Dent Middle vs Pendergrass Fairwold School
Dent Middle has a higher overall rating of 7.7/10 compared to 6.1/10. Dent Middle is significantly larger with 1,035 students, about 18.5× the size of Pendergrass Fairwold School (56). In math proficiency, Dent Middle leads at 34.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Dent Middle
Columbia, SC
7.7/10
Middle School6th – 8th
1,035 students
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Columbia, SC
6.1/10
SchoolPre-K – 12th
56 students
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| Metric | Dent Middle | Pendergrass Fairwold School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.7 / 10 | 6.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.3 | 6.1 |
| Growth Score | 9.5 | 6.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 94.6% |
| Environment Score | 8.1 | 8.4 |
| State Rank | #226 of 1,190 | #694 of 1,190 |
| State Percentile | 81th | 42th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Dent Middle | Pendergrass Fairwold School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 34.0% | 25.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 42.0% | 25.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Columbia (29206) | Columbia (29203) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $89,726 | $42,371 |
| Median Home Value | $328,600 | $121,600 |
| Median Rent | $1,367 | $1,041 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 64.4% | 21.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% | 28.3% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 22 min |