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Newberry 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,399 students in Newberry 01 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Newberry 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
5,773 Students
221,816 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
15,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newberry 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
33%
31%
% White
42%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,946 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,991 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,946
$15,223
Spending / Student
$14,991
$14,820
Best Newberry 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitmire Community School (High)
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2597 Sc Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Mid-carolina Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6794 Us Highway 76
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-3634
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-3634
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Newberry Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 O'neal Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2640
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2640
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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