Sims Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Union, South Carolina 29379 · Union 01
#181 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#11631 of 15,369 nationally
About Sims Middle
Sims Middle is a public middle located in Union, in the Union 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 606 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 181st of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 606.
There are 4 schools in Union; Sims Middle ranks 3rd of 4 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%)11.0
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 Sims Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- 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 Sims Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Monarch Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 4.2 km away
Foster Park Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 4.6 km away
Buffalo Elementary
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 6.8 km away
Union County High
Union · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,024 students · 7.6 km away
Jonesville Elementary/Middle
Jonesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
557 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Clifdale Middle
Spartanburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students
Brewer Middle
Greenwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students
Starr-Iva Middle
Starr · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students
Northside Middle
Greenwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students
Fort Mill Middle
Fort Mill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
620 students
Dillon Middle
Dillon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
624 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sims Middle a good school?
Sims Middle has a Success Index (US) of 31.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #181 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 Sims Middle rank in South Carolina?
Sims Middle ranks #181 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #11631 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sims Middle?
Sims Middle had 606 students in 2025.
Is Sims Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sims Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sims Middle?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Sims Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.