North Middle/High

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North Middle/High ranks 132 nd of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Middle/High is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in North, South Carolina, with a student population of 257. The school is part of the Orangeburg School District, which is ranked 65 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Middle/High has consistently outperformed the Orangeburg district and the state of South Carolina in several key test score metrics, including End-of-Course Exams (EOCEP) and SC READY Assessments. For example, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (69.69%), English 1 (52.28%), and English 2 (91.67%) were higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics on the SC READY Assessments were lower than both the district and state. North Middle/High has also shown promising trends in its ranking among South Carolina high schools for specific student subgroups, such as male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students.

Despite these bright spots, North Middle/High has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, going from 132 out of 235 SC high schools in 2023-2024 to 226 out of 227 in 2020-2021, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 2 to 0. The school's racial demographics have also shifted, with the percentage of White students decreasing and the percentage of African American students increasing. When compared to other nearby high schools, such as Calhoun County High and OCSD High School for Health Professions, North Middle/High generally performs better on test scores, particularly in End-of-Course Exams, but lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the region. The school's high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, coupled with its low overall ranking and performance, suggests that it faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student achievement.

Detail:

Public 6-12

692 Cromer Avenue
North, SC 29112

(803) 247-2541

District: Orangeburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,885

Feeder schools for North Middle/High:

Elementary:

Dover Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.1%

White:

34.2%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Middle/High ranks worse than 76.9% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.52. (See more...)

Compare Details North Middle/High ranks worse than 56.2% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked high schools in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Middle/High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Racial makeup is: African American (58.1%), White (34.2%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Middle/High is 10.4, which is the 2^nd best among 7 high schools in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

Compare North Middle/High employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Middle/High is $14,885, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 high schools in the Orangeburg School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Middle/High:

SchoolDigger ranks North Middle/High 250^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See North Middle/High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks North Middle/High 132^nd of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See North Middle/High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

African American students:

Orangeburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Orangeburg 65^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Middle/High

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Rank History for all middle school students at North Middle/High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	4.56	311^th	311	0.0%
2022	11.83	289^th	310	6.8%
2023	14.79	282^nd	325	13.2%
2024	22.52	250^th	325	23.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Middle/High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	21.15	250^th	300	16.7%
2023	18.83	267^th	313	14.7%
2024	28.48	225^th	307	26.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at North Middle/High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.05	274^th	290	5.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at North Middle/High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.82	233^rd	303	23.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at North Middle/High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.96	217^th	249	12.9%
2023	31.60	177^th	253	30.0%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for North Middle/High

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Rank History for all high school students at North Middle/High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	2.00	226^th	227	0.4%
2022	7.68	211^th	226	6.6%
2023	24.63	172^nd	237	27.4%
2024	40.08	132^nd	235	43.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Middle/High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	2.00	213^th	213	0.0%
2022	11.51	203^rd	220	7.7%
2023	37.73	135^th	226	40.3%
2024	49.44	102^nd	229	55.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at North Middle/High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	1.77	220^th	220	0.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at North Middle/High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.82	161^st	229	29.7%
2024	30.04	159^th	228	30.3%

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Rank History for high school African American students at North Middle/High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	10.43	187^th	190	1.6%
2023	22.77	163^rd	199	18.1%
2024	42.72	112^th	194	42.3%

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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 North Middle/High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	132	128	2	8	2	3	275
2021	124	142	2	7	0	5	280
2022	94	145	2	11	0	9	261
2023	87	149	2	9	0	10	257
2024	89	151	2	9	0	9	260

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 North Middle/High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	275	23.0	11.9	100
2021	280	20.8	13.4	100
2022	261	20.2	12.8	100
2023	257	23.0	11.1	100
2024	260	24.9	10.4	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 North Middle/High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	275	23.0	11.9	100
2021	280	20.8	13.4	100
2022	261	20.2	12.8	100
2023	257	23.0	11.1	100
2024	260	24.9	10.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Middle/High

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	$725 (4.1%)	$423 (2.4%)	$1,149 (6.6%)	$14,666 (83.9%)	$1,661 (9.5%)	$16,328 (93.4%)	$17,476
2021	$257 (1.7%)	$526 (3.4%)	$783 (5.1%)	$12,549 (82.1%)	$1,949 (12.8%)	$14,498 (94.9%)	$15,281
2022	$1,298 (6.3%)	$1,120 (5.5%)	$2,418 (11.8%)	$15,782 (77.1%)	$2,277 (11.1%)	$18,060 (88.2%)	$20,478
2023	$1,259 (8.5%)	$554 (3.7%)	$1,814 (12.2%)	$11,502 (77.3%)	$1,570 (10.5%)	$13,072 (87.8%)	$14,885

