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Public Middle Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Carolina

The average student-teacher ratio in South Carolina public middle schools is approximately 14:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1 10:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Public Middle Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sc School For The Blind Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-8
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7600
Rank: #22.
Sc School For The Deaf Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-8
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7743
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cedar Springs Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
5935 Token Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Rank: #55.
Washington Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
2 Betty Spencer Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-0250
Rank: #66.
Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Bridgewater Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
191 River Landing Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-3689
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Meeting Street Brentwood
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
2685 Leeds Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-3130
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Academy Of Hope Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
3521 Juniper Bay Road
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-5712
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Calhoun Falls Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
205 Edgefield Street
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8014
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
The Palmetto School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
386 East Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-6555
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Sanders Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
609 Green Street
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-0354
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Simmons Pinckney Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7789
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Whale Branch Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
2009 Trask Parkway
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-3000
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Allegro Charter School Of Music
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
4542 Simms Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Baptist Hill High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
5117 Baptist Hill Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2277
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Beaufort Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-5700
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
C. E. Murray Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 5-8
222-a C.e. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Cross High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
1293 Old Highway 6
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8900
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Fairfield Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-8
728 Us Highway 321 Bypass Sout
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4270
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Jerry Zucker Middle School Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
6401 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 767-8383
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Lady's Island Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
30 Cougar Drive
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-3100
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Lakes And Bridges Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 1-8
1600 E Main Street
Easley, SC 29641
(864) 442-5580
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Military Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
2950 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
The Montessori School Of Camden
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
2 Montessori Way
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
North Middle/high
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
692 Cromer Avenue
North, SC 29112
(803) 247-2541
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Palmetto Achievement Center For Excellence Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 2-8
6015 N Main Street
Columbia, SC 29224
(803) 900-0664
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
St. James Santee Elementary-middle
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
8900 Highway 17 North
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 723-0863
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
W. G. Sanders Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
3455 Pine Belt Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-7575
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Bamberg-ehrhardt Middle School
(Math: 35-39%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-8
897 North Street
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 245-3058
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Blenheim Middle School Of Discovery
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-8
143 Highland Street
Blenheim, SC 29516
(843) 528-3262
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Carver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-8
467 South Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4435
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Charleston Development Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Goucher Charter Academy
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
604 Goucher School
Spartanburg, SC 29304
(864) 300-2787
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Green Charter School Midlands
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-8
7820 Broad River Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 563-5387
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