Pickens Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pickens, South Carolina 29671 · Pickens 01
#151 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#10489 of 15,369 nationally
About Pickens Middle
Pickens Middle is a public middle located in Pickens, in the Pickens 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 566 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 151st of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 566.
There are 7 schools in Pickens; Pickens Middle ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Pickens Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pickens Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hagood Elementary
Pickens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 1.2 km away
Pickens Elementary
Pickens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 1.4 km away
Pickens High
Pickens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,226 students · 2.4 km away
Youth Leadership Academy
Pickens · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
290 students · 5.3 km away
Summit Academy
Pickens · Charter middle · Grades 6–7
59 students · 5.3 km away
Ambler Elementary
Pickens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 8.5 km away
McKissick Academy of Science & Technology
Easley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 9.5 km away
Liberty Elementary
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
470 students · 11 km away
Liberty Middle
Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
458 students · 11 km away
Richard H. Gettys Middle
Easley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,217 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Chesnee Middle
Chesnee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students
D. R. Hill Middle
Lyman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
562 students
McCants Middle
Anderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
572 students
Paul Knox Middle
North Augusta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
573 students
CrossRoads Intermediate
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–6
557 students
Conway Middle
Conway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
578 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pickens Middle a good school?
Pickens Middle has a Success Index (US) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #151 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 Pickens Middle rank in South Carolina?
Pickens Middle ranks #151 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #10489 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pickens Middle?
Pickens Middle had 566 students in 2025.
Is Pickens Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Pickens Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pickens Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pickens Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.