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Pine Ridge Middle

PublicGrades 6–8
West Columbia, South Carolina · Lexington 02
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students384
Student:Teacher12.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
Pine Ridge
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 545
384
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
100%+24.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Pine Ridge Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in West Columbia, South Carolina. The school enrolls 384 students. It is part of the Lexington 02 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
12.8:1 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
DistrictLexington 02
County45063
CityWest Columbia
ZIP29172
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450273001272

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment384

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)