A. R. Rucker Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lancaster, South Carolina 29720 · Lancaster 01
#200 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#12541 of 15,369 nationally
About A. R. Rucker Middle
A. R. Rucker Middle is a public middle located in Lancaster, in the Lancaster 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 477 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 200th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 477.
There are 14 schools in Lancaster; A. R. Rucker Middle ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for A. R. Rucker Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near A. R. Rucker Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clinton Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 2.8 km away
Discovery Charter of Lancaster
Lancaster · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
146 students · 3.3 km away
Lancaster High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,390 students · 3.9 km away
North Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students · 4.1 km away
South Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 4.3 km away
Brooklyn Springs Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 4.4 km away
Erwin Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 6.5 km away
McDonald Green Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 7.6 km away
Buford Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students · 11 km away
Buford Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
792 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle
Warrenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students
Chester Middle
Chester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students
Andrew Jackson Middle
Kershaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
480 students
Philip Simmons Middle
Wando · Public middle · Grades 5–8
473 students
Bates Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students
Manning Junior High
Manning · Public middle · Grades 6–8
483 students
Frequently asked questions
Is A. R. Rucker Middle a good school?
A. R. Rucker Middle has a Success Index (US) of 26.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #200 of 248 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does A. R. Rucker Middle rank in South Carolina?
A. R. Rucker Middle ranks #200 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #12541 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend A. R. Rucker Middle?
A. R. Rucker Middle had 477 students in 2025.
Is A. R. Rucker Middle a elementary school or a high school?
A. R. Rucker Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near A. R. Rucker Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of A. R. Rucker Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.