R. H. Fulmer Middle

Summary:

R. H. Fulmer Middle is a public middle school in West Columbia, South Carolina, serving 568 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Lexington 02 school district.

R. H. Fulmer Middle consistently outperforms the Lexington 02 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores, with 100% of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 compared to 54.23% for the district and 72.5% for the state. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 44.37% White, 32.75% African American, and 14.61% Hispanic students. However, R. H. Fulmer Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% qualifying in recent years.

While R. H. Fulmer Middle's performance remains strong compared to the district and state, the school has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 86th out of 317 South Carolina middle schools in 2016-2017 to 188th out of 325 in 2023-2024. This may be due to improvements in other schools rather than a decline in R. H. Fulmer Middle's own performance. Interestingly, the school's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic students, but relatively weaker for English Language Learner (ELL) and Gifted and Talented students. When compared to nearby schools, Lexington 01 district schools like Lakeside Middle and Meadow Glen Middle consistently rank higher in statewide comparisons and have stronger academic performance across various subjects and grade levels.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1614 Walterboro St.
       West Columbia, SC  29170


(803) 822-5660

District: Lexington 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,460 Help


Students who attend R. H. Fulmer Middle usually attend:

High:    Airport High

Feeder schools for R. H. Fulmer Middle:

Elementary:    Congaree Elementary
    Springdale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.2%
African American:
34.9%
Hispanic:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details R. H. Fulmer Middle ranks worse than 57.8% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Lexington 02 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.07. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details R. H. Fulmer Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Lexington 02 School District. Student population at R. H. Fulmer Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.2%), African American (34.9%), Hispanic (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R. H. Fulmer Middle is 12.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Lexington 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at R. H. Fulmer Middle is $11,460, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Lexington 02 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

R. H. Fulmer Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks R. H. Fulmer Middle 188th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See R. H. Fulmer Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lexington 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 02 59th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for R. H. Fulmer Middle

