Alston Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Summerville, South Carolina 29483 · Dorchester 02
#94 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#7862 of 15,369 nationally
About Alston Middle
Alston Middle is a public middle located in Summerville, in the Dorchester 02 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 732 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 94th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 732.
There are 27 schools in Summerville; Alston Middle ranks 21st of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Alston Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alston Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alston-Bailey Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
646 students · 251 m away
Summerville Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 2.5 km away
James H. Spann Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 2.5 km away
Nexton Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
944 students · 4.8 km away
Charles B. DuBose Middle
Summerville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
947 students · 5.1 km away
Flowertown Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
783 students · 5.2 km away
Newington Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
862 students · 5.4 km away
Summerville High
Summerville · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,361 students · 5.4 km away
William M. Reeves Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
930 students · 5.4 km away
Gregg Middle
Summerville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
810 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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728 students
Greenville Middle Academy
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736 students
Loris Middle
Loris · Public middle · Grades 6–8
725 students
Lakeview Middle
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
723 students
Aynor Middle
Galivants Ferry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students
Palmetto Middle
Williamston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
749 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alston Middle a good school?
Alston Middle has a Success Index (US) of 48.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #94 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 Alston Middle rank in South Carolina?
Alston Middle ranks #94 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #7862 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alston Middle?
Alston Middle had 732 students in 2025.
Is Alston Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Alston Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alston Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alston Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.