Longleaf Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29229 · Richland 02
#145 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#9995 of 15,369 nationally
About Longleaf Middle
Longleaf 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 796 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 145th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 796.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Longleaf Middle ranks 39th 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%)14.5
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 Longleaf Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- 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 Longleaf Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Killian Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students · 1.7 km away
Sandlapper Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 1.9 km away
Rice Creek Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
718 students · 3.0 km away
Ridge View High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,631 students · 3.3 km away
Westwood High
Blythewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,743 students · 4.1 km away
Blythewood Middle
Blythewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
872 students · 4.9 km away
Round Top Elementary
Blythewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
581 students · 5.2 km away
North Springs Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students · 5.2 km away
Summit Parkway Middle
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,229 students · 5.6 km away
L. B. Nelson Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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797 students
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799 students
Williams Middle
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792 students
R. P. Dawkins Middle
Moore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
800 students
Powdersville Middle
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students
Hartsville Middle
Hartsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Longleaf Middle a good school?
Longleaf Middle has a Success Index (US) of 39.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #145 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 Longleaf Middle rank in South Carolina?
Longleaf Middle ranks #145 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #9995 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Longleaf Middle?
Longleaf Middle had 796 students in 2025.
Is Longleaf Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Longleaf Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Longleaf Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Longleaf Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.