Walhalla Middle

Summary:

Walhalla Middle is a public middle school located in Walhalla, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 845 students. The school is part of the Oconee 01 school district, which is ranked 21 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Walhalla Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Walhalla Middle consistently outperforms the Oconee 01 district and the state of South Carolina in academic assessments, with 100% of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 75.61% for the district and 72.5% for the state. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 78.82% White, 1.18% African American, 17.4% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. This diversity is higher than the nearby Seneca Middle and West Oak Middle schools.

Walhalla Middle's strong gifted and talented program, ranking 14th out of 182 South Carolina middle schools in this category in the 2021-2022 school year, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 13.6 over the past three school years, further set it apart from nearby schools. These positive metrics, along with the school's consistent academic performance and diverse student population, suggest Walhalla Middle is providing a high-quality and inclusive educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 177 Razorback Lane
       Walhalla, SC  29691


(864) 886-4485

District: Oconee 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,968 Help


Students who attend Walhalla Middle usually attend:

High:    Walhalla High

Feeder schools for Walhalla Middle:

Elementary:    James M. Brown Elementary
    Keowee Elementary
    Tamassee-Salem Elementary
    Walhalla Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  861

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.5%
Hispanic:
19.0%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.6% Help


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Compare Details Walhalla Middle ranks better than 70.2% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Oconee 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.49. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Walhalla Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Oconee 01 School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), Hispanic (19%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Oconee 01 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walhalla Middle is 14.1, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Oconee 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walhalla Middle is $10,968. 1 middle schools in the Oconee 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walhalla Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Walhalla Middle 97th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Walhalla Middle in the ranking list.)

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Oconee 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Oconee 01 21st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walhalla Middle

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Rank History for all students at Walhalla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.33 15th 225 93.3%
2004 84.75 23rd 230 90.0%
2005 87.65 18th 230 92.2%
2006 89.29 11th 231 95.2%
2007 86.67 19th 236 91.9%
2008 83.13 24th 244 90.2%
2009 81.84 33rd 249 86.7%
2010 75.80 55th 261 78.9%
2011 70.69 79th 269 70.6%
2012 67.59 95th 271 64.9%
2013 67.73 81st 276 70.7%
2014 65.72 96th 291 67.0%
2015 68.25 74th 301 75.4%
2016 65.36 92nd 303 69.6%
2017 65.10 96th 317 69.7%
2018 68.25 83rd 303 72.6%
2019 67.09 89th 315 71.7%
2021 70.13 78th 311 74.9%
2022 77.24 62nd 310 80.0%
2023 65.64 97th 325 70.2%
2024 65.49 97th 325 70.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walhalla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.78 75th 93 19.4%
2019 42.07 64th 117 45.3%
2021 26.87 72nd 87 17.2%
2022 53.52 40th 97 58.8%
2023 36.69 61st 95 35.8%
2024 48.22 43rd 105 59.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walhalla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.03 62nd 280 77.9%
2019 68.46 68th 289 76.5%
2021 74.24 58th 288 79.9%
2022 77.69 52nd 300 82.7%
2023 63.17 88th 313 71.9%
2024 58.99 101st 307 67.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Walhalla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.39 74th 281 73.7%
2019 70.60 74th 296 75.0%
2021 71.93 68th 279 75.6%
2022 74.52 64th 290 77.9%
2023 60.98 98th 299 67.2%
2024 67.05 80th 294 72.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Walhalla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.65 120th 194 38.1%
2019 33.36 138th 195 29.2%
2021 42.41 81st 164 50.6%
2022 51.31 77th 183 57.9%
2023 57.16 65th 187 65.2%
2024 38.79 106th 177 40.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Walhalla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.32 58th 179 67.6%
2022 80.82 14th 182 92.3%
2023 72.45 49th 185 73.5%
2024 72.76 43rd 183 76.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Walhalla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.50 85th 284 70.1%
2019 63.97 93rd 296 68.6%
2021 67.24 78th 279 72.0%
2022 78.03 59th 292 79.8%
2023 68.08 86th 303 71.6%
2024 61.89 97th 294 67.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walhalla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.84 48th 123 61.0%
2019 47.07 79th 139 43.2%
2021 62.63 34th 111 69.4%
2022 72.38 28th 129 78.3%
2023 47.37 71st 141 49.6%
2024 50.90 66th 144 54.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Walhalla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.56 133rd 250 46.8%
2019 47.08 138th 258 46.5%
2021 49.71 116th 244 52.5%
2022 55.38 99th 249 60.2%
2023 42.64 141st 260 45.8%
2024 44.18 145th 255 43.1%
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 Walhalla Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 577 18 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1989 577 20 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 604
1990 603 22 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 635
1991 639 23 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 677
1992 638 26 0 14 3 n/a n/a 0 681
1993 629 21 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 662
1994 605 17 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1995 624 12 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1996 624 12 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1997 636 17 2 30 2 n/a n/a 0 687
1998 610 20 2 37 2 n/a n/a 0 671
1999 633 19 0 47 1 n/a n/a 0 700
2000 652 17 0 57 1 n/a n/a 0 727
2001 690 15 0 69 1 n/a n/a 0 775
2002 676 17 1 85 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2003 676 17 1 85 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2004 629 20 1 92 2 n/a n/a 0 744
2005 637 17 4 86 4 n/a n/a 0 748
2006 594 14 3 84 4 n/a n/a 1 700
2007 604 13 4 83 1 n/a n/a 0 705
2008 606 19 2 89 0 n/a n/a 3 719
2009 631 20 2 89 1 n/a n/a 3 746
2010 613 26 1 87 2 n/a n/a 5 734
2011 596 13 3 96 3 0 7 0 718
2012 603 15 3 108 3 0 11 0 743
2013 609 13 2 106 2 0 14 0 746
2014 599 17 5 110 1 0 20 0 752
2015 599 14 8 105 1 0 13 0 740
2016 634 15 6 118 1 0 27 0 801
2017 674 22 3 129 1 1 24 0 854
2018 693 22 4 151 1 0 25 0 896
2019 666 20 5 158 2 1 25 0 877
2020 632 16 6 159 3 1 30 0 847
2021 618 9 3 135 3 1 28 0 797
2022 637 10 3 142 2 1 25 0 820
2023 666 10 1 147 0 1 20 0 845
2024 667 12 2 164 1 0 15 0 861

