Sandhills Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gaston, South Carolina 29053 · Lexington 04
#241 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#14479 of 15,369 nationally
About Sandhills Middle
Sandhills Middle is a public middle located in Gaston, in the Lexington 04 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 495 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 241st of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 495.
There are 2 schools in Gaston; Sandhills 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%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Sandhills Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sandhills Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Frances F. Mack Intermediate
Gaston · Public middle · Grades 5–6
515 students · 4.0 km away
Lexington Four Early Childhood Center
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
495 students · 5.6 km away
Sandhills Primary
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
509 students · 5.7 km away
Sandhills Elementary
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
491 students · 5.7 km away
Swansea High Freshman Academy
Swansea · Public other · Grades 9–9
274 students · 8.1 km away
Swansea High
Swansea · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students · 9.5 km away
Forts Pond Elementary
Pelion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 10 km away
Congaree Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
352 students · 11 km away
Pine Ridge Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students · 11 km away
South Lake Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
North Augusta Middle
North Augusta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
492 students
Lake Marion Middle
Santee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
501 students
W. G. Sanders Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
503 students
Manning Junior High
Manning · Public middle · Grades 6–8
483 students
Bates Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students
Andrew Jackson Middle
Kershaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
480 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandhills Middle a good school?
Sandhills Middle has a Success Index (US) of 15.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #241 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 Sandhills Middle rank in South Carolina?
Sandhills Middle ranks #241 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #14479 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandhills Middle?
Sandhills Middle had 495 students in 2025.
Is Sandhills Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sandhills Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sandhills Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandhills Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.