South Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lancaster, South Carolina 29720 · Lancaster 01
#187 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#11887 of 15,369 nationally
About South Middle
South Middle is a public middle located in Lancaster, in the Lancaster 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 439 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 187th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 439.
There are 14 schools in Lancaster; South Middle ranks 11th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 South Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brooklyn Springs Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 189 m away
Discovery Charter of Lancaster
Lancaster · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
146 students · 2.1 km away
Erwin Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 2.4 km away
Lancaster High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,390 students · 2.9 km away
Clinton Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 3.0 km away
North Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students · 3.4 km away
A. R. Rucker Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students · 4.3 km away
McDonald Green Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 5.4 km away
Heath Springs Elementary
Heath Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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439 students
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Marrington Middle School of the Arts
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432 students
Aiken Intermediate
Aiken · Public middle · Grades 6–6
427 students
T. E. Mabry Middle
Inman · Public middle · Grades 7–8
452 students
Riverside Middle
Pendleton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Middle a good school?
South Middle has a Success Index (US) of 30.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #187 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 South Middle rank in South Carolina?
South Middle ranks #187 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #11887 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Middle?
South Middle had 439 students in 2025.
Is South Middle a elementary school or a high school?
South Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Middle?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of South Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.