Pelion Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pelion, South Carolina 29123 · Lexington 01
#199 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#12454 of 15,369 nationally
About Pelion Middle
Pelion Middle is a public middle located in Pelion, in the Lexington 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 513 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 199th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 513.
There are 4 schools in Pelion; Pelion 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%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 Pelion Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pelion Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pelion High
Pelion · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students · 853 m away
Pelion Elementary
Pelion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students · 1.3 km away
Forts Pond Elementary
Pelion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 1.4 km away
Sandhills Middle
Gaston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
495 students · 12 km away
Carolina Springs Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 13 km away
Swansea High Freshman Academy
Swansea · Public other · Grades 9–9
274 students · 14 km away
Carolina Springs Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
791 students · 14 km away
Sandhills Elementary
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
491 students · 14 km away
Sandhills Primary
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
509 students · 14 km away
South Lake Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science
North Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students
Frances F. Mack Intermediate
Gaston · Public middle · Grades 5–6
515 students
Buist Academy
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 3–8
521 students
W. G. Sanders Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
503 students
Lake Marion Middle
Santee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
501 students
R. H. Fulmer Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pelion Middle a good school?
Pelion Middle has a Success Index (US) of 27.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #199 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 Pelion Middle rank in South Carolina?
Pelion Middle ranks #199 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #12454 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pelion Middle?
Pelion Middle had 513 students in 2025.
Is Pelion Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Pelion Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pelion Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pelion Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.