South Carolina public middle schools are composed of approximately average 52% minority students (2026).
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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Charleston Development Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | 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: 15-19% | 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: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: 11% | 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: 6-9% | 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: 7% | 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: 4% | 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: 8% | 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: 35% | 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: 46% | 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: 11% | 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: 11% | 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: 17% | 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: 2% | 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.
Denmark-olar Middle School
(Math: 6-9%)
Minority: 96%
Grades: 6-8
1437 Church St
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3383
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3383
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Hardeeville Junior /senior High School
(Math: 24%)
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
(Reading: 15-19%)
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: 19% | 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: 8% | 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: 19% | 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: 6-9% | 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:
1/
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: 15% | 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: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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: 16% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 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: 13% | 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: 12% | 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: 11% | 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: 13% | 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
(Reading: 23%)
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: 10-14% | 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: 7% | 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: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 92%
