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Public middle school · Florence 05 · Johnsonville, South Carolina

Johnsonville Middle

Johnsonville Middle rates 6.9, right at the middle of Florence 05's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Florence 05 median is 6.9.

#435 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Florence 05: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Florence 05 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Johnsonville Middle score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

It ranks 435 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 2 of 3 in Florence 05.

Math41%1 point below the South Carolina average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 249 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading56%2 points below the South Carolina average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 250 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 41% of students were proficient in math and 56% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 42% and 58%.2026 SC READY; 37 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
40% of the rating
Academics
6.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
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 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 29555; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Johnsonville Middle 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
$61,144
Median home value
$118,900
Median rent
$709/mo
College educated
17.6%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
28.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29555; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,668/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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.
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  2. Johnsonville Middlethis school
    6.9
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Johnsonville Middle.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.

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 Johnsonville Middle serve?

Johnsonville Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Johnsonville Middle?

Johnsonville Middle has an enrollment of approximately 272 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnsonville Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Johnsonville Middle is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Johnsonville Middle rank in SC?

Johnsonville Middle ranks #435 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Johnsonville Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Johnsonville Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Johnsonville Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Johnsonville Middle has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Johnsonville Middle a charter school?

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

Is Johnsonville Middle a Title I school?

No, Johnsonville Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Johnsonville Middle?

100.0% of students at Johnsonville 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
272
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Florence County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,230
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29555)
5,804
Area median age
31.3

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.