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C−

South Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1551 Billings Drive, Lancaster, SC 29720 · (803) 283-8416 · Part of Lancaster County School District

Springdale’s School Grade B+ better than 71% of South Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
439
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about South Middle

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 16% of South Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 29.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Springdale kids: 4 high schools

On the path

Where Springdale kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8South MiddleYou are here
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 38.3%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 48.1%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among South Carolina’s 1,072 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1551 Billings Drive, Lancaster

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6148
Grade 7129
Grade 8162
Enrollment over time
619’20
600’21
534’22
492’23
439’24

Down 29.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 50%White 23%Hispanic 23%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Middle from Springdale families.

Other schools in Lancaster County School District

The district →
Harrisburg Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Indian Land
A
1,161 students17:1
Van Wyck Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Lancaster
A−
820 students15:1
Buford Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lancaster
B+
792 students17:1
North Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lancaster
B
645 students15:1
Kershaw Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Kershaw
C+
512 students14:1
Erwin Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lancaster
D
418 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against South Carolina’s other public schools; Springdale’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.