Mid-Carolina Middle

Summary:

Mid-Carolina Middle is a public middle school located in Prosperity, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 534 students. The school is part of the Newberry 01 school district, which is ranked 32 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mid-Carolina Middle consistently outperforms the Newberry 01 district and the state of South Carolina in academic assessments, with 97.72% of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 81.45% for the Newberry 01 district and 72.5% for the state. The school's student population is predominantly White (67.6%), with smaller percentages of African American (16.67%), Hispanic (10.49%), and other racial groups. This racial composition is notably different from some nearby schools, such as Newberry Middle and Irmo Middle, which have higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, Mid-Carolina Middle has a relatively high percentage of students (61.05% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families compared to some nearby schools.

Despite its overall strong performance, Mid-Carolina Middle has some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students tending to perform lower than their White and Asian peers. When compared to nearby schools, such as Chapin Middle and Lakeside Middle, Mid-Carolina Middle stands out as a high-performing institution, particularly in its academic achievement and consistent rankings. However, the school's relatively high percentage of students from low-income families suggests that it may face unique challenges in supporting these students and ensuring their academic success, which could be an area of focus for the school and district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6794 US Highway 76
       Prosperity, SC  29127


(803) 364-3634

District: Newberry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,026 Help


Students who attend Mid-Carolina Middle usually attend:

High:    Mid-Carolina High

Feeder schools for Mid-Carolina Middle:

Elementary:    Little Mountain Elementary
    Pomaria-Garmany Elementary
    Prosperity-Rikard Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.5%
African American:
18.3%
Hispanic:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Compare Details Mid-Carolina Middle ranks better than 78.8% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.94. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.5%), African American (18.3%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mid-Carolina Middle is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mid-Carolina Middle is $13,026.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mid-Carolina Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mid-Carolina Middle 69th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Mid-Carolina Middle in the ranking list.)

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Newberry 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Newberry 01 32nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mid-Carolina Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mid-Carolina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 44.99 136th 225 39.6%
2004 57.21 109th 230 52.6%
2005 57.15 109th 230 52.6%
2006 69.04 79th 231 65.8%
2007 70.20 73rd 236 69.1%
2008 70.36 70th 244 71.3%
2009 62.11 101st 249 59.4%
2010 64.86 97th 261 62.8%
2011 60.79 114th 269 57.6%
2012 68.22 91st 271 66.4%
2013 65.39 92nd 276 66.7%
2014 68.03 87th 291 70.1%
2015 74.57 57th 301 81.1%
2016 81.56 44th 303 85.5%
2017 75.38 61st 317 80.8%
2018 75.24 63rd 303 79.2%
2019 78.95 58th 315 81.6%
2021 65.46 96th 311 69.1%
2022 74.61 68th 310 78.1%
2023 72.82 74th 325 77.2%
2024 74.94 69th 325 78.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mid-Carolina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.10 66th 280 76.4%
2019 79.64 38th 289 86.9%
2021 58.39 101st 288 64.9%
2022 72.35 65th 300 78.3%
2023 61.82 94th 313 70.0%
2024 67.60 70th 307 77.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Mid-Carolina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.87 43rd 281 84.7%
2019 79.90 54th 296 81.8%
2021 62.97 97th 279 65.2%
2022 72.12 73rd 290 74.8%
2023 69.95 72nd 299 75.9%
2024 76.80 57th 294 80.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Mid-Carolina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.28 97th 194 50.0%
2019 64.55 43rd 195 77.9%
2023 77.54 24th 187 87.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mid-Carolina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.54 60th 179 66.5%
2022 79.28 20th 182 89.0%
2023 69.53 63rd 185 65.9%
2024 61.92 93rd 183 49.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mid-Carolina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.95 88th 284 69.0%
2019 75.32 64th 296 78.4%
2021 66.23 82nd 279 70.6%
2022 75.78 63rd 292 78.4%
2023 73.43 74th 303 75.6%
2024 70.90 72nd 294 75.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Mid-Carolina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.33 141st 237 40.5%
2019 68.52 46th 252 81.7%
2021 46.25 115th 235 51.1%
2022 53.33 97th 249 61.0%
2023 42.54 137th 253 45.8%
2024 44.19 129th 248 48.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Mid-Carolina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.36 91st 123 26.0%
2019 54.39 62nd 139 55.4%
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Rank History for White students at Mid-Carolina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.71 50th 250 80.0%
2019 75.81 60th 258 76.7%
2021 62.93 88th 244 63.9%
2022 68.81 73rd 249 70.7%
2023 64.83 90th 260 65.4%
2024 69.10 72nd 255 71.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Mid-Carolina Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 193 166 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1989 191 141 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1990 181 127 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1991 204 114 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1992 198 114 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1993 197 105 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1994 193 118 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1995 267 189 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1996 267 189 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1997 297 193 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1998 298 176 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1999 306 188 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2000 317 196 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2001 326 204 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2002 337 214 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2003 337 214 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2004 321 214 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2005 326 224 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2006 343 210 0 29 0 n/a n/a 1 583
2007 344 179 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2008 364 171 0 34 1 n/a n/a 1 571
2009 367 157 2 40 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2010 406 151 2 50 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2011 389 142 0 55 0 0 7 0 593
2012 406 127 1 45 1 0 9 0 589
2013 419 127 1 42 1 0 14 0 604
2014 407 124 0 47 1 0 16 0 595
2015 397 123 0 58 2 0 18 0 598
2016 354 100 2 66 2 0 19 0 543
2017 406 105 2 68 4 0 24 0 609
2018 386 112 3 64 1 0 22 0 588
2019 404 123 2 58 1 0 27 0 615
2020 350 136 2 62 0 0 28 0 578
2021 345 123 1 52 0 0 31 0 552
2022 342 115 1 51 1 0 25 0 535
2023 361 89 1 56 2 0 25 0 534
2024 341 94 0 56 2 0 20 0 513

