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Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle

Middle School · Edgefield 01 · Johnston, SC

An Edgefield 01 middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1095 Columbia Road, Johnston, SC 29832

  • Math 20% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 35% proficient (2022)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency28% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-18.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$16,107
Chronic Absenteeism24.6%

Students at Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 28% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

79%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average430/100K

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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

$43,125

Median home value

$112,800

Median rent

$638/mo

College educated

15.2%

Homeownership

64%

Poverty rate

24.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29832; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Francis Hugh Wardlaw AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–120.9 mi214Compare →
Merriwether MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.76–8Not available350Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Edgefield 01

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 of 7
District spending per student
$16,107NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle is listed in Edgefield 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle

Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle is a public middle school in Johnston, SC, part of Edgefield 01, serving approximately 390 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #822 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle

What grades does Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle serve?

Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle?

Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle has an enrollment of approximately 390 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle rank in SC?

Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle ranks #822 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle a charter school?

No, Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle a Title I school?

No, Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle?

79.0% of students at Johnston-edgefield-trenton 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
390
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Edgefield County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.6%
Area population (ZIP 29832)
5,375
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
42.8
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 29832; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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