
2022	$847 (8.0%)	$920 (8.7%)	$1,766 (16.7%)	$7,774 (73.6%)	$1,016 (9.6%)	$8,790 (83.3%)	$10,556
2023	$853 (8.5%)	$605 (6.0%)	$1,458 (14.5%)	$7,401 (73.5%)	$1,207 (12.0%)	$8,609 (85.5%)	$10,066

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Schools Near Carver Edisto 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 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th 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
Carver Edisto Middle	Public	6-8	2018 Carver School Road	Cope	29038	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 534-3554	442	36	12.4	100.0%	161 (36.4%)	229 (51.8%)	31 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	10.7	307^th of 325 public middle schools	5.5%		17	270^th of 325 public middle schools	16.9%	37	27.8	24.8	31.8	9.5	11.0	8.1	85.7	$10,066	$853	$605	$1,458	$7,401	$1,207	$8,609
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle	Public	7-8	897 North Street	Bamberg	29003	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 245-3058	187	16	11.6	100.0%	82 (43.9%)	93 (49.7%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	45.9	162^nd of 325 public middle schools	50.2%		55.3	127^th of 325 public middle schools	60.9%	35		39.3	46.1		23.6	36.3
William J. Clark Middle	Public	6-8	919 Bennett Avenue	Orangeburg	29115	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 531-2200	649	44	14.9	100.0%	18 (2.8%)	577 (88.9%)	31 (4.8%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.2%)	13.2	293^rd of 325 public middle schools	9.8%		12	295^th of 325 public middle schools	9.2%	2	32.0	26.6	31.5	13.8	10.9	12.0	92.9	$12,121	$1,202	$652	$1,855	$9,195	$1,072	$10,267
Robert E. Howard Middle	Public	6-8	1255 Belleville Road	Orangeburg	29115	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 534-5470	413	25	16.7	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	369 (89.3%)	22 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	18	270^th of 325 public middle schools	16.9%		14.7	283^rd of 325 public middle schools	12.9%	13	39.5	37.9	27.0	18.6	16.2	3.2	82.6	$12,368	$1,698	$597	$2,296	$8,570	$1,502	$10,073
Denmark-Olar Middle	Public	6-8	1437 Church St	Denmark	29042	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 793-3383	148	7	21.1	100.0%	6 (4.1%)	139 (93.9%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	10.8	305^th of 325 public middle schools	6.2%		6.4	322^nd of 325 public middle schools	0.9%	17	30.0	37.0	25.5	2.5	3.7	6.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver Edisto Middle

What district is Carver Edisto Middle in?

Orangeburg

Is Carver Edisto Middle a good school?

Carver Edisto Middle ranks in the bottom 5.5% of South Carolina middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Carver Edisto Middle attend?

Students who attend Carver Edisto Middle usually go on to attend Edisto High

How many students attend Carver Edisto Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Carver Edisto Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Carver Edisto Middle?

Students at Carver Edisto Middle are 52% African American, 36% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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