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Schools Near North Middle/High

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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)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 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	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 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
North Middle/High	Public	6-12	692 Cromer Avenue	North	29112	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 247-2541	260	25	10.4	100.0%	89 (34.2%)	151 (58.1%)	9 (3.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	40.1	132^nd of 235 public high schools	43.8%		24.6	172^nd of 237 public high schools	27.4%	40	36.8	46.9	25.9	10.8	21.2	16.1	69.7	52.3	37.8	91.7	$14,885	$1,259	$554	$1,814	$11,502	$1,570	$13,072
Swansea High	Public	9-12	500 East First Street	Swansea	29160	Lexington County	Lexington 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 490-7007	694	48	14.4	100.0%	387 (55.8%)	130 (18.7%)	138 (19.9%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (3.5%)	16.8	200^th of 235 public high schools	14.9%		7	226^th of 237 public high schools	4.6%	26							56.9	40.4	46.9	69.7	$13,715	$779	$1,598	$2,377	$9,250	$2,088	$11,338
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High	Public	6-12	7066 Norway Road	Neeses	29107	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 263-4832	230	21	10.9	100.0%	39 (17.0%)	180 (78.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	13.2	212^th of 235 public high schools	9.8%		12.4	211^th of 237 public high schools	11.0%	1	41.5	18.5	31.8	17.0	3.7	22.7	36.4	26.5	8.7	83.3	$18,644	$2,041	$1,055	$3,096	$13,913	$1,635	$15,548
Pelion High	Public	9-12	600 Lydia Drive	Pelion	29123	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-2200	713	54	13.2	67.6%	508 (71.2%)	29 (4.1%)	124 (17.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.5%)	32.1	154^th of 235 public high schools	34.5%		15.7	201^st of 237 public high schools	15.2%	47							53.6	56.2	50.0	81.7	$16,442	$804	$492	$1,296	$13,386	$1,759	$15,146
Wagener-Sally High	Public	9-12	272 Main Street South	Wagener	29164	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 564-1100	239	28	8.5	100.0%	109 (45.6%)	99 (41.4%)	15 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.7%)	17.7	197^th of 235 public high schools	16.2%		12.7	210^th of 237 public high schools	11.4%	13							27.1	44.9	37.0	80.7	$18,757	$1,739	$489	$2,227	$14,408	$2,122	$16,530
Edisto High	Public	9-12	500 R.M. Foster Drive	Cordova	29039	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 536-1553	661	48	13.7	100.0%	266 (40.2%)	333 (50.4%)	43 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	14.3	207^th of 235 public high schools	11.9%		37.4	139^th of 237 public high schools	41.4%	68							45.8	39.8	45.3	73.7	$12,600	$1,056	$588	$1,644	$9,367	$1,589	$10,956
OCSD High School for Health Professions	Public, Charter	9-12	130 Howard Hill Drive	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 535-1693	439	27	16.5	0.7%	5 (1.1%)	415 (94.5%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48.7	105^th of 235 public high schools	55.3%		56.2	85^th of 237 public high schools	64.1%	20							65.3	71.3	30.6	93.4
Orangeburg Wilkinson High	Public	9-12	601 Bruin Parkway	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 534-6180	1,050	59	17.9	100.0%	16 (1.5%)	963 (91.7%)	46 (4.4%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.4%)	13.9	209^th of 235 public high schools	11.1%		5.8	229^th of 237 public high schools	3.4%	20							32.3	29.1	32.8	82.1	$12,895	$1,282	$678	$1,960	$9,511	$1,425	$10,935
The Orangeburg Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	3720 Magnolia Street	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg 81	No	No	No	No	(803) 536-4473	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cope Area Career Center	Public	9-12	6052 Slab Landing Road	Cope	29038	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg 80	No	No	No	No	(803) 534-7661	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about North Middle/High

What schools feed into North Middle/High?

North Middle/High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dover Elementary

Is North Middle/High a good school?

North Middle/High ranks 132^nd of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is North Middle/High in?

Orangeburg

How many students attend North Middle/High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 260 students attended North Middle/High.

What is the racial makeup of North Middle/High?

Students at North Middle/High are 58% African American, 34% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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