R. C. Edwards Middle

Summary:

R. C. Edwards Middle is a public middle school located in Central, South Carolina, serving 840 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pickens 01 District, which is ranked 16th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

R. C. Edwards Middle consistently ranks among the top 50 middle schools in South Carolina, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in the 6th and 7th grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of students were proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 75.83% for the Pickens 01 District and 72.5% for the state. The school also has a higher percentage of White students (73.81%) compared to nearby schools, and it has consistently ranked among the top 10 middle schools in South Carolina for English Language Learner (ELL) student performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Despite having a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (53.81% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, R. C. Edwards Middle still serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to other middle schools in the Pickens 01 District and surrounding districts, such as Anderson 05, Anderson 01, Oconee 01, and School Public Charter School District, R. C. Edwards Middle stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming its peers in academic measures.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1157 Madden Bridge Road
       Central, SC  29630


(864) 397-4200

District: Pickens 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,098 Help


Students who attend R. C. Edwards Middle usually attend:

High:    D. W. Daniel High

Feeder schools for R. C. Edwards Middle:

Elementary:    Central Academy of the Arts
    Clemson Elementary
    Six Mile Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  783

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
African American:
8.7%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.7% Help


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Compare Details R. C. Edwards Middle ranks better than 86.2% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Pickens 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.91. (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 Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), African American (8.7%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pickens 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R. C. Edwards Middle is 16.4. 3 middle schools in the Pickens 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at R. C. Edwards Middle is $9,098. 3 middle schools in the Pickens 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

R. C. Edwards Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks R. C. Edwards Middle 45th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See R. C. Edwards Middle in the ranking list.)

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Pickens 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens 01 16th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for R. C. Edwards Middle

