Saluda Middle

Summary:

Saluda Middle is a public middle school in Saluda, South Carolina, serving 556 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Saluda 01 school district, which is ranked 60 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saluda Middle has a diverse student population, with 32.37% White, 20.68% African American, and 44.42% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 31.8% to 39.9%, compared to the state average of 50.2% to 53.7%. Similarly, in mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 20.6% to 26.7%, compared to the state average of 30.2% to 38.4%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students ranking 168 out of 255 South Carolina middle schools (3 stars), while Hispanic students ranked 117 out of 144 (1 star) and African American students ranked 218 out of 248 (1 star).

Saluda Middle's academic challenges are further compounded by its high poverty levels, with 89.21% to 90.77% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the nearby Newberry Middle and Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle schools, which have lower free and reduced-price lunch rates and generally perform better academically. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 124 out of 291 South Carolina middle schools in 2013-2014 (3 stars) to 236 out of 325 in 2023-2024 (1 star), suggests that the school's academic performance has been deteriorating relative to other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 140 Ivory Key Road
       Saluda, SC  29138


(864) 445-3767

District: Saluda 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
236th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,484 Help


Students who attend Saluda Middle usually attend:

High:    Saluda High

Feeder schools for Saluda Middle:

Elementary:    Hollywood Elementary
    Saluda Elementary
    Saluda Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.7%
White:
33.7%
African American:
20.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Saluda Middle ranks worse than 72.6% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.9. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Saluda Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.7%), White (33.7%), African American (20.3%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saluda Middle is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saluda Middle is $10,484.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saluda Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Saluda Middle 236th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Saluda Middle in the ranking list.)

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Saluda 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Saluda 01 60th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saluda Middle

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Rank History for all students at Saluda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.38 152nd 225 32.4%
2004 33.28 165th 230 28.3%
2005 30.84 173rd 230 24.8%
2006 31.00 175th 231 24.2%
2007 49.70 138th 236 41.5%
2008 49.79 141st 244 42.2%
2009 56.98 119th 249 52.2%
2010 56.90 131st 261 49.8%
2011 69.95 86th 269 68.0%
2012 69.57 85th 271 68.6%
2013 63.47 103rd 276 62.7%
2014 55.99 124th 291 57.4%
2015 47.77 155th 301 48.5%
2016 52.92 141st 303 53.5%
2017 41.94 185th 317 41.6%
2018 37.95 186th 303 38.6%
2019 40.62 186th 315 41.0%
2021 43.88 167th 311 46.3%
2022 38.71 182nd 310 41.3%
2023 38.82 196th 325 39.7%
2024 27.90 236th 325 27.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Saluda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.54 77th 93 17.2%
2019 34.21 84th 117 28.2%
2021 55.05 36th 87 58.6%
2022 40.86 53rd 97 45.4%
2023 49.00 44th 95 53.7%
2024 41.05 58th 105 44.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saluda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.49 158th 280 43.6%
2019 44.63 157th 289 45.7%
2021 58.11 102nd 288 64.6%
2022 43.86 154th 300 48.7%
2023 41.50 181st 313 42.2%
2024 28.64 223rd 307 27.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Saluda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.77 155th 281 44.8%
2019 49.13 149th 296 49.7%
2021 39.30 168th 279 39.8%
2022 39.85 168th 290 42.1%
2023 36.87 189th 299 36.8%
2024 31.50 207th 294 29.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Saluda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.17 179th 194 7.7%
2019 33.85 136th 195 30.3%
2021 44.68 75th 164 54.3%
2022 39.23 106th 183 42.1%
2023 27.13 151st 187 19.3%
2024 20.29 163rd 177 7.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Saluda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.00 53rd 179 70.4%
2022 58.35 91st 182 50.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Saluda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.62 202nd 284 28.9%
2019 33.61 197th 296 33.4%
2021 47.43 136th 279 51.3%
2022 36.70 187th 292 36.0%
2023 40.29 169th 303 44.2%
2024 24.40 224th 294 23.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Saluda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.82 154th 237 35.0%
2019 35.00 172nd 252 31.7%
2021 35.78 153rd 235 34.9%
2022 33.11 175th 249 29.7%
2023 34.85 168th 253 33.6%
2024 19.95 218th 248 12.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Saluda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.92 105th 123 14.6%
2019 36.46 99th 139 28.8%
2021 53.10 52nd 111 53.2%
2022 34.41 82nd 129 36.4%
2023 34.13 101st 141 28.4%
2024 25.79 117th 144 18.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Saluda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.05 140th 250 44.0%
2019 47.30 136th 258 47.3%
2021 49.04 119th 244 51.2%
2022 48.70 125th 249 49.8%
2023 51.59 117th 260 55.0%
2024 36.57 168th 255 34.1%
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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.

