Gaffney Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gaffney, South Carolina 29340 · Cherokee 01
#174 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#11303 of 15,369 nationally
About Gaffney Middle
Gaffney Middle is a public middle located in Gaffney, in the Cherokee 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 851 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 174th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 851.
There are 12 schools in Gaffney; Gaffney Middle ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Gaffney Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gaffney Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John E. Ewing Middle
Gaffney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students · 1.5 km away
B. D. Lee Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students · 2.2 km away
Limestone-Central Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 3.4 km away
Luther L. Vaughan Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 3.5 km away
Cherokee Charter Academy
Gaffney · Charter other · Grades PK–9
633 students · 3.6 km away
Gaffney High
Gaffney · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,827 students · 3.7 km away
Draytonville Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 6.3 km away
Corinth Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 6.4 km away
Grassy Pond Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 7.8 km away
Goucher Charter Academy
Gaffney · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
244 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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848 students
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846 students
Dutchman Creek Middle
Rock Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
856 students
Walhalla Middle
Walhalla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students
Camden Middle
Camden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
844 students
Oakbrook Middle
Ladson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
861 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaffney Middle a good school?
Gaffney Middle has a Success Index (US) of 32.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #174 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 Gaffney Middle rank in South Carolina?
Gaffney Middle ranks #174 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #11303 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gaffney Middle?
Gaffney Middle had 851 students in 2025.
Is Gaffney Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Gaffney Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gaffney Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gaffney Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.