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Schofield Middle

Middle School · Aiken 01 · Aiken, SC

An Aiken 01 middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

224 Kershaw Street Northeast, Aiken, SC 29801

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 31% proficient (2022)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-14.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$11,967
Chronic Absenteeism52.3%

Students at Schofield Middle score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency31%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 22% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (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

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Schofield 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,539/100K

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

$55,032

Median home value

$163,900

Median rent

$1,070/mo

College educated

27.8%

Homeownership

65.9%

Poverty rate

21.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29801; 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

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Horse Creek AcademyCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot ratedPK–123.2 mi1,308Compare →
A. L. Corbett MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.86–8Not available203Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Aiken 01

Schools in district
41
Rank in district
#39 of 39
District spending per student
$11,967NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Schofield Middle is listed in Aiken 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Schofield Middle

Schofield Middle is a public middle school in Aiken, SC, part of Aiken 01, serving approximately 396 students in grades 7th-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,164 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Schofield Middle

What grades does Schofield Middle serve?

Schofield Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Schofield Middle?

Schofield Middle has an enrollment of approximately 396 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Schofield Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Schofield Middle is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Schofield Middle rank in SC?

Schofield Middle ranks #1,164 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Schofield Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Schofield Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 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 Schofield Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Schofield Middle has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Schofield Middle a charter school?

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

Is Schofield Middle a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Schofield 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
396
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Aiken County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.3%
Area population (ZIP 29801)
30,088
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
39.9
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 29801; 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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