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Rank History for all students at R. H. Fulmer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.08 60th 225 73.3%
2004 70.91 72nd 230 68.7%
2005 72.32 64th 230 72.2%
2006 67.21 83rd 231 64.1%
2007 65.35 94th 236 60.2%
2008 63.34 108th 244 55.7%
2009 67.12 89th 249 64.3%
2010 63.73 102nd 261 60.9%
2011 75.01 58th 269 78.4%
2012 69.49 86th 271 68.3%
2013 65.30 95th 276 65.6%
2014 62.36 105th 291 63.9%
2015 67.51 76th 301 74.8%
2016 65.22 93rd 303 69.3%
2017 67.19 86th 317 72.9%
2018 63.61 97th 303 68.0%
2019 59.14 110th 315 65.1%
2021 52.14 137th 311 55.9%
2022 43.50 166th 310 46.5%
2023 45.28 167th 325 48.6%
2024 39.07 188th 325 42.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at R. H. Fulmer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.64 34th 117 70.9%
2024 25.33 86th 105 18.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at R. H. Fulmer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.35 60th 280 78.6%
2019 68.26 69th 289 76.1%
2021 61.98 90th 288 68.8%
2022 51.07 124th 300 58.7%
2023 49.76 132nd 313 57.8%
2024 40.46 179th 307 41.7%
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Rank History for Female students at R. H. Fulmer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.56 97th 281 65.5%
2019 64.21 95th 296 67.9%
2021 49.35 132nd 279 52.7%
2022 39.44 169th 290 41.7%
2023 46.47 160th 299 46.5%
2024 41.40 160th 294 45.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at R. H. Fulmer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.09 27th 194 86.1%
2019 52.34 72nd 195 63.1%
2021 24.03 144th 164 12.2%
2022 38.01 109th 183 40.4%
2023 63.01 45th 187 75.9%
2024 35.37 123rd 177 30.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at R. H. Fulmer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.28 87th 179 51.4%
2022 34.27 147th 182 19.2%
2023 35.54 144th 185 22.2%
2024 36.14 144th 183 21.3%
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Rank History for Male students at R. H. Fulmer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.51 94th 284 66.9%
2019 54.34 120th 296 59.5%
2021 53.21 122nd 279 56.3%
2022 46.73 143rd 292 51.0%
2023 43.19 159th 303 47.5%
2024 36.89 178th 294 39.5%
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Rank History for African American students at R. H. Fulmer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.57 35th 237 85.2%
2019 59.68 76th 252 69.8%
2021 59.53 67th 235 71.5%
2022 51.81 102nd 249 59.0%
2023 52.75 103rd 253 59.3%
2024 42.52 138th 248 44.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at R. H. Fulmer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.87 79th 123 35.8%
2019 55.80 59th 139 57.6%
2021 47.62 63rd 111 43.2%
2022 52.80 61st 129 52.7%
2023 51.31 63rd 141 55.3%
2024 44.18 77th 144 46.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at R. H. Fulmer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.56 104th 250 58.4%
2019 54.77 118th 258 54.3%
2021 46.84 126th 244 48.4%
2022 30.67 175th 249 29.7%
2023 38.71 158th 260 39.2%
2024 32.99 174th 255 31.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for R. H. Fulmer Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 583 35 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1989 556 36 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1990 581 35 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1991 576 40 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1992 751 42 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1993 646 104 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1994 614 98 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1995 562 132 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1996 562 132 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1997 553 144 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 519 162 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1999 540 161 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2000 526 167 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2001 534 171 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2002 475 181 7 8 2 n/a n/a 1 674
2003 475 181 7 8 2 n/a n/a 1 674
2004 469 179 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 667
2005 447 206 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2006 463 189 6 14 0 n/a n/a 1 673
2007 411 192 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2008 376 198 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2009 356 179 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2010 357 183 6 17 1 n/a n/a 5 569
2011 364 176 2 30 3 2 14 0 591
2012 361 168 3 35 4 0 14 0 585
2013 379 199 1 47 2 0 16 0 644
2014 384 199 2 59 0 0 22 0 666
2015 356 185 1 55 0 0 22 0 619
2016 334 180 5 61 3 0 23 0 606
2017 344 186 3 58 3 0 24 0 618
2018 325 174 5 68 1 0 25 0 598
2019 367 199 4 91 1 0 23 0 685
2020 370 202 11 99 0 1 36 0 719
2021 317 196 9 103 1 1 39 0 666
2022 314 184 7 101 1 1 40 0 648
2023 252 186 4 83 2 0 41 0 568
2024 237 191 2 83 2 0 33 0 548

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 R. H. Fulmer Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 39.3 15.8 n/a
1989 595 35.8 16.6 n/a
1990 618 37.0 16.7 n/a
1991 620 35.8 17.3 12.4
1992 798 44.0 18.1 18.5
1993 755 48.1 15.7 22.8
1994 715 49.0 14.6 25
1995 697 49.0 14.2 29
1996 697 49.0 14.2 29
1997 708 47.0 15.1 31.4
1998 690 48.0 14.4 31
1999 712 48.0 14.8 44.8
2000 706 47.5 14.9 39.7
2001 717 50.5 14.2 43.1
2002 674 46.5 14.5 44.3
2003 674 46.5 14.5 44.3
2004 667 44.5 15.0 46
2005 671 45.5 14.7 53.9
2006 673 47.4 14.2 58.5
2007 623 64.5 9.7 54.6
2008 596 46.0 13.0 63.6
2009 555 35.5 15.6 53.9
2010 569 37.0 15.3 50.4
2011 591 38.0 15.5 58.7
2012 585 40.0 14.6 62.6
2013 644 41.0 15.7 63.8
2014 666 42.0 15.8 63.1
2015 619 44.0 14.0 64.8
2016 606 44.0 13.7 61.2
2017 618 45.0 13.7 65.9
2018 598 46.0 13.0 66.1
2019 685 45.0 15.2 65.5
2020 719 49.0 14.6 99.6
2021 666 46.0 14.4 60.5
2022 648 44.0 14.7 100
2023 568 46.0 12.3 100
2024 548 44.1 12.4 100

