Sanders Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Laurens, South Carolina 29360 · Laurens 55
#177 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#11479 of 15,369 nationally
About Sanders Middle
Sanders Middle is a public middle located in Laurens, in the Laurens 55 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 250 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 177th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 250.
There are 6 schools in Laurens; Sanders Middle ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.3
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 Sanders Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sanders Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
E. B. Morse Elementary
Laurens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 2.8 km away
Laurens Middle
Laurens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
373 students · 3.0 km away
Ford Elementary
Laurens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 3.7 km away
Laurens Elementary
Laurens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 4.1 km away
Laurens District 55 High
Laurens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,434 students · 5.7 km away
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center
Clinton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
139 students · 11 km away
Thornwell Charter School
Clinton · Charter other · Grades K–12
525 students · 12 km away
Clinton Elementary
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 12 km away
Clinton Middle
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
580 students · 13 km away
Waterloo Elementary
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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252 students
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243 students
Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy
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259 students
North District Middle
Varnville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
239 students
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle
Ware Shoals · Public middle · Grades 5–8
238 students
Spaulding Middle
Lamar · Public middle · Grades 6–8
228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanders Middle a good school?
Sanders Middle has a Success Index (US) of 32.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #177 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 Sanders Middle rank in South Carolina?
Sanders Middle ranks #177 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #11479 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sanders Middle?
Sanders Middle had 250 students in 2025.
Is Sanders Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sanders Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sanders Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sanders Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.