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Andrew Jackson Middle
Middle School · Lancaster 01 · Kershaw, SC
A Lancaster 01 middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6865 Kershaw Camden Highway, Kershaw, SC 29067
- Math 31% proficient (2022)
- Reading 39% proficient (2022)
- 17:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Andrew Jackson Middle score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 44 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 35% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
70.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Andrew Jackson Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,337/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$45,391
Median home value
$115,000
Median rent
$858/mo
College educated
10.4%
Homeownership
76.2%
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29067; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Lancaster 01
- Schools in district
- 23
- Rank in district
- #17 of 22
- District spending per student
- $12,216NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Andrew Jackson Middle is listed in Lancaster 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Andrew Jackson Middle
Andrew Jackson Middle is a public middle school in Kershaw, SC, part of Lancaster 01, serving approximately 458 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,070 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Andrew Jackson Middle
What grades does Andrew Jackson Middle serve?
Andrew Jackson Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Andrew Jackson Middle?
Andrew Jackson Middle has an enrollment of approximately 458 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Andrew Jackson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Andrew Jackson Middle is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Andrew Jackson Middle rank in SC?
Andrew Jackson Middle ranks #1,070 of 1,176 schools in SC.
What is Andrew Jackson Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Andrew Jackson Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Andrew Jackson Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Andrew Jackson Middle has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Andrew Jackson Middle a charter school?
No, Andrew Jackson Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Andrew Jackson Middle a Title I school?
No, Andrew Jackson Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Andrew Jackson Middle?
70.5% of students at Andrew Jackson Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 458
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Lancaster County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.9%
- Phone
- (803) 475-6021
- Area population (ZIP 29067)
- 11,498
- Area average commute
- 31.4 min
- Area median age
- 39.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 29067; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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