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Public middle school · Anderson 05 · Anderson, South Carolina

Robert Anderson Middle

Robert Anderson Middle rates 5.2, below most Anderson 05 middle schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Anderson 05 median is 8.0.

#904 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Anderson 05: 4 middle schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

An Anderson 05 middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 904 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 18 of 19 in Anderson 05.

Robert Anderson Middle is listed in Anderson 05, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%13 points below the South Carolina average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 1,085 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading43%15 points below the South Carolina average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 1,088 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 29% of students were proficient in math and 43% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 42% and 58%.2026 SC READY; 33 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
40% of the rating
Academics
3.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
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 40% (multi-year average, 2011-2026) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

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 29625; 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, 2011-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Robert Anderson 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
$58,746
Median home value
$210,100
Median rent
$1,015/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
70.8%
Poverty rate
13.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29625; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,706/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Anderson. 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 (Anderson), 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).

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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  3. Robert Anderson Middlethis school
    5.2
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Robert Anderson 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 Robert Anderson Middle serve?

Robert Anderson Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Robert Anderson Middle?

Robert Anderson Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,176 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Anderson Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert Anderson Middle is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robert Anderson Middle rank in SC?

Robert Anderson Middle ranks #904 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Robert Anderson Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Robert Anderson Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Robert Anderson Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robert Anderson Middle has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

Is Robert Anderson Middle a charter school?

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

Is Robert Anderson Middle a Title I school?

No, Robert Anderson Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Robert Anderson 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
1,176
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
92
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Anderson County
Rank in district
#18 of 19
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$13,515
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29625)
27,475
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
43.3

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.