Is West Oak Middle a good school?

West Oak Middle ranks 196 th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Oak Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 708 students attended West Oak Middle.

What is the racial makeup of West Oak Middle?

Students at West Oak Middle are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of West Oak Middle attend?

Students who attend West Oak Middle usually go on to attend West-Oak High

West Oak Middle

Summary:

West Oak Middle is a public middle school located in Westminster, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 697 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.

While West Oak Middle consistently outperforms the Oconee 01 district and the state of South Carolina in the percentage of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1 and SC READY/English Language Arts, the school lags behind in SC READY/Mathematics, particularly in the 7th and 8th grade levels. Additionally, West Oak Middle has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.08%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Riverside Middle, R. C. Edwards Middle, Walhalla Middle, and Seneca Middle, which have more diverse student populations.

West Oak Middle also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.49% to 85.51% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. However, the school has a higher per-student spending compared to the state and district averages, ranging from $10,905 to $13,190 over the past few years, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14.3 over the past few years. These factors suggest that the school may be allocating resources effectively to support student learning, but the academic performance in Mathematics indicates that there may be room for improvement in how these resources are utilized.

Detail:

Public 6-8

501 Westminster Highway
Westminster, SC 29693

(864) 886-4525

District: Oconee 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,633

Students who attend West Oak Middle usually attend:

High:

West-Oak High

Feeder schools for West Oak Middle:

Elementary:	Fair-Oak Elementary
	Orchard Park Elementary
	Westminster Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 708

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

7.8%

African American:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Oak Middle ranks worse than 60.3% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Oconee 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.01. (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 West Oak Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Oconee 01 School District. Racial makeup is: White (85%), Hispanic (7.8%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Oconee 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Oak Middle is 14.1, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Oconee 01 School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Oak Middle is $12,633, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Oconee 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Oak Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks West Oak Middle 196^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See West Oak Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Oconee 01:

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

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Rank History for all students at West Oak Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2008	62.61	109^th	244	55.3%
2009	45.87	153^rd	249	38.6%
2010	58.09	124^th	261	52.5%
2011	50.62	154^th	269	42.8%
2012	49.57	152^nd	271	43.9%
2013	43.48	169^th	276	38.8%
2014	43.18	173^rd	291	40.5%
2015	43.26	168^th	301	44.2%
2016	46.62	163^rd	303	46.2%
2017	46.20	166^th	317	47.6%
2018	45.88	154^th	303	49.2%
2019	39.03	194^th	315	38.4%
2021	47.22	150^th	311	51.8%
2022	48.62	148^th	310	52.3%
2023	42.13	180^th	325	44.6%
2024	37.01	196^th	325	39.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Oak Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	52.87	114^th	280	59.3%
2019	40.88	172^nd	289	40.5%
2021	48.89	136^th	288	52.8%
2022	57.51	103^rd	300	65.7%
2023	47.51	143^rd	313	54.3%
2024	36.16	193^rd	307	37.1%

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Rank History for Female students at West Oak Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	49.71	137^th	281	51.2%
2019	42.30	175^th	296	40.9%
2021	48.16	141^st	279	49.5%
2022	51.61	132^nd	290	54.5%
2023	44.21	169^th	299	43.5%
2024	32.58	203^rd	294	31.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Oak Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	42.62	112^th	194	42.3%
2019	40.06	109^th	195	44.1%
2021	36.49	97^th	164	40.9%
2022	31.26	129^th	183	29.5%
2023	49.56	83^rd	187	55.6%
2024	40.44	99^th	177	44.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Oak Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	52.15	110^th	179	38.5%
2022	67.83	59^th	182	67.6%
2023	56.25	103^rd	185	44.3%
2024	45.90	128^th	183	30.1%

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Rank History for Male students at West Oak Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	42.16	163^rd	284	42.6%
2019	37.19	190^th	296	35.8%
2021	45.51	141^st	279	49.5%
2022	45.67	148^th	292	49.3%
2023	39.85	173^rd	303	42.9%
2024	40.69	163^rd	294	44.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Oak Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.31	69^th	141	51.1%

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Rank History for White students at West Oak Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	20.39	210^th	250	16.0%
2019	16.89	230^th	258	10.9%
2021	21.19	195^th	244	20.1%
2022	22.44	200^th	249	19.7%
2023	17.93	219^th	260	15.8%
2024	15.96	224^th	255	12.2%

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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 State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Oak Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	749	33	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	3	805
2009	733	29	2	21	1	n/a	n/a	3	789
2010	756	37	1	26	3	n/a	n/a	3	826
2011	737	42	0	32	0	0	0	0	811
2012	715	37	2	26	0	0	7	0	787
2013	711	24	2	25	0	0	13	0	775
2014	668	22	2	26	0	0	24	0	742
2015	638	21	0	29	0	0	29	0	717
2016	568	21	1	29	0	0	22	0	641
2017	589	18	1	33	1	0	25	0	667
2018	608	24	3	33	2	0	21	0	691
2019	608	23	3	43	2	0	19	0	698
2020	583	20	4	46	1	0	21	0	675
2021	573	30	4	49	2	1	20	0	679
2022	605	20	5	49	1	2	21	0	703
2023	600	20	4	57	0	1	15	0	697
2024	602	27	1	55	3	0	20	0	708