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 Mid-Carolina Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 18.6 19.3 n/a
1989 333 17.4 19.1 n/a
1990 309 17.1 18.0 n/a
1991 318 18.8 16.9 25.2
1992 312 18.7 16.6 21.2
1993 302 20.8 14.5 27.8
1994 314 20.0 15.7 28
1995 459 24.0 19.1 32
1996 459 24.0 19.1 32
1997 492 27.0 18.2 35.6
1998 478 32.0 14.9 35.8
1999 498 29.0 17.2 42.8
2000 522 32.0 16.3 44.1
2001 538 36.0 14.9 46.3
2002 568 39.0 14.6 46.3
2003 568 39.0 14.6 46.3
2004 559 39.0 14.3 51.9
2005 587 40.0 14.7 50.4
2006 583 41.0 14.2 46.9
2007 550 54.5 10.1 43.8
2008 571 43.0 13.3 47.2
2009 566 42.0 13.5 42.8
2010 609 42.0 14.5 47.1
2011 593 43.0 13.7 49.4
2012 589 41.0 14.3 48.7
2013 604 41.0 14.7 48.2
2014 595 42.0 14.1 47.4
2015 598 42.0 14.2 49.5
2016 543 41.0 13.2 47.7
2017 609 42.0 14.5 46.1
2018 588 41.0 14.3 48.1
2019 615 41.0 15.0 49.6
2020 578 41.0 14.0 51.9
2021 552 47.0 11.7 46.2
2022 535 47.0 11.3 47.7
2023 534 46.0 11.6 61
2024 513 40.0 12.8 57.3

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 Mid-Carolina Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 18.6 19.3 n/a
1989 333 17.4 19.1 n/a
1990 309 17.1 18.0 n/a
1991 318 18.8 16.9 25.2
1992 312 18.7 16.6 21.2
1993 302 20.8 14.5 27.8
1994 314 20.0 15.7 28
1995 459 24.0 19.1 32
1996 459 24.0 19.1 32
1997 492 27.0 18.2 35.6
1998 478 32.0 14.9 35.8
1999 498 29.0 17.2 42.8
2000 522 32.0 16.3 44.1
2001 538 36.0 14.9 46.3
2002 568 39.0 14.6 46.3
2003 568 39.0 14.6 46.3
2004 559 39.0 14.3 51.9
2005 587 40.0 14.7 50.4
2006 583 41.0 14.2 46.9
2007 550 54.5 10.1 43.8
2008 571 43.0 13.3 47.2
2009 566 42.0 13.5 42.8
2010 609 42.0 14.5 47.1
2011 593 43.0 13.7 49.4
2012 589 41.0 14.3 48.7
2013 604 41.0 14.7 48.2
2014 595 42.0 14.1 47.4
2015 598 42.0 14.2 49.5
2016 543 41.0 13.2 47.7
2017 609 42.0 14.5 46.1
2018 588 41.0 14.3 48.1
2019 615 41.0 15.0 49.6
2020 578 41.0 14.0 51.9
2021 552 47.0 11.7 46.2
2022 535 47.0 11.3 47.7
2023 534 46.0 11.6 61
2024 513 40.0 12.8 57.3

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 Mid-Carolina 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 $664 (6.5%) $504 (4.9%) $1,168 (11.4%) $7,660 (74.8%) $1,406 (13.7%) $9,066 (88.6%) $10,234
2020 $350 (3.4%) $154 (1.5%) $504 (4.9%) $7,855 (76.2%) $1,955 (19.0%) $9,810 (95.1%) $10,314
2021 $640 (5.7%) $108 (1.0%) $748 (6.6%) $8,671 (76.7%) $1,878 (16.6%) $10,549 (93.4%) $11,298
2022 $1,000 (7.9%) $1,159 (9.2%) $2,159 (17.1%) $9,043 (71.7%) $1,405 (11.1%) $10,447 (82.9%) $12,606
2023 $1,002 (7.7%) $1,290 (9.9%) $2,291 (17.6%) $8,996 (69.1%) $1,738 (13.3%) $10,735 (82.4%) $13,026

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mid-Carolina Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 58th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 74th of 325 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Mid-Carolina Middle)50.553.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Science (Newberry 01)3938.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mid-Carolina Middle)4360.9
 17.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newberry 01)33.449.4
 16%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mid-Carolina Middle)59.544.7
 14.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)42.235.1
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mid-Carolina Middle)52.559.2
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newberry 01)37.442.4
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mid-Carolina Middle)53.634.3
 19.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)36.620.8
 15.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mid-Carolina Middle)57.167.8
 10.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newberry 01)40.449.6
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mid-Carolina Middle)59.235.7
 23.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)41.826.3
 15.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Mid-Carolina Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Newberry 01)60.277.4
 17.2%
   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 Students615534
 13.2%
African American12389
 27.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic5856
 3.4%
Pacific Islander00
White404361
 10.6%
Two or More Races2725
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.6%61%
 11.5%


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Students at Mid-Carolina Middle are 66% White, 18% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 513 students attended Mid-Carolina Middle.

Mid-Carolina Middle ranks 69th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mid-Carolina Middle usually go on to attend Mid-Carolina High


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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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