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Public elementary school · Marlboro 01 · Bennettsville, South Carolina

Bennettsville Intermediate

Bennettsville Intermediate rates 3.2, below most Marlboro 01 elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Marlboro 01 median is 4.1.

#1,167 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Marlboro 01: 5 elementary schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A Marlboro 01 elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,167 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 6 of 7 in Marlboro 01.

Bennettsville Intermediate is listed in Marlboro 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.

Math21%30 points below the South Carolina average of 51%Grades 4–5 · 201 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading33%32 points below the South Carolina average of 65%Grades 4–5 · 201 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 21% of students were proficient in math and 33% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 51% and 65%.2026 SC READY; 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.2
50% of the rating
Academics
2.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% 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, 2012-2026) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

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 29512; 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, 2012-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$39,515
Median home value
$79,200
Median rent
$687/mo
College educated
9.4%
Homeownership
60.3%
Poverty rate
27.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29512; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,653/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bennettsville. 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 (Bennettsville), 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).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Bennettsville Intermediate serve?

Bennettsville Intermediate serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Bennettsville Intermediate?

Bennettsville Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 229 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennettsville Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Bennettsville Intermediate is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bennettsville Intermediate rank in SC?

Bennettsville Intermediate ranks #1,167 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Bennettsville Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Bennettsville Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Bennettsville Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bennettsville Intermediate has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

Is Bennettsville Intermediate a charter school?

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

Is Bennettsville Intermediate a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Bennettsville 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
4th – 5th
Enrollment
229
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Marlboro County
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$15,403
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29512)
17,408
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
40.4

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.