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Oak Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	805	56.5	14.2	53.4
2009	789	62.0	12.7	58.3
2010	826	56.0	14.7	61.7
2011	811	55.0	14.7	56.7
2012	787	54.3	14.4	61.6
2013	775	54.2	14.2	50.1
2014	742	55.0	13.4	62.1
2015	717	54.0	13.2	61.4
2016	641	54.0	11.8	59.3
2017	667	49.0	13.6	59.5
2018	691	49.4	13.9	53.7
2019	698	48.4	14.4	54.9
2020	675	51.4	13.1	56
2021	679	47.4	14.3	54.5
2022	703	54.4	12.9	65
2023	697	53.4	13.0	85.5
2024	708	49.9	14.1	70.1

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 West Oak Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	805	56.5	14.2	53.4
2009	789	62.0	12.7	58.3
2010	826	56.0	14.7	61.7
2011	811	55.0	14.7	56.7
2012	787	54.3	14.4	61.6
2013	775	54.2	14.2	50.1
2014	742	55.0	13.4	62.1
2015	717	54.0	13.2	61.4
2016	641	54.0	11.8	59.3
2017	667	49.0	13.6	59.5
2018	691	49.4	13.9	53.7
2019	698	48.4	14.4	54.9
2020	675	51.4	13.1	56
2021	679	47.4	14.3	54.5
2022	703	54.4	12.9	65
2023	697	53.4	13.0	85.5
2024	708	49.9	14.1	70.1

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 West Oak Middle

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	$496 (4.5%)	$402 (3.6%)	$898 (8.1%)	$8,730 (78.7%)	$1,466 (13.2%)	$10,196 (91.9%)	$11,094
2020	$425 (3.9%)	$408 (3.7%)	$834 (7.6%)	$8,923 (81.8%)	$1,149 (10.5%)	$10,072 (92.4%)	$10,905
2021	$478 (4.1%)	$411 (3.5%)	$888 (7.5%)	$9,869 (83.7%)	$1,038 (8.8%)	$10,908 (92.5%)	$11,796
2022	$879 (6.7%)	$827 (6.3%)	$1,705 (12.9%)	$10,273 (77.9%)	$1,211 (9.2%)	$11,485 (87.1%)	$13,190
2023	$890 (7.0%)	$471 (3.7%)	$1,361 (10.8%)	$10,342 (81.9%)	$929 (7.4%)	$11,272 (89.2%)	$12,633

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Oak Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 194^th of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 180^th of 325 Middle schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Science (West Oak Middle)	34.5	33.7	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Oconee 01)	43.9	38.3	5.6%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Oak Middle)	29.1	47	17.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee 01)	38.2	47.9	9.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Oak Middle)	46.4	31.8	14.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)	51.2	34	17.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Oak Middle)	38.9	40.1	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee 01)	42.3	45.1	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Oak Middle)	34.6	22.2	12.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)	40.2	31.2	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Oak Middle)	40.3	45.8	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee 01)	45.1	50.2	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Oak Middle)	30.8	36.8	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)	44.4	43.8	0.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (West Oak Middle)	98	97.9	0.1%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Oconee 01)	68.9	73.6	4.7%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	698	697	0.1%
African American	23	20	13%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	43	57	32.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	608	600	1.3%
Two or More Races	19	15	21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.9%	85.5%	30.6%

Schools Near West Oak Middle

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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
West Oak Middle	Public	6-8	501 Westminster Highway	Westminster	29693	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4525	708	50	14.1	70.1%	602 (85.0%)	27 (3.8%)	55 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	37	196^th of 325 public middle schools	39.7%		42.1	180^th of 325 public middle schools	44.6%	16	49.5	39.3	32.6	28.9	25.1	30.2	100.0	$12,633	$890	$471	$1,361	$10,342	$929	$11,272
Seneca Middle	Public	6-8	810 West South Fourth Street	Seneca	29678	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4455	763	53	14.3	67.9%	422 (55.3%)	201 (26.3%)	80 (10.5%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.4%)	53.4	137^th of 325 public middle schools	57.8%		46.4	162^nd of 325 public middle schools	50.2%	25	52.3	43.8	46.6	43.9	31.4	33.7	100.0	$10,739	$502	$501	$1,004	$8,984	$751	$9,736
Walhalla Middle	Public	6-8	177 Razorback Lane	Walhalla	29691	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4485	861	61	14.1	60.6%	667 (77.5%)	12 (1.4%)	164 (19.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.7%)	65.5	97^th of 325 public middle schools	70.2%		65.6	97^th of 325 public middle schools	70.2%		54.0	44.2	52.8	47.9	37.4	54.8	100.0	$10,968	$306	$439	$745	$9,475	$748	$10,223
R. C. Edwards Middle	Public	6-8	1157 Madden Bridge Road	Central	29630	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-4200	783	48	16.4	46.7%	583 (74.5%)	68 (8.7%)	45 (5.7%)	33 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.6%)	84.9	45^th of 325 public middle schools	86.2%		79.3	63^rd of 325 public middle schools	80.6%	18	72.4	67.7	61.4	52.4	50.9	42.6	100.0	$9,098	$505	$576	$1,080	$7,078	$940	$8,018
Riverside Middle	Public	7-8	458 Riverside Street	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	No	(864) 403-2200	429	33	13.0	64.1%	311 (72.5%)	64 (14.9%)	25 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.3%)	87.5	38^th of 325 public middle schools	88.3%		86	40^th of 325 public middle schools	87.7%	2		65.4	63.6		53.0	49.7	97.4	$13,280	$680	$1,290	$1,970	$9,450	$1,860	$11,310

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