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 R. H. Fulmer Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 39.3 15.8 n/a
1989 595 35.8 16.6 n/a
1990 618 37.0 16.7 n/a
1991 620 35.8 17.3 12.4
1992 798 44.0 18.1 18.5
1993 755 48.1 15.7 22.8
1994 715 49.0 14.6 25
1995 697 49.0 14.2 29
1996 697 49.0 14.2 29
1997 708 47.0 15.1 31.4
1998 690 48.0 14.4 31
1999 712 48.0 14.8 44.8
2000 706 47.5 14.9 39.7
2001 717 50.5 14.2 43.1
2002 674 46.5 14.5 44.3
2003 674 46.5 14.5 44.3
2004 667 44.5 15.0 46
2005 671 45.5 14.7 53.9
2006 673 47.4 14.2 58.5
2007 623 64.5 9.7 54.6
2008 596 46.0 13.0 63.6
2009 555 35.5 15.6 53.9
2010 569 37.0 15.3 50.4
2011 591 38.0 15.5 58.7
2012 585 40.0 14.6 62.6
2013 644 41.0 15.7 63.8
2014 666 42.0 15.8 63.1
2015 619 44.0 14.0 64.8
2016 606 44.0 13.7 61.2
2017 618 45.0 13.7 65.9
2018 598 46.0 13.0 66.1
2019 685 45.0 15.2 65.5
2020 719 49.0 14.6 99.6
2021 666 46.0 14.4 60.5
2022 648 44.0 14.7 100
2023 568 46.0 12.3 100
2024 548 44.1 12.4 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for R. H. Fulmer Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $284 (2.9%) $57 (0.6%) $341 (3.5%) $7,593 (77.3%) $1,883 (19.2%) $9,475 (96.5%) $9,817
2020 $248 (2.8%) $551 (6.2%) $799 (9.0%) $6,856 (77.6%) $1,180 (13.4%) $8,037 (91.0%) $8,836
2021 $207 (2.3%) $477 (5.4%) $684 (7.7%) $7,075 (80.1%) $1,074 (12.2%) $8,149 (92.3%) $8,833
2022 $282 (2.8%) $628 (6.3%) $911 (9.2%) $7,578 (76.6%) $1,410 (14.2%) $8,987 (90.8%) $9,898
2023 $724 (6.3%) $1,366 (11.9%) $2,090 (18.2%) $7,857 (68.6%) $1,513 (13.2%) $9,370 (81.8%) $11,460

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R. H. Fulmer Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 110th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 167th of 325 Middle schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (R. H. Fulmer Middle)52.842.1
 10.7%
   6th Grade Science (Lexington 02)4433
 11%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (R. H. Fulmer Middle)36.846.1
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)28.940.1
 11.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (R. H. Fulmer Middle)41.230.9
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)31.421.8
 9.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (R. H. Fulmer Middle)5029.7
 20.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)39.130.4
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (R. H. Fulmer Middle)33.724
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)26.917.8
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (R. H. Fulmer Middle)41.848.6
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)39.539.6
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (R. H. Fulmer Middle)35.341
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)29.728.4
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (R. H. Fulmer Middle)98.1100
 1.9%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lexington 02)60.350.8
 9.5%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students685568
 17.1%
African American199186
 6.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian44
Hispanic9183
 8.8%
Pacific Islander00
White367252
 31.3%
Two or More Races2341
 78.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.5%100%
 34.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended R. H. Fulmer Middle.

Students at R. H. Fulmer Middle are 43% White, 35% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend R. H. Fulmer Middle usually go on to attend Airport High

R. H. Fulmer Middle ranks 188th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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