Newberry Middle

Summary:

Newberry Middle is a public middle school located in Newberry, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 616 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.

Newberry Middle has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, with 46.75% African American and 26.62% Hispanic students, compared to only 21.43% White students. The school consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with only 32.3% of 6th graders, 31.5% of 7th graders, and 31.9% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and even lower performance in Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American and disabled students, who rank near the bottom of South Carolina middle schools. Additionally, 100% of Newberry Middle's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high poverty rates.

In contrast, Mid-Carolina Middle, a nearby school, consistently ranks among the top 25% of South Carolina middle schools and outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests. The stark difference in performance between Newberry Middle and its neighboring schools suggests that the school may be facing challenges in terms of funding and access to resources, which could be contributing to the achievement gap. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions to support struggling students will be crucial for Newberry Middle's long-term success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 125 O'Neal Street
       Newberry, SC  29108


(803) 321-2640

District: Newberry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
281st of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,278 Help


Students who attend Newberry Middle usually attend:

High:    Newberry High

Feeder schools for Newberry Middle:

Elementary:    Boundary St. Elementary
    Gallman Elementary
    Newberry Elementary
    Reuben Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  618

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.9%
Hispanic:
29.6%
White:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newberry Middle ranks worse than 86.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.45. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Newberry Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.9%), Hispanic (29.6%), White (16.5%). (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 Newberry Middle is 13.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newberry Middle is $12,278.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newberry Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Newberry Middle 281st of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Newberry 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 Newberry Middle

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Rank History for all students at Newberry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.91 161st 225 28.4%
2004 21.56 197th 230 14.3%
2005 16.97 206th 230 10.4%
2006 14.32 207th 231 10.4%
2007 14.41 216th 236 8.5%
2008 14.59 231st 244 5.3%
2009 12.71 234th 249 6.0%
2010 20.10 231st 261 11.5%
2011 26.56 222nd 269 17.5%
2012 36.68 192nd 271 29.2%
2013 34.81 200th 276 27.5%
2014 37.00 198th 291 32.0%
2015 29.38 225th 301 25.2%
2016 30.40 223rd 303 26.4%
2017 29.46 227th 317 28.4%
2018 22.64 240th 303 20.8%
2019 22.12 252nd 315 20.0%
2021 20.41 249th 311 19.9%
2022 20.43 239th 310 22.9%
2023 16.75 272nd 325 16.3%
2024 15.45 281st 325 13.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newberry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.05 74th 93 20.4%
2019 29.02 91st 117 22.2%
2021 22.28 74th 87 14.9%
2022 26.82 75th 97 22.7%
2023 21.79 79th 95 16.8%
2024 33.16 76th 105 27.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newberry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.75 211th 280 24.6%
2019 25.70 230th 289 20.4%
2021 25.45 217th 288 24.7%
2022 25.20 227th 300 24.3%
2023 20.81 254th 313 18.8%
2024 19.48 267th 307 13.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Newberry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.66 228th 281 18.9%
2019 22.87 237th 296 19.9%
2021 23.76 214th 279 23.3%
2022 22.05 226th 290 22.1%
2023 14.26 263rd 299 12.0%
2024 12.92 270th 294 8.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Newberry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.81 129th 194 33.5%
2019 33.91 135th 195 30.8%
2021 24.46 142nd 164 13.4%
2022 15.60 176th 183 3.8%
2023 18.20 172nd 187 8.0%
2024 9.06 177th 177 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Newberry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.81 224th 284 21.1%
2019 22.02 239th 296 19.3%
2021 16.17 237th 279 15.1%
2022 18.70 238th 292 18.5%
2023 20.08 242nd 303 20.1%
2024 18.42 245th 294 16.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Newberry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.54 164th 237 30.8%
2019 29.22 197th 252 21.8%
2021 28.58 181st 235 23.0%
2022 17.47 234th 249 6.0%
2023 18.20 228th 253 9.9%
2024 15.94 236th 248 4.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Newberry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.28 87th 123 29.3%
2019 35.25 102nd 139 26.6%
2021 24.46 91st 111 18.0%
2022 34.50 81st 129 37.2%
2023 23.35 113th 141 19.9%
2024 30.85 107th 144 25.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Newberry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.14 217th 250 13.2%
2019 21.32 214th 258 17.1%
2021 25.99 179th 244 26.6%
2022 37.95 154th 249 38.2%
2023 30.21 184th 260 29.2%
2024 31.99 177th 255 30.6%
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 Newberry Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 348 319 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 674
1989 403 353 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 766
1990 383 334 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 723
1991 377 374 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 760
1992 364 393 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 764
1993 371 427 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 805
1994 388 441 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 836
1995 333 434 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1996 333 434 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1997 331 442 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 778
1998 304 435 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 752
1999 273 429 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 720
2000 254 444 2 32 3 n/a n/a 0 735
2001 258 432 2 36 3 n/a n/a 0 731
2002 222 453 2 39 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2003 222 453 2 39 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2004 220 444 1 54 2 n/a n/a 0 721
2005 212 474 2 53 3 n/a n/a 0 744
2006 188 408 0 69 2 n/a n/a 0 667
2007 172 396 0 70 2 n/a n/a 0 640
2008 178 366 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2009 174 364 1 83 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2010 190 350 1 93 1 n/a n/a 0 635
2011 181 364 2 100 0 0 4 0 651
2012 188 373 1 117 2 0 9 0 690
2013 181 379 2 113 1 0 0 0 676
2014 162 362 3 111 0 0 17 0 655
2015 159 323 1 117 1 0 16 0 617
2016 167 305 3 120 4 1 21 0 621
2017 155 294 4 137 7 1 21 0 619
2018 148 288 4 150 4 1 19 0 614
2019 148 300 4 145 3 0 19 0 619
2020 151 331 2 170 2 1 24 0 681
2021 151 314 2 185 4 0 29 0 685
2022 134 304 5 188 2 0 30 0 663
2023 132 288 3 164 1 0 28 0 616
2024 102 302 4 183 0 0 27 0 618

