Black Water Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Conway, South Carolina 29526 · Horry 01
#118 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#9097 of 15,369 nationally
About Black Water Middle
Black Water Middle is a public middle located in Conway, in the Horry 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 789 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 118th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 789.
There are 15 schools in Conway; Black Water Middle ranks 10th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Black Water Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Black Water Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
HCS Early College High
Conway · Public high · Grades 9–12
360 students · 2.8 km away
HCS Scholars Academy High
Conway · Public high · Grades 9–12
209 students · 2.9 km away
Waccamaw Elementary
Conway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,047 students · 3.7 km away
Carolina Forest High
Myrtle Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,176 students · 4.0 km away
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)
Conway · Charter high · Grades 9–12
195 students · 4.7 km away
Carolina Forest Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,336 students · 6.3 km away
Conway Elementary
Conway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
583 students · 7.0 km away
Conway Middle
Conway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
578 students · 7.3 km away
Whittemore Park Middle
Conway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,013 students · 8.3 km away
South Conway Elementary
Conway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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York · Public middle · Grades 7–8
789 students
League Academy
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
787 students
Carolina Springs Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
791 students
Williams Middle
Florence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
792 students
Northwest Middle
Travelers Rest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
783 students
Alice Drive Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
783 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Black Water Middle a good school?
Black Water Middle has a Success Index (US) of 43.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #118 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 Black Water Middle rank in South Carolina?
Black Water Middle ranks #118 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #9097 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Black Water Middle?
Black Water Middle had 789 students in 2025.
Is Black Water Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Black Water Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Black Water Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Black Water Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.