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walhalla Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 32.0 18.7 n/a
1989 604 30.7 19.6 n/a
1990 635 33.9 18.7 n/a
1991 677 34.9 19.3 16.8
1992 681 35.9 18.9 21.4
1993 662 38.6 17.2 22.7
1994 632 37.5 16.9 17.6
1995 645 37.2 17.3 22.2
1996 645 37.2 17.3 22.2
1997 687 40.2 17.1 24.9
1998 671 42.7 15.7 30.4
1999 700 46.1 15.2 37.4
2000 727 50.2 14.5 35.8
2001 775 49.0 15.8 38.2
2002 780 54.0 14.4 46.8
2003 780 54.0 14.4 46.8
2004 744 51.0 14.6 46
2005 748 50.0 15.0 46.1
2006 700 49.6 14.1 46.2
2007 705 65.3 10.8 46.2
2008 719 49.0 14.7 44.7
2009 746 55.5 13.4 49
2010 734 53.0 13.8 51.6
2011 718 48.0 14.9 45.4
2012 743 50.0 14.8 48.3
2013 746 51.0 14.6 47.9
2014 752 51.0 14.7 54.1
2015 740 52.0 14.2 56.2
2016 801 52.0 15.4 48.1
2017 854 62.0 13.7 47.4
2018 896 61.0 14.6 49.7
2019 877 60.5 14.4 44.5
2020 847 60.1 14.0 48.2
2021 797 59.6 13.3 52.9
2022 820 61.0 13.4 52.7
2023 845 62.0 13.6 68.5
2024 861 61.0 14.1 60.6

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 Walhalla Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 32.0 18.7 n/a
1989 604 30.7 19.6 n/a
1990 635 33.9 18.7 n/a
1991 677 34.9 19.3 16.8
1992 681 35.9 18.9 21.4
1993 662 38.6 17.2 22.7
1994 632 37.5 16.9 17.6
1995 645 37.2 17.3 22.2
1996 645 37.2 17.3 22.2
1997 687 40.2 17.1 24.9
1998 671 42.7 15.7 30.4
1999 700 46.1 15.2 37.4
2000 727 50.2 14.5 35.8
2001 775 49.0 15.8 38.2
2002 780 54.0 14.4 46.8
2003 780 54.0 14.4 46.8
2004 744 51.0 14.6 46
2005 748 50.0 15.0 46.1
2006 700 49.6 14.1 46.2
2007 705 65.3 10.8 46.2
2008 719 49.0 14.7 44.7
2009 746 55.5 13.4 49
2010 734 53.0 13.8 51.6
2011 718 48.0 14.9 45.4
2012 743 50.0 14.8 48.3
2013 746 51.0 14.6 47.9
2014 752 51.0 14.7 54.1
2015 740 52.0 14.2 56.2
2016 801 52.0 15.4 48.1
2017 854 62.0 13.7 47.4
2018 896 61.0 14.6 49.7
2019 877 60.5 14.4 44.5
2020 847 60.1 14.0 48.2
2021 797 59.6 13.3 52.9
2022 820 61.0 13.4 52.7
2023 845 62.0 13.6 68.5
2024 861 61.0 14.1 60.6

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 Walhalla 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 $359 (3.7%) $380 (3.9%) $739 (7.6%) $7,851 (80.6%) $1,150 (11.8%) $9,000 (92.4%) $9,740
2020 $171 (1.8%) $421 (4.4%) $592 (6.2%) $8,031 (83.8%) $967 (10.1%) $8,997 (93.8%) $9,589
2021 $203 (2.0%) $422 (4.1%) $625 (6.0%) $8,884 (85.5%) $885 (8.5%) $9,769 (94.0%) $10,395
2022 $732 (5.9%) $821 (6.6%) $1,553 (12.5%) $9,848 (79.5%) $989 (8.0%) $10,837 (87.5%) $12,390
2023 $306 (2.8%) $439 (4.0%) $745 (6.8%) $9,475 (86.4%) $748 (6.8%) $10,223 (93.2%) $10,968

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 89th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 97th of 325 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Walhalla Middle)53.146.2
 6.9%
   6th Grade Science (Oconee 01)43.938.3
 5.6%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Walhalla Middle)45.152.4
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee 01)38.247.9
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Walhalla Middle)56.436.9
 19.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)51.234
 17.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Walhalla Middle)48.753.7
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee 01)42.345.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Walhalla Middle)48.739.9
 8.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)40.231.2
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Walhalla Middle)47.153.4
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee 01)45.150.2
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walhalla Middle)50.955.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)44.443.8
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Walhalla Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Oconee 01)68.973.6
 4.7%
   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 Students877845
 3.6%
African American2010
 50%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic158147
 7%
Pacific Islander11
White666666
Two or More Races2520
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.5%68.5%
 24.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walhalla Middle

Students at Walhalla Middle are 77% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Walhalla Middle ranks 97th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 861 students attended Walhalla Middle.

Students who attend Walhalla Middle usually go on to attend Walhalla 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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