Laing Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29466 · Charleston 01
#14 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#1769 of 15,369 nationally
About Laing Middle
Laing Middle is a public middle located in Mount Pleasant, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 986 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 14th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 986.
There are 4 schools in Mount Pleasant; Laing Middle ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Laing Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Laing Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jennie Moore Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
993 students · 270 m away
Charles Pinckney Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
644 students · 3.0 km away
Laurel Hill Primary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
691 students · 3.0 km away
Thomas C. Cario Middle
Mt. Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,105 students · 3.2 km away
Wando High
Mount Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,588 students · 5.2 km away
Oceanside Collegiate Academy
Mt. Pleasant · Charter high · Grades 9–12
623 students · 5.3 km away
Carolina Park Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades K–5
931 students · 5.4 km away
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
Mt. Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,757 students · 5.4 km away
Belle Hall Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 5.7 km away
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
767 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Chapin Intermediate
Chapin · Public middle · Grades 5–6
985 students
Hillcrest Middle
Simpsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
989 students
Irmo Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
992 students
Kelly Mill Middle
Blythewood · Public middle · Grades 2–8
979 students
Hughes Academy of Science and Technology
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students
Rainbow Lake Middle
Chesnee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
973 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Laing Middle a good school?
Laing Middle has a Success Index (US) of 78.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #14 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 Laing Middle rank in South Carolina?
Laing Middle ranks #14 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #1769 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Laing Middle?
Laing Middle had 986 students in 2025.
Is Laing Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Laing Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Laing Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Laing Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.