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Rank History for all students at R. C. Edwards Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.31 16th 225 92.9%
2004 84.87 22nd 230 90.4%
2005 85.64 23rd 230 90.0%
2006 81.98 33rd 231 85.7%
2007 82.28 25th 236 89.4%
2008 81.44 30th 244 87.7%
2009 87.46 14th 249 94.4%
2010 81.27 35th 261 86.6%
2011 79.23 46th 269 82.9%
2012 79.12 42nd 271 84.5%
2013 78.90 43rd 276 84.4%
2014 83.08 37th 291 87.3%
2015 83.00 37th 301 87.7%
2016 81.77 42nd 303 86.1%
2017 82.02 48th 317 84.9%
2018 84.09 40th 303 86.8%
2019 85.50 40th 315 87.3%
2021 86.39 34th 311 89.1%
2022 82.57 48th 310 84.5%
2023 79.31 63rd 325 80.6%
2024 84.91 45th 325 86.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at R. C. Edwards Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.00 8th 31 74.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at R. C. Edwards Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.99 4th 93 95.7%
2019 90.62 10th 117 91.5%
2022 87.42 6th 97 93.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at R. C. Edwards Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.67 68th 280 75.7%
2019 70.75 63rd 289 78.2%
2021 70.03 71st 288 75.3%
2022 63.04 84th 300 72.0%
2023 55.92 108th 313 65.5%
2024 66.83 71st 307 76.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at R. C. Edwards Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.66 5th 5 0.0%
2023 25.14 4th 4 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at R. C. Edwards Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.44 51st 281 81.9%
2019 82.70 46th 296 84.5%
2021 82.84 40th 279 85.7%
2022 82.94 47th 290 83.8%
2023 78.60 58th 299 80.6%
2024 86.00 36th 294 87.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at R. C. Edwards Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.71 51st 194 73.7%
2019 55.69 62nd 195 68.2%
2021 37.19 93rd 164 43.3%
2022 50.96 78th 183 57.4%
2023 57.43 64th 187 65.8%
2024 59.18 55th 177 68.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at R. C. Edwards Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.95 19th 179 89.4%
2022 65.43 66th 182 63.7%
2023 73.57 40th 185 78.4%
2024 76.84 24th 183 86.9%
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Rank History for Male students at R. C. Edwards Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.94 26th 284 90.8%
2019 87.90 31st 296 89.5%
2021 88.70 27th 279 90.3%
2022 80.73 53rd 292 81.8%
2023 78.11 58th 303 80.9%
2024 82.03 50th 294 83.0%
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Rank History for African American students at R. C. Edwards Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.06 60th 237 74.7%
2019 44.46 127th 252 49.6%
2021 63.83 53rd 235 77.4%
2022 41.11 131st 249 47.4%
2023 49.32 115th 253 54.5%
2024 55.58 89th 248 64.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at R. C. Edwards Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.45 23rd 139 83.5%
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Rank History for White students at R. C. Edwards Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.64 64th 250 74.4%
2019 73.59 64th 258 75.2%
2021 75.91 52nd 244 78.7%
2022 67.50 79th 249 68.3%
2023 59.43 97th 260 62.7%
2024 69.47 71st 255 72.2%
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. C. Edwards Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 615 107 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1989 584 95 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 685
1990 586 102 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 698
1991 601 100 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1992 655 99 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1993 715 96 10 1 1 n/a n/a 0 823
1994 677 104 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1995 633 111 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1996 633 111 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1997 632 117 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1998 615 111 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1999 637 95 16 12 2 n/a n/a 0 762
2000 654 108 22 13 1 n/a n/a 0 798
2001 647 126 30 16 1 n/a n/a 0 820
2002 672 113 24 20 0 n/a n/a 0 829
2003 672 113 24 20 0 n/a n/a 0 829
2004 654 92 20 23 0 n/a n/a 3 792
2005 632 96 22 31 0 n/a n/a 1 782
2006 641 98 26 30 0 n/a n/a 2 797
2007 611 107 25 29 0 n/a n/a 0 772
2008 620 113 26 35 0 n/a n/a 7 801
2009 613 113 22 35 0 n/a n/a 4 787
2010 608 123 25 32 3 n/a n/a 5 796
2011 591 94 27 30 3 2 21 0 768
2012 597 84 24 32 4 1 22 0 764
2013 596 75 34 34 2 1 24 0 766
2014 605 75 29 29 1 0 27 0 766
2015 606 75 39 32 0 0 30 0 782
2016 600 74 39 36 0 0 40 0 789
2017 624 69 43 48 0 0 42 0 826
2018 616 64 38 46 1 0 45 0 810
2019 658 63 31 49 2 0 41 0 844
2020 630 73 33 52 2 0 43 0 833
2021 638 79 29 43 1 0 50 0 840
2022 617 73 31 53 0 0 53 0 827
2023 620 73 38 50 1 1 57 0 840
2024 583 68 33 45 1 1 52 0 783

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. C. Edwards Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 727 37.3 19.4 n/a
1989 685 36.6 18.7 n/a
1990 698 36.6 19.0 n/a
1991 715 38.6 18.5 12.2
1992 767 36.8 20.8 11.3
1993 823 44.0 18.7 13.2
1994 793 43.5 18.2 16.5
1995 762 42.7 17.8 19.2
1996 762 42.7 17.8 19.2
1997 764 42.7 17.9 17
1998 752 47.2 15.9 15.7
1999 762 49.2 15.5 24
2000 798 50.6 15.8 19
2001 820 48.0 17.1 21.6
2002 829 50.9 16.3 25.9
2003 829 50.9 16.3 25.9
2004 792 49.5 16.0 25.2
2005 782 48.5 16.1 28.7
2006 797 47.5 16.8 29.3
2007 772 60.5 12.8 33
2008 801 51.5 15.6 32.9
2009 787 52.5 15.0 33.7
2010 796 48.0 16.5 35.9
2011 768 42.5 18.0 36.3
2012 764 43.5 17.5 38.2
2013 766 44.5 17.2 37.5
2014 766 45.0 17.0 33.8
2015 782 46.0 17.0 32.2
2016 789 44.0 17.9 31.8
2017 826 46.1 17.9 34.1
2018 810 46.8 17.3 33.7
2019 844 48.0 17.5 34.1
2020 833 47.0 17.7 33
2021 840 47.5 17.6 39
2022 827 48.5 17.0 36.4
2023 840 47.5 17.6 53.8
2024 783 47.5 16.4 46.7

