South CarolinaSchoolsDarlington Middle

Darlington Middle

PublicGrades 68
Darlington, South Carolina · Darlington 01
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students895
Student:Teacher13.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 545
895
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
100%+24.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Darlington Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Darlington, South Carolina. The school enrolls 895 students. It is part of the Darlington 01 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictDarlington 01
County45031
CityDarlington
ZIP29532
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450186000098

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment895

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)