Chester Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chester, South Carolina 29706 · Chester 01
#228 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#13615 of 15,369 nationally
About Chester Middle
Chester Middle is a public middle located in Chester, in the Chester 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 479 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 228th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 479.
There are 6 schools in Chester; Chester Middle ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Chester Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chester Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 474 m away
Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 474 m away
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 474 m away
Academy for Teaching and Learning
Chester · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
329 students · 3.1 km away
Chester Senior High
Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
699 students · 3.7 km away
Lewisville Middle
Richburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
295 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Andrew Jackson Middle
Kershaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
480 students
A. R. Rucker Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students
Bates Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students
Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle
Warrenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students
Manning Junior High
Manning · Public middle · Grades 6–8
483 students
Philip Simmons Middle
Wando · Public middle · Grades 5–8
473 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chester Middle a good school?
Chester Middle has a Success Index (US) of 20.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #228 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 Chester Middle rank in South Carolina?
Chester Middle ranks #228 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #13615 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chester Middle?
Chester Middle had 479 students in 2025.
Is Chester Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Chester Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chester Middle?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Chester Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.