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#288 of 1,176 schools in SC

Top 24% in state

Midway Elementary

Elementary School · Anderson 05 · Anderson, SC

An Anderson 05 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1221 Harriett Circle, Anderson, SC 29621

  • Math 70% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 62% proficient (2022)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency66% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$13,515
Chronic Absenteeism13.3%

Students at Midway Elementary score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency70%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency62%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 66% in 2022.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
70%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (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 26 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Midway Elementary 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 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,315/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Anderson), 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

$71,446

Median home value

$252,700

Median rent

$1,023/mo

College educated

38.9%

Homeownership

74.8%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29621; 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
Montessori School of AndersonPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–121.5 mi64Compare →
New Covenant SchoolPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–121.6 mi191Compare →
North Pointe ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–51.6 mi473Compare →
St Joseph Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition8.8privatePK–82.4 mi78Compare →

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.

Anderson 05

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#5 of 19
District spending per student
$13,515NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Midway Elementary is listed in Anderson 05; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Midway Elementary

Midway Elementary is a public elementary school in Anderson, SC, part of Anderson 05, serving approximately 721 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #288 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Midway Elementary

What grades does Midway Elementary serve?

Midway Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Midway Elementary?

Midway Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 721 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Midway Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Midway Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Midway Elementary rank in SC?

Midway Elementary ranks #288 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Midway Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Midway Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Midway Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Midway Elementary has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Midway Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Midway Elementary a Title I school?

No, Midway Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Midway Elementary?

39.4% of students at Midway Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
721
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Anderson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.3%
Area population (ZIP 29621)
44,458
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
39.6
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 29621; 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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