Macedonia Elementary-Middle

Summary:

Macedonia Elementary-Middle is a public school located in Blackville, South Carolina, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 343 students. The school is part of the Barnwell 48 school district, which is ranked 61 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Macedonia Elementary-Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of South Carolina elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments (SC READY and SCPASS) across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 19.4% (4th grade) to 37.9% (3rd grade), compared to the state averages of 57.2% to 53.8%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates at Macedonia Elementary-Middle were even lower, ranging from 0% (8th grade) to 37.9% (3rd grade), compared to the state averages of 30.2% to 54.5%. The school's performance is particularly low for female students, male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Comparing Macedonia Elementary-Middle to nearby schools, such as Kelly Edwards Elementary in the same district, Dover Elementary and Edisto Elementary in the Orangeburg district, and Richard Carroll Elementary in the Bamberg 03 district, highlights the disparities in academic achievement, with these schools outperforming Macedonia on state assessments. While factors like socioeconomic status and resource allocation may play a role, the school's persistent underperformance suggests the need for a comprehensive review of its educational practices, curriculum, and support systems to address the root causes of the achievement gap.

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Public PK, KG-8

556 Jones Bridge Road
Blackville, SC 29817

(803) 284-5800

District: Barnwell 48

SchoolDigger Rank:
577^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.0%

White:

14.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Macedonia Elementary-Middle ranks worse than 90.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.98. (See more...)

Compare Details Macedonia Elementary-Middle ranks worse than 94.8% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.67. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Macedonia Elementary-Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Macedonia Elementary-Middle 577^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Macedonia Elementary-Middle in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Macedonia Elementary-Middle 308^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Macedonia Elementary-Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

Barnwell 48:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnwell 48 61^st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Macedonia Elementary-Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.56	558^th	644	13.4%
2024	11.98	577^th	638	9.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Macedonia Elementary-Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.84	517^th	608	15.0%
2024	13.23	556^th	599	7.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Macedonia Elementary-Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.08	559^th	565	1.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Macedonia Elementary-Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.90	556^th	582	4.5%
2024	17.88	479^th	568	15.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Macedonia Elementary-Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.13	295^th	394	25.1%
2024	30.44	277^th	369	24.9%

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

Rank History for Macedonia Elementary-Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Macedonia Elementary-Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.69	240^th	325	26.2%
2024	10.67	308^th	325	5.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Macedonia Elementary-Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.99	190^th	313	39.3%
2024	13.17	291^st	307	5.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Macedonia Elementary-Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.54	128^th	253	49.4%
2024	29.37	193^rd	248	22.2%

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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 Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Macedonia Elementary-Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	49	264	7	13	0	0	10	0	343

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Macedonia Elementary-Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	343	26.0	13.1	72.9

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 Macedonia Elementary-Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	343	26.0	13.1	72.9

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.

Schools Near Macedonia Elementary-Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (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 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	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
Macedonia Elementary-Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	556 Jones Bridge Road	Blackville	29817	Barnwell County	Barnwell 48	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 284-5800	343	26	13.1	72.9%	49 (14.3%)	264 (77.0%)	13 (3.8%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	12	577^th of 638 public elementary schools	9.6%		15.6	558^th of 644 public elementary schools	13.4%	19	37.9	19.4	30.4	20.9	25.8	25.0	37.9	5.6	23.9	21.0	12.9	0.0
Kelly Edwards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1071 Elko Street	Williston	29853	Barnwell County	Barnwell 48	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 266-3737	310	26	11.9	66.5%	74 (23.9%)	204 (65.8%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)	50.5	311^th of 638 public elementary schools	51.3%		57	270^th of 644 public elementary schools	58.1%	41	54.9	44.9	49.0				64.0	51.8	41.2
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7066 Norway Road	Neeses	29107	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 263-4441	208	13	15.4	100.0%	40 (19.2%)	145 (69.7%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	3.7	637^th of 638 public elementary schools	0.2%		14.5	565^th of 644 public elementary schools	12.3%	72	20.0		10.0				20.0		13.3				$15,988	$1,169	$503	$1,672	$12,682	$1,634	$14,316
Denmark-Olar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1437 Church St	Denmark	29042	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 793-3112	268	20	13.4	42.2%	7 (2.6%)	255 (95.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	22.1	504^th of 638 public elementary schools	21.0%		8.5	618^th of 644 public elementary schools	4.0%	114	27.6	45.1	37.3				34.5	45.1	11.7
Barnwell Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	9286 Marlboro Avenue	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell 45	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 541-1320	661	51	12.9	100.0%	325 (49.2%)	300 (45.4%)	14 (2.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)								(n/a)	45.7						39.6						$13,734	$2,806	$1,497	$4,303	$7,892	$1,540	$9,431
Richard Carroll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1980 Main Highway	Bamberg	29003	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 245-3043	625	49	12.7	34.1%	265 (42.4%)	311 (49.8%)	12 (1.9%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.5%)	30.9	438^th of 638 public elementary schools	31.3%		29.9	447^th of 644 public elementary schools	30.6%	9	40.3	42.3	40.5	46.7			44.2	33.0	33.3	34.4
Dover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1411 Bedford Avenue	North	29112	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 247-2184	240	18	13.4	100.0%	89 (37.1%)	129 (53.8%)	10 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	45.4	351^st of 638 public elementary schools	45.0%		23.8	499^th of 644 public elementary schools	22.5%	148	44.4	62.9	54.6				44.4	55.5	27.2				$15,700	$1,937	$1,081	$3,018	$11,326	$1,356	$12,682
Edisto Elementary	Public	3-5	136 Woodolive Lane	Orangeburg	29515	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 531-7646	444	30	14.8	100.0%	176 (39.6%)	211 (47.5%)	27 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	20.5	517^th of 638 public elementary schools	19.0%		20.4	530^th of 644 public elementary schools	17.7%	13	32.7	45.5	41.6				26.4	33.8	28.9				$10,502	$937	$677	$1,614	$7,875	$1,014	$8,889

Frequently Asked Questions about Macedonia Elementary-Middle

How many students attend Macedonia Elementary-Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Macedonia Elementary-Middle.

What district is Macedonia Elementary-Middle in?

Barnwell 48

Is Macedonia Elementary-Middle a good school?

Macedonia Elementary-Middle ranks in the bottom 9.6% of South Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Macedonia Elementary-Middle?

Students at Macedonia Elementary-Middle are 77% African American, 14% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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