Robert E. Howard Middle

Summary:

Robert E. Howard Middle is a public middle school in Orangeburg, South Carolina, serving 396 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.

Robert E. Howard Middle consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 39.5% of 6th graders, 37.9% of 7th graders, and 27% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and even lower proficiency rates in mathematics. The school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate indicates that all of its students come from low-income households, which can contribute to the academic challenges. While the school's per-student spending has fluctuated in recent years, it does not appear to be translating into improved outcomes, and the student-teacher ratio has improved from 18.6 in 2020-2021 to 14.8 in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby Carver Edisto Middle and William J. Clark Middle, both also in the Orangeburg School District, Robert E. Howard Middle lags behind in academic performance, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's struggles extend across various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom third of schools in the state for its African American, female, male, and low-income students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1255 Belleville Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115

(803) 534-5470

District: Orangeburg

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,368

Students who attend Robert E. Howard Middle usually attend:

High:

Orangeburg Wilkinson High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.3%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert E. Howard Middle ranks worse than 83.1% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.04. (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 (89.3%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (4.1%). (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 Robert E. Howard Middle is 16.7, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Orangeburg School District! (See more...)

Compare Robert E. Howard Middle employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert E. Howard Middle is $12,368, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Orangeburg School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert E. Howard Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert E. Howard Middle 270^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Robert E. Howard 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:

Orangeburg:

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

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Rank History for Robert E. Howard Middle

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Rank History for all students at Robert E. Howard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	9.32	300^th	310	3.2%
2023	14.69	283^rd	325	12.9%
2024	18.04	270^th	325	16.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert E. Howard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	10.96	293^rd	300	2.3%
2023	20.67	257^th	313	17.9%
2024	24.64	244^th	307	20.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Robert E. Howard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	6.27	290^th	290	0.0%
2023	16.27	253^rd	299	15.4%
2024	16.47	251^st	294	14.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Robert E. Howard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.14	130^th	187	30.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Robert E. Howard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	13.95	265^th	292	9.2%
2023	13.57	268^th	303	11.6%
2024	19.91	237^th	294	19.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Robert E. Howard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	22.38	216^th	249	13.3%
2023	37.13	163^rd	253	35.6%
2024	41.03	145^th	248	41.5%

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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 Robert E. Howard Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	10	397	1	18	1	2	429
2021	8	387	0	22	0	4	421
2022	3	380	2	18	0	7	410
2023	4	368	1	16	0	7	396
2024	4	369	1	22	0	17	413

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 Robert E. Howard Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	429	22.0	19.5	100
2021	421	22.5	18.6	100
2022	410	24.0	17.0	100
2023	396	26.6	14.8	100
2024	413	24.6	16.7	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 Robert E. Howard Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	429	22.0	19.5	100
2021	421	22.5	18.6	100
2022	410	24.0	17.0	100
2023	396	26.6	14.8	100
2024	413	24.6	16.7	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 Robert E. Howard 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	$816 (6.2%)	$409 (3.1%)	$1,225 (9.3%)	$10,345 (78.2%)	$1,666 (12.6%)	$12,010 (90.7%)	$13,235
2021	$367 (3.3%)	$524 (4.7%)	$891 (8.0%)	$8,755 (78.8%)	$1,461 (13.2%)	$10,216 (92.0%)	$11,107
2022	$1,586 (11.6%)	$1,326 (9.7%)	$2,912 (21.2%)	$9,505 (69.3%)	$1,290 (9.4%)	$10,795 (78.7%)	$13,708
2023	$1,698 (13.7%)	$597 (4.8%)	$2,296 (18.6%)	$8,570 (69.3%)	$1,502 (12.1%)	$10,073 (81.4%)	$12,368

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Schools Near Robert E. Howard 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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert E. Howard Middle

What high school do graduates of Robert E. Howard Middle attend?

Students who attend Robert E. Howard Middle usually go on to attend Orangeburg Wilkinson High

How many students attend Robert E. Howard Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 413 students attended Robert E. Howard Middle.

Is Robert E. Howard Middle a good school?

Robert E. Howard Middle ranks in the bottom 16.9% of South Carolina middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Robert E. Howard Middle?

Students at Robert E. Howard Middle are 89% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Robert E. Howard Middle in?

Orangeburg

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