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Very Good

#402 of 1,176 schools in SC

Top 34% in state

Marrington Middle School of the Arts

Middle School · Berkeley 01 · Goose Creek, SC

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

109 Gearing Street, Goose Creek, SC 29445

  • Math 47% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 73% proficient (2022)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency60% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-5.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$12,810
Chronic Absenteeism10.2%

Students at Marrington Middle School of the Arts score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency73%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 60% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 76% (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

35.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Marrington Middle School of the Arts 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,726/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Goose Creek), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,778

Median home value

$256,000

Median rent

$1,441/mo

College educated

25.1%

Homeownership

70.7%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29445; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sedgefield MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.56–82.3 mi948Compare →
Deer Park MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.46–84.4 mi300Compare →
Hanahan MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.56–84.4 mi781Compare →
Northside Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition9.2privatePK–125.0 mi201Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Berkeley 01

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#7 of 46
District spending per student
$12,810NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Marrington Middle School of the Arts is listed in Berkeley 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Marrington Middle School of the Arts

Marrington Middle School of the Arts is a public middle school in Goose Creek, SC, part of Berkeley 01, serving approximately 400 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #402 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marrington Middle School of the Arts

What grades does Marrington Middle School of the Arts serve?

Marrington Middle School of the Arts serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Marrington Middle School of the Arts?

Marrington Middle School of the Arts has an enrollment of approximately 400 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marrington Middle School of the Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Marrington Middle School of the Arts is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marrington Middle School of the Arts rank in SC?

Marrington Middle School of the Arts ranks #402 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Marrington Middle School of the Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Marrington Middle School of the Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Marrington Middle School of the Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marrington Middle School of the Arts has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Marrington Middle School of the Arts a charter school?

No, Marrington Middle School of the Arts is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Marrington Middle School of the Arts a Title I school?

No, Marrington Middle School of the Arts is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marrington Middle School of the Arts?

35.8% of students at Marrington Middle School of the Arts 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
400
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Berkeley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.2%
Area population (ZIP 29445)
59,011
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
36.1
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 29445; 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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