South Carolina public middle schools are composed of approximately average 52% minority students (2025).
The public middle schools in South Carolina with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 92%
99%
Avg. % Minority: 96%
Public Middle Schools Minority Statistics in South Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Charleston Development Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-8
233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Estill Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1450 Columbia Highway Suite B
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5200
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5200
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Felton Laboratory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: K-8
115 Lance Street
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Robert E. Howard Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1255 Belleville Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5470
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5470
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Simmons Pinckney Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7789
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7789
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
W. A. Perry Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
2600 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 256-6347
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 256-6347
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Alcorn Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
5125 Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3439
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3439
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Heyward Gibbes Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
500 Summerlea Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2942
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2942
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Military Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-12
2950 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Legacy Early College
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-12
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
St. Andrews Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 6-8
1231 Bluefield Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8910
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8910
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
William J. Clark Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 6-8
919 Bennett Avenue
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 531-2200
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 531-2200
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Allendale-fairfax Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: 6-8
3581 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3489
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3489
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Chestnut Oaks Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: 6-8
1200 Oswego Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 775-7272
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 775-7272
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Minority: 96%
Grades: 6-8
1437 Church St
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3383
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3383
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Minority: 96%
Grades: 6-12
150 Hurricane Alley
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1898
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1898
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Johnson Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: 6-8
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-3956
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-3956
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Meeting Street Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: PK-8
2685 Leeds Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 735-7102
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 735-7102
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Morningside Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: 6-8
1999 Singley Lane
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-2000
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-2000
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Bethune-bowman Middle/high
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 95%
Grades: 6-12
4857 Charleston Highway
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 516-6011
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 516-6011
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 95%
Grades: K-8
69 Nicholson Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 663-7266
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 663-7266
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
C. E. Murray Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 95%
Grades: 6-8
222-a C.e. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 95%
Grades: 6-8
1601 Clarkson Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-3331
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-3331
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Baptist Hill High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 94%
Grades: 6-12
5117 Baptist Hill Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2276
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2276
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Kingstree Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 94%
Grades: 6-8
710 Third Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-1506
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-1506
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Ridgeland Secondary Academy Of Excellence
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 94%
Grades: 6-12
250 Jaguar Trail
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8844
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8844
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Jerry Zucker Middle School Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 93%
Grades: 6-8
6401 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 767-8383
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 767-8383
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Northwoods Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 93%
Grades: 6-8
7763 Northside Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 764-2212
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 764-2212
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 93%
Grades: 6-8
731 Horrell Hill Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-5700
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-5700
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Whale Branch Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 93%
Grades: 6-8
2009 Trask Parkway
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-3000
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-3000
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Elloree Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 92%
Grades: PK-8
200 Warrior Drive
Elloree, SC 29047
(803) 897-2233
Elloree, SC 29047
(803) 897-2233
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Hardeeville-ridgeland Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 92%
Grades: 6-8
150 Hurricane Alley
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1898
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1898
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 92%
Grades: 6-8
400 South Main Street
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-2721
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-2721
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Lee Central Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 92%
Grades: 6-8
41 Charlene Lane
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-2100
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-2100
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Longleaf Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 92%
Grades: 6-8
1160 Longreen Parkway
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4870
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4870
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average public middle schools minority students?
The South Carolina average public middle schools minority students is 52% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of minority students in South Carolina?
The best top ranked public middle schools in South Carolina include Charleston Development Academy, Estill Middle School and Felton Laboratory Charter School.
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