Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29516

Summary:

The 29516 zip code in South Carolina has only one public middle school, Blenheim Middle School of Discovery, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 444 students. This school is performing significantly below average compared to other middle schools in the state, ranking 310 out of 325 South Carolina middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year and holding a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blenheim Middle School of Discovery has a predominantly African American student population (77.48%), and its test scores are well below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below 50% for all grade levels. The school also has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student ($13,154), the low test scores suggest that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population.

The consistently low performance of Blenheim Middle School of Discovery, along with the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, raise concerns about educational equity and the need for significant interventions or support to improve student outcomes. The school's underperformance compared to other middle schools in the Marlboro 01 district and the state of South Carolina suggests that addressing the root causes of the school's challenges will require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and socioeconomic factors impacting student success.

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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 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	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
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery	Public	6-8	143 Highland Street	Blenheim	29516	Marlboro County	Marlboro 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 528-3262	444	30	14.8	100.0%	66 (14.9%)	344 (77.5%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.7%)	10	310^th of 325 public middle schools	4.6%		11.3	303^rd of 325 public middle schools	6.8%	7	24.0	21.9	35.5	7.7	9.3	6.5	$13,154	$2,177	$2,551	$4,728	$6,835	$1,591	$8,426

Cities Near Zip Code 29516

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Blenheim	3.76 mi	1	222^nd
Clio	10.55 mi	1	206^th
Bennettsville	11.59 mi	3	219^th
Society Hill	11.8 mi	1	157^th
Latta	15.07 mi	3	88^th

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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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