Alcorn Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29203 · Richland 01
#222 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#13478 of 15,369 nationally
About Alcorn Middle
Alcorn Middle is a public middle located in Columbia, in the Richland 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 381 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 222nd of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 381.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Alcorn Middle ranks 62nd of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Alcorn Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alcorn Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arden Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
216 students · 859 m away
Eau Claire High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
542 students · 1.3 km away
J. P. Thomas Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 1.4 km away
Hyatt Park Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 1.7 km away
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy
Columbia · Charter middle · Grades 2–8
216 students · 1.8 km away
Burton Pack Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 2.3 km away
W. A. Perry Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
320 students · 2.9 km away
Heyward Gibbes Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
252 students · 3.0 km away
Watkins-Nance Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 3.0 km away
C. A. Johnson High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
344 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Gaffney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students
Pine Ridge Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students
Macedonia Middle
Moncks Corner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
375 students
Buford Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students
Laurens Middle
Laurens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
373 students
Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle
Johnston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alcorn Middle a good school?
Alcorn Middle has a Success Index (US) of 21.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #222 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 Alcorn Middle rank in South Carolina?
Alcorn Middle ranks #222 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #13478 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alcorn Middle?
Alcorn Middle had 381 students in 2025.
Is Alcorn Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Alcorn Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alcorn Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alcorn Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.