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. C. Edwards Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 727 37.3 19.4 n/a
1989 685 36.6 18.7 n/a
1990 698 36.6 19.0 n/a
1991 715 38.6 18.5 12.2
1992 767 36.8 20.8 11.3
1993 823 44.0 18.7 13.2
1994 793 43.5 18.2 16.5
1995 762 42.7 17.8 19.2
1996 762 42.7 17.8 19.2
1997 764 42.7 17.9 17
1998 752 47.2 15.9 15.7
1999 762 49.2 15.5 24
2000 798 50.6 15.8 19
2001 820 48.0 17.1 21.6
2002 829 50.9 16.3 25.9
2003 829 50.9 16.3 25.9
2004 792 49.5 16.0 25.2
2005 782 48.5 16.1 28.7
2006 797 47.5 16.8 29.3
2007 772 60.5 12.8 33
2008 801 51.5 15.6 32.9
2009 787 52.5 15.0 33.7
2010 796 48.0 16.5 35.9
2011 768 42.5 18.0 36.3
2012 764 43.5 17.5 38.2
2013 766 44.5 17.2 37.5
2014 766 45.0 17.0 33.8
2015 782 46.0 17.0 32.2
2016 789 44.0 17.9 31.8
2017 826 46.1 17.9 34.1
2018 810 46.8 17.3 33.7
2019 844 48.0 17.5 34.1
2020 833 47.0 17.7 33
2021 840 47.5 17.6 39
2022 827 48.5 17.0 36.4
2023 840 47.5 17.6 53.8
2024 783 47.5 16.4 46.7

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. C. Edwards 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 $283 (3.8%) $250 (3.3%) $532 (7.1%) $6,097 (81.7%) $835 (11.2%) $6,932 (92.9%) $7,464
2020 $275 (3.6%) $250 (3.3%) $526 (6.8%) $6,257 (81.4%) $904 (11.8%) $7,161 (93.2%) $7,687
2021 $251 (3.1%) $231 (2.8%) $482 (5.9%) $6,859 (84.5%) $777 (9.6%) $7,636 (94.1%) $8,118
2022 $392 (4.7%) $382 (4.6%) $774 (9.3%) $6,643 (80.0%) $888 (10.7%) $7,531 (90.7%) $8,304
2023 $505 (5.6%) $576 (6.3%) $1,080 (11.9%) $7,078 (77.8%) $940 (10.3%) $8,018 (88.1%) $9,098

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

Impact of COVID-19 on R. C. Edwards Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 63rd of 325 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (R. C. Edwards Middle)67.156.2
 10.9%
   6th Grade Science (Pickens 01)55.552.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (R. C. Edwards Middle)59.767
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)44.657.3
 12.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (R. C. Edwards Middle)69.946.1
 23.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)57.242.5
 14.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (R. C. Edwards Middle)5157.6
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)44.954.2
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (R. C. Edwards Middle)53.741.1
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)40.234.1
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (R. C. Edwards Middle)62.162.6
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)4655.1
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (R. C. Edwards Middle)60.352.3
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)3936.7
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (R. C. Edwards Middle)99.9100
 0.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Pickens 01)70.167.1
 3%
   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 Students844840
 0.5%
African American6373
 15.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3138
 22.6%
Hispanic4950
 2%
Pacific Islander01
White658620
 5.8%
Two or More Races4157
 39%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.1%53.8%
 19.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about R. C. Edwards Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 783 students attended R. C. Edwards Middle.

R. C. Edwards Middle ranks 45th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at R. C. Edwards Middle are 74% White, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Students who attend R. C. Edwards Middle usually go on to attend D. W. Daniel High


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