Williston-Elko Middle

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Williston-Elko Middle ranks 180 th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Williston-Elko Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Williston, South Carolina, with a student population of 169. The school is part of the Barnwell 48 school district, which is ranked 61 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Williston-Elko Middle's performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages. However, the school's African American students and low socioeconomic status students perform better than the overall student population, ranking in the top half of South Carolina middle schools in these categories. Compared to nearby middle schools like M.B. Kennedy Middle, A.L. Corbett Middle, Denmark-Olar Middle, and New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle, Williston-Elko Middle generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Williston-Elko Middle has a high percentage of students (52.07%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student is not provided, making it difficult to compare its resources to those of nearby schools. However, Williston-Elko Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which may indicate a focus on providing more individualized attention to students. To improve the school's overall academic performance, Williston-Elko Middle may need to further analyze the factors contributing to the achievement gaps and implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the specific needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

12233 Main Street
Williston, SC 29853

(803) 266-3430

District: Barnwell 48

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.6%

White:

31.6%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Williston-Elko Middle ranks worse than 55.4% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.74. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (57.6%), White (31.6%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williston-Elko Middle is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Williston-Elko Middle employs 13 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williston-Elko Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Williston-Elko Middle 180^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Williston-Elko Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Barnwell 48:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnwell 48 61^st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Williston-Elko Middle

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Rank History for all students at Williston-Elko Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.40	243^rd	325	25.2%
2024	41.74	180^th	325	44.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williston-Elko Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.73	214^th	313	31.6%
2024	52.68	125^th	307	59.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Williston-Elko Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.99	208^th	299	30.4%
2024	40.25	167^th	294	43.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Williston-Elko Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.13	226^th	303	25.4%
2024	42.36	158^th	294	46.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Williston-Elko Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.14	113^th	253	55.3%
2024	58.15	78^th	248	68.5%

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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 Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Williston-Elko Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	60	94	1	8	6	169
2024	50	91	0	8	9	158

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 Williston-Elko Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	169	14.0	12.0	52.1
2024	158	13.0	12.1	74.1

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 Williston-Elko Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	169	14.0	12.0	52.1
2024	158	13.0	12.1	74.1

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.

Schools Near Williston-Elko 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 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th 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
Williston-Elko Middle	Public	6-8	12233 Main Street	Williston	29853	Barnwell County	Barnwell 48	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 266-3430	158	13	12.1	74.1%	50 (31.6%)	91 (57.6%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	41.7	180^th of 325 public middle schools	44.6%		26.4	243^rd of 325 public middle schools	25.2%	63			48.9	49.0	32.1			29.8	39.2	21.4
Barnwell Elementary	Public	4-6	10524 Marlboro Avenue	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell 45	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 541-1285	453	27	16.7	100.0%	206 (45.5%)	194 (42.8%)	18 (4.0%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)								(n/a)	46.6	46.5	43.0			40.3	37.8	37.1				$13,823	$1,539	$1,952	$3,491	$8,749	$1,583	$10,332
Guinyard-Butler Middle	Public	7-8	779 Allen Street	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell 45	No	No	No	No	(803) 541-1370	286	18	15.9	100.0%	108 (37.8%)	141 (49.3%)	14 (4.9%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.2%)	19.4	263^rd of 325 public middle schools	19.1%		30.9	227^th of 325 public middle schools	30.2%	36				37.5	24.6				16.6	14.4	82.8	$14,181	$866	$1,857	$2,723	$9,998	$1,460	$11,458
New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	814 Main Street South	New Ellenton	29809	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 652-8200	271	21	12.9	75.3%	126 (46.5%)	75 (27.7%)	48 (17.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	56.5	127^th of 325 public middle schools	60.9%		66	95^th of 325 public middle schools	70.8%	32			66.0	56.7	56.5			25.0	28.9	23.7		$12,550	$1,044	$534	$1,578	$10,017	$956	$10,973
Denmark-Olar Middle	Public	6-8	1437 Church St	Denmark	29042	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 793-3383	148	7	21.1	100.0%	6 (4.1%)	139 (93.9%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	10.8	305^th of 325 public middle schools	6.2%		6.4	322^nd of 325 public middle schools	0.9%	17			30.0	37.0	25.5			2.5	3.7	6.4
A. L. Corbett Middle	Public	6-8	10 A.L. Corbett Circle	Wagener	29164	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 564-1050	203	14	14.5	100.0%	83 (40.9%)	90 (44.3%)	11 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.4%)	23.8	245^th of 325 public middle schools	24.6%		32.9	217^th of 325 public middle schools	33.2%	28			33.8	40.0	42.2			21.6	18.5	11.1
M. B. Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	274 East Pine Log Road	Aiken	29803	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 641-2470	641	37	17.4	66.6%	301 (47.0%)	219 (34.2%)	76 (11.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)	56.4	128^th of 325 public middle schools	60.6%		54	134^th of 325 public middle schools	58.8%	6				47.7	57.8				29.7	28.6	95.8	$9,553	$802	$432	$1,234	$7,456	$862	$8,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Williston-Elko Middle

What is the racial makeup of Williston-Elko Middle?

Students at Williston-Elko Middle are 58% African American, 32% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Williston-Elko Middle a good school?

Williston-Elko Middle ranks 180^th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Williston-Elko Middle in?

Barnwell 48

How many students attend Williston-Elko Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 158 students attended Williston-Elko Middle.

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