New Heights Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jefferson, South Carolina 29718 · Chesterfield 01
#243 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#14875 of 15,369 nationally
About New Heights Middle
New Heights Middle is a public middle school located in Jefferson, in the Chesterfield 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 457 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 243rd of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (37th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 457.
There are 2 schools in Jefferson; New Heights Middle ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 New Heights Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Heights Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 5.4 km away
Central High
Pageland · Public high · Grades 9–12
657 students · 7.4 km away
Pageland Elementary
Pageland · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
365 students · 8.3 km away
Petersburg Primary
Pageland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
418 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Liberty Middle
Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
458 students
Hopkins Middle
Hopkins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
458 students
Woodland Middle School
Dorchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Belton Middle
Belton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Riverside Middle
Pendleton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
453 students
Batesburg-Leesville Middle School
Batesburg-Leesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
462 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Heights Middle a good school?
New Heights Middle has a Success Index (US) of 12.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #243 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 New Heights Middle rank in South Carolina?
New Heights Middle ranks #243 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #14875 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Heights Middle?
New Heights Middle had 457 students in 2025.
Is New Heights Middle a elementary school or a high school?
New Heights Middle is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Heights Middle?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of New Heights Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.