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Public middle school · Aiken 01 · Aiken, South Carolina

Aiken Intermediate

Aiken Intermediate rates 5.6, above the middle of Aiken 01's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Aiken 01 median is 4.5.

#803 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Aiken 01: 10 middle schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

An Aiken 01 middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 803 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 22 of 39 in Aiken 01.

Aiken Intermediate is listed in Aiken 01, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math30%11 points below the South Carolina average of 41%Grade 6 · 442 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading51%5 points below the South Carolina average of 56%Grade 6 · 461 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 30% of students were proficient in math and 51% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 41% and 56%.2026 SC READY; 7 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
40% of the rating
Academics
4.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29801; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026, multi-year average, 2022-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Aiken Intermediate and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,032
Median home value
$163,900
Median rent
$1,070/mo
College educated
27.8%
Homeownership
65.9%
Poverty rate
21.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,853/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Aiken. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Aiken), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Horse Creek Academy3.5 mi · charter
    6.6Compare →
  2. Aiken Intermediatethis school
    5.6
  3. 4.6Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Aiken Intermediate.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Aiken Intermediate serve?

Aiken Intermediate serves students in grades 6th through 6th.

How many students attend Aiken Intermediate?

Aiken Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 482 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aiken Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Aiken Intermediate is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aiken Intermediate rank in SC?

Aiken Intermediate ranks #803 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Aiken Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Aiken Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aiken Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aiken Intermediate has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

Is Aiken Intermediate a charter school?

No, Aiken Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Aiken Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Aiken Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aiken Intermediate?

100.0% of students at Aiken Intermediate qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 6th
Enrollment
482
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Aiken County
Rank in district
#22 of 39
Schools in district
41
District spending per student
$11,967
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29801)
30,088
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
39.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.