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 Newberry Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 674 40.3 16.7 n/a
1989 766 42.7 17.9 n/a
1990 723 42.5 17.0 n/a
1991 760 18.8 40.4 37.4
1992 764 46.6 16.3 42.4
1993 805 47.0 17.1 47.3
1994 836 49.0 17.1 49.5
1995 773 54.0 14.3 50.1
1996 773 54.0 14.3 50.1
1997 778 57.0 13.6 54.5
1998 752 59.0 12.7 53.3
1999 720 56.0 12.9 66.4
2000 735 51.0 14.4 70.7
2001 731 50.5 14.5 70.6
2002 717 54.5 13.2 72.7
2003 717 54.5 13.2 72.7
2004 721 52.5 13.7 74.6
2005 744 55.5 13.4 78.9
2006 667 52.0 12.8 79.6
2007 640 67.0 9.6 80.6
2008 617 46.0 13.4 77.5
2009 622 49.0 12.7 79.6
2010 635 47.0 13.5 76.9
2011 651 48.0 13.5 79.6
2012 690 46.0 15.0 80
2013 676 47.0 14.3 80.3
2014 655 49.0 13.3 82.9
2015 617 47.0 13.1 86.5
2016 621 50.0 12.4 85.8
2017 619 49.0 12.6 100
2018 614 50.0 12.2 100
2019 619 50.0 12.3 82.7
2020 681 52.0 13.0 99.6
2021 685 50.0 13.7 74.9
2022 663 54.0 12.2 100
2023 616 50.0 12.3 100
2024 618 44.6 13.8 100

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 Newberry Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 674 40.3 16.7 n/a
1989 766 42.7 17.9 n/a
1990 723 42.5 17.0 n/a
1991 760 18.8 40.4 37.4
1992 764 46.6 16.3 42.4
1993 805 47.0 17.1 47.3
1994 836 49.0 17.1 49.5
1995 773 54.0 14.3 50.1
1996 773 54.0 14.3 50.1
1997 778 57.0 13.6 54.5
1998 752 59.0 12.7 53.3
1999 720 56.0 12.9 66.4
2000 735 51.0 14.4 70.7
2001 731 50.5 14.5 70.6
2002 717 54.5 13.2 72.7
2003 717 54.5 13.2 72.7
2004 721 52.5 13.7 74.6
2005 744 55.5 13.4 78.9
2006 667 52.0 12.8 79.6
2007 640 67.0 9.6 80.6
2008 617 46.0 13.4 77.5
2009 622 49.0 12.7 79.6
2010 635 47.0 13.5 76.9
2011 651 48.0 13.5 79.6
2012 690 46.0 15.0 80
2013 676 47.0 14.3 80.3
2014 655 49.0 13.3 82.9
2015 617 47.0 13.1 86.5
2016 621 50.0 12.4 85.8
2017 619 49.0 12.6 100
2018 614 50.0 12.2 100
2019 619 50.0 12.3 82.7
2020 681 52.0 13.0 99.6
2021 685 50.0 13.7 74.9
2022 663 54.0 12.2 100
2023 616 50.0 12.3 100
2024 618 44.6 13.8 100

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 Newberry 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 $926 (8.2%) $674 (6.0%) $1,600 (14.2%) $8,009 (71.2%) $1,640 (14.6%) $9,649 (85.8%) $11,249
2020 $551 (4.7%) $343 (2.9%) $895 (7.7%) $8,598 (73.7%) $2,167 (18.6%) $10,765 (92.3%) $11,660
2021 $899 (8.0%) $196 (1.7%) $1,094 (9.7%) $8,199 (72.6%) $2,005 (17.7%) $10,205 (90.3%) $11,299
2022 $1,161 (9.7%) $1,255 (10.5%) $2,416 (20.2%) $8,079 (67.6%) $1,462 (12.2%) $9,541 (79.8%) $11,956
2023 $961 (7.8%) $1,129 (9.2%) $2,090 (17.0%) $8,583 (69.9%) $1,605 (13.1%) $10,188 (83.0%) $12,278

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newberry Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 252nd of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 272nd of 325 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Newberry Middle)28.319.1
 9.2%
   6th Grade Science (Newberry 01)3938.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newberry Middle)22.736
 13.3%
   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 (Newberry Middle)26.122.7
 3.4%
   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 (Newberry Middle)24.428.5
 4.1%
   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 (Newberry Middle)24.49.1
 15.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)36.620.8
 15.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newberry Middle)23.930.6
 6.7%
   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 (Newberry Middle)24.815.5
 9.3%
   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 (Newberry Middle)95100
 5%
   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 Students619616
 0.5%
African American300288
 4%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic145164
 13.1%
Pacific Islander00
White148132
 10.8%
Two or More Races1928
 47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.7%100%
 17.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 618 students attended Newberry Middle.

Students at Newberry Middle are 49% African American, 30% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Newberry Middle usually go on to attend Newberry High

Newberry Middle ranks in the bottom 13.5% of South Carolina middle schools.


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