Is Ronald E. McNair Junior High a good school?

Ronald E. McNair Junior High ranks in the bottom 2.2% of South Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Ronald E. McNair Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Ronald E. McNair Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Ronald E. McNair Junior High?

Students at Ronald E. McNair Junior High are 75% African American, 15% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Ronald E. McNair Junior High attend?

Students who attend Ronald E. McNair Junior High usually go on to attend Lake City High

Ronald E. McNair Junior High School in Lake City SC

Performance Trends

Compare Details Ronald E. McNair Junior High ranks worse than 97.8% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.92. (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 (75.2%), White (14.9%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ronald E. McNair Junior High is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Ronald E. McNair Junior High employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ronald E. McNair Junior High is $15,865.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ronald E. McNair Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ronald E. McNair Junior High 318^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Ronald E. McNair Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Florence 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence 03 54^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ronald E. McNair Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2017	16.26	274^th	317	13.6%
2018	9.89	285^th	303	5.9%
2019	5.73	310^th	315	1.6%
2021	9.16	299^th	311	3.9%
2022	10.66	293^rd	310	5.5%
2023	10.81	306^th	325	5.8%
2024	7.92	318^th	325	2.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ronald E. McNair Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	12.24	260^th	280	7.1%
2019	6.98	287^th	289	0.7%
2021	10.42	275^th	288	4.5%
2022	14.23	281^st	300	6.3%
2023	13.92	293^rd	313	6.4%
2024	10.89	299^th	307	2.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ronald E. McNair Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	11.56	258^th	281	8.2%
2019	7.01	287^th	296	3.0%
2021	8.50	271^st	279	2.9%
2022	11.90	269^th	290	7.2%
2023	8.84	289^th	299	3.3%
2024	7.53	287^th	294	2.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ronald E. McNair Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	18.91	183^rd	194	5.7%
2019	16.18	189^th	195	3.1%
2021	19.77	152^nd	164	7.3%
2022	30.86	131^st	183	28.4%
2023	59.29	56^th	187	70.1%
2024	47.57	74^th	177	58.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ronald E. McNair Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	8.01	277^th	284	2.5%
2019	5.61	293^rd	296	1.0%
2021	9.10	270^th	279	3.2%
2022	8.60	286^th	292	2.1%
2023	13.58	267^th	303	11.9%
2024	9.15	284^th	294	3.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Ronald E. McNair Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	19.40	218^th	237	8.0%
2019	15.72	239^th	252	5.2%
2021	20.96	213^th	235	9.4%
2022	20.74	222^nd	249	10.8%
2023	24.87	209^th	253	17.4%
2024	15.41	238^th	248	4.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ronald E. McNair Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	6.52	244^th	250	2.4%
2019	3.72	258^th	258	0.0%
2021	4.15	242^nd	244	0.8%

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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 Ronald E. McNair Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	178	333	29	0	11	551
2016	171	340	29	0	14	554
2017	141	369	29	0	14	553
2018	111	360	33	1	13	518
2019	51	301	19	1	4	376
2020	51	263	17	1	5	337
2021	63	232	15	2	4	316
2022	45	227	19	1	3	295
2023	26	166	12	0	5	209
2024	39	197	16	2	8	262

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 Ronald E. McNair Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	551	39.0	14.1	88.2
2016	554	40.0	13.8	92.2
2017	553	36.0	15.3	100
2018	518	32.0	16.1	100
2019	376	21.0	17.9	100
2020	337	22.0	15.3	100
2021	316	21.5	14.6	100
2022	295	24.5	12.0	100
2023	209	23.0	9.0	100
2024	262	16.0	16.3	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 Ronald E. McNair Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	551	39.0	14.1	88.2
2016	554	40.0	13.8	92.2
2017	553	36.0	15.3	100
2018	518	32.0	16.1	100
2019	376	21.0	17.9	100
2020	337	22.0	15.3	100
2021	316	21.5	14.6	100
2022	295	24.5	12.0	100
2023	209	23.0	9.0	100
2024	262	16.0	16.3	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 Ronald E. McNair Junior High

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	$656 (7.1%)	$281 (3.0%)	$937 (10.1%)	$6,230 (67.5%)	$2,069 (22.4%)	$8,299 (89.9%)	$9,236
2020	$822 (9.6%)	$980 (11.5%)	$1,802 (21.1%)	$4,761 (55.8%)	$1,968 (23.1%)	$6,729 (78.9%)	$8,531
2021	$1,528 (11.6%)	$1,201 (9.1%)	$2,729 (20.7%)	$7,741 (58.7%)	$2,713 (20.6%)	$10,454 (79.3%)	$13,184
2022	$2,183 (15.2%)	$1,257 (8.8%)	$3,440 (24.0%)	$8,150 (56.8%)	$2,764 (19.3%)	$10,915 (76.0%)	$14,354
2023	$2,715 (17.1%)	$2,395 (15.1%)	$5,109 (32.2%)	$8,125 (51.2%)	$2,631 (16.6%)	$10,756 (67.8%)	$15,865

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ronald E. McNair Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 310^th of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 306^th of 325 Middle schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ronald E. McNair Junior High)	9.2	25.8	16.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 03)	20.1	29.6	9.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ronald E. McNair Junior High)	4.9	5.5	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florence 03)	13.4	11.3	2.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ronald E. McNair Junior High)	20.9	30.1	9.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 03)	26.9	35.3	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ronald E. McNair Junior High)	10.4	10.5	0.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florence 03)	14.5	15.2	0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	376	209	44.4%
African American	301	166	44.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	19	12	36.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	51	26	49%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

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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
Ronald E. McNair Junior High	Public	7-8	311 Carver Street	Lake City	29560	Florence County	Florence 03	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 374-8651	262	16	16.3	100.0%	39 (14.9%)	197 (75.2%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	7.9	318^th of 325 public middle schools	2.2%		10.8	306^th of 325 public middle schools	5.8%	12		24.8	19.5		6.6	7.4		$15,865	$2,715	$2,395	$5,109	$8,125	$2,631	$10,756
Kingstree Middle Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	710 Third Avenue	Kingstree	29556	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 355-1506	365	22	16.5	100.0%	23 (6.3%)	323 (88.5%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	32.4	216^th of 325 public middle schools	33.5%		19.6	262^nd of 325 public middle schools	19.4%	46	41.1	41.4	50.0	25.0	14.4	19.1		$12,065	$1,588	$2,897	$4,485	$5,697	$1,883	$7,580
Southside Middle	Public	6-8	209 W. Jones Paul Road	Florence	29505	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8467	1,093	75	14.5	100.0%	375 (34.3%)	550 (50.3%)	60 (5.5%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (9.1%)	42.4	177^th of 325 public middle schools	45.5%		41.5	181^st of 325 public middle schools	44.3%	4	46.7	41.5	43.6	34.3	27.0	29.4	100.0	$13,178	$837	$1,290	$2,127	$9,494	$1,557	$11,051
Johnsonville Middle	Public	6-8	415 Maple Street	Johnsonville	29555	Florence County	Florence 05	No	No	No	No	(843) 386-2066	272	21	12.9	100.0%	183 (67.3%)	62 (22.8%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	58	120^th of 325 public middle schools	63.1%		44.4	171^st of 325 public middle schools	47.4%	51	51.2	54.3	52.8	33.3	39.3	29.7		$11,288	$1,080	$978	$2,058	$8,148	$1,082	$9,230

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