Dent Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29206 · Richland 02
#121 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#9202 of 15,369 nationally
About Dent Middle
Dent Middle is a public middle located in Columbia, in the Richland 02 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,059 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 121st of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,059.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Dent Middle ranks 35th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Dent Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dent Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jackson Creek Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
551 students · 604 m away
Forest Lake Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
652 students · 1.3 km away
Joseph Keels Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 1.6 km away
Richland Northeast High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,340 students · 1.8 km away
L. W. Conder Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students · 2.3 km away
Satchel Ford Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
721 students · 3.4 km away
E. L. Wright Middle
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,275 students · 3.6 km away
A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 3.7 km away
W. G. Sanders Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
503 students · 4.2 km away
Windsor Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
John W. Moore Middle
Florence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,056 students
Greer Middle
Greer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,038 students
Beechwood Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,033 students
Riverside Middle
Greer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,086 students
East Edisto Middle
Summerville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,031 students
Indian Land Middle
Indian Land · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,102 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dent Middle a good school?
Dent Middle has a Success Index (US) of 42.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #121 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 Dent Middle rank in South Carolina?
Dent Middle ranks #121 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #9202 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dent Middle?
Dent Middle had 1,059 students in 2025.
Is Dent Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Dent Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dent Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dent Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.