Saluda Middle Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Saluda Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 265 311 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1989 250 315 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1990 249 324 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1991 241 329 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1992 246 358 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1993 236 385 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1994 248 384 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1995 214 306 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 214 306 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 196 275 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1998 204 264 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 204 252 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2000 180 245 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2001 179 246 0 53 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 233 207 1 54 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2003 233 207 1 54 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2004 261 226 1 52 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2005 264 211 1 59 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2006 276 192 0 56 0 n/a n/a 1 525
2007 238 177 1 73 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2008 233 174 1 69 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2009 218 158 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2010 229 163 0 5 80 n/a n/a 0 477
2011 215 152 0 83 0 0 4 0 454
2012 228 136 0 89 0 0 9 0 462
2013 210 146 0 95 2 0 6 0 459
2014 208 147 1 124 1 0 5 0 486
2015 187 148 2 131 1 0 5 0 474
2016 184 127 2 142 1 0 5 0 461
2017 202 115 2 141 1 0 6 0 467
2018 191 108 2 176 3 0 6 0 486
2019 190 126 3 184 3 0 9 0 515
2020 170 120 4 191 3 0 16 0 504
2021 161 129 2 221 2 0 16 0 531
2022 158 120 2 220 1 0 17 0 518
2023 180 115 2 247 0 0 12 0 556
2024 177 107 1 230 0 0 11 0 526

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 Saluda Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 35.3 16.3 n/a
1989 565 36.0 15.6 n/a
1990 574 37.8 15.1 n/a
1991 570 36.2 15.7 46
1992 604 38.6 15.6 54.5
1993 625 35.4 17.7 50.9
1994 640 39.1 16.4 55.3
1995 540 38.0 14.2 55.4
1996 540 38.0 14.2 55.4
1997 490 39.0 12.6 53.9
1998 486 38.0 12.8 56.2
1999 478 40.0 12.0 66.9
2000 463 40.0 11.6 67.8
2001 478 37.0 12.9 66.3
2002 495 35.9 13.8 61.2
2003 495 35.9 13.8 61.2
2004 540 34.0 15.9 63.3
2005 535 29.9 17.9 64.5
2006 525 35.0 15.0 62.8
2007 489 47.0 10.4 61.1
2008 477 36.0 13.3 56.2
2009 451 38.0 11.9 67.4
2010 477 36.0 13.2 65
2011 454 34.0 13.3 63
2012 462 32.0 14.4 57.4
2013 459 33.0 13.9 67.8
2014 486 34.4 14.1 68.9
2015 474 35.0 13.5 76.6
2016 461 34.0 13.5 77.9
2017 467 34.1 13.6 76.2
2018 486 33.6 14.4 78.2
2019 515 34.0 15.1 75
2020 504 35.9 14.0 75.6
2021 531 36.0 14.7 90.8
2022 518 41.0 12.6 17.4
2023 556 40.0 13.9 89.2
2024 526 38.0 13.8 73.8

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 Saluda Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 35.3 16.3 n/a
1989 565 36.0 15.6 n/a
1990 574 37.8 15.1 n/a
1991 570 36.2 15.7 46
1992 604 38.6 15.6 54.5
1993 625 35.4 17.7 50.9
1994 640 39.1 16.4 55.3
1995 540 38.0 14.2 55.4
1996 540 38.0 14.2 55.4
1997 490 39.0 12.6 53.9
1998 486 38.0 12.8 56.2
1999 478 40.0 12.0 66.9
2000 463 40.0 11.6 67.8
2001 478 37.0 12.9 66.3
2002 495 35.9 13.8 61.2
2003 495 35.9 13.8 61.2
2004 540 34.0 15.9 63.3
2005 535 29.9 17.9 64.5
2006 525 35.0 15.0 62.8
2007 489 47.0 10.4 61.1
2008 477 36.0 13.3 56.2
2009 451 38.0 11.9 67.4
2010 477 36.0 13.2 65
2011 454 34.0 13.3 63
2012 462 32.0 14.4 57.4
2013 459 33.0 13.9 67.8
2014 486 34.4 14.1 68.9
2015 474 35.0 13.5 76.6
2016 461 34.0 13.5 77.9
2017 467 34.1 13.6 76.2
2018 486 33.6 14.4 78.2
2019 515 34.0 15.1 75
2020 504 35.9 14.0 75.6
2021 531 36.0 14.7 90.8
2022 518 41.0 12.6 17.4
2023 556 40.0 13.9 89.2
2024 526 38.0 13.8 73.8

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 Saluda 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 $841 (9.4%) $129 (1.4%) $970 (10.8%) $6,822 (75.9%) $1,196 (13.3%) $8,018 (89.2%) $8,988
2020 $703 (8.5%) $64 (0.8%) $767 (9.3%) $6,483 (78.8%) $981 (11.9%) $7,465 (90.7%) $8,232
2021 $799 (9.2%) $72 (0.8%) $871 (10.0%) $6,897 (79.4%) $914 (10.5%) $7,812 (90.0%) $8,683
2022 $1,008 (10.1%) $432 (4.3%) $1,440 (14.5%) $7,580 (76.1%) $935 (9.4%) $8,515 (85.5%) $9,955
2023 $1,031 (9.8%) $438 (4.2%) $1,469 (14.0%) $8,094 (77.2%) $922 (8.8%) $9,015 (86.0%) $10,484

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Saluda Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 196th of 325 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Saluda Middle)41.633.7
 7.9%
   6th Grade Science (Saluda 01)41.633.7
 7.9%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Saluda Middle)29.540.5
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Saluda 01)29.540.5
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Saluda Middle)49.340.6
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Saluda 01)49.340.6
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Saluda Middle)25.337
 11.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Saluda 01)25.337
 11.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Saluda Middle)24.824.8
   7th Grade Mathematics (Saluda 01)24.824.8
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Saluda Middle)37.839.3
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Saluda 01)37.839.3
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Saluda Middle)38.530.1
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Saluda 01)38.530.1
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Saluda Middle)95.3100
 4.7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Saluda 01)50.851.2
 0.4%
   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 Students515556
 8%
African American126115
 8.7%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic184247
 34.2%
Pacific Islander00
White190180
 5.3%
Two or More Races912
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75%89.2%
 14.3%


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Saluda Middle ranks 236th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Saluda Middle are 44% Hispanic, 34% White, 20% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 526 students attended Saluda Middle.


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