Overview
Spaulding Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Lamar, South Carolina. The school enrolls 228 students. It is part of the Darlington 01 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
12.7:1 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
کلیدی حقائق
SectorPublic
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سطح سطحMiddle
Grade Span6–8
ضلع ضلعDarlington 01
County45031
شہر CityLamar
ZIP29069
چارٹر اسکولNo
میگنیٹ سکولNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID450186000374
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment228
White33.8%
Hispanic / Latino5.7%
Black / African American50.4%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races9.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 (2025)