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Public middle school · Mccormick 01 · Mccormick, South Carolina

Mccormick Middle

Mccormick Middle rates 8.1, right at the middle of Mccormick 01's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mccormick 01 median is 8.1.

#137 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Mccormick 01: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Mccormick 01 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Mccormick Middle score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

It ranks 137 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 1 of 3 in Mccormick 01.

Math36%6 points below the South Carolina average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 104 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading58%Level with the South Carolina average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 106 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 36% of students were proficient in math and 58% 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
9.7
40% of the rating
Academics
5.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
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 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 40% (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 29835; 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.
Mccormick 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
$54,478
Median home value
$195,300
Median rent
$589/mo
College educated
29.5%
Homeownership
82.5%
Poverty rate
16.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29835; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
1
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,577/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mccormick. 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 (Mccormick), 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 Mccormick Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Mccormick Middle?

Mccormick Middle has an enrollment of approximately 125 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccormick Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mccormick Middle is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mccormick Middle rank in SC?

Mccormick Middle ranks #137 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Mccormick Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Mccormick Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Mccormick Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mccormick Middle has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Mccormick Middle a charter school?

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

Is Mccormick Middle a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Mccormick 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
125
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
McCormick County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$25,641
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29835)
6,325
Area average commute
34.3 min
Area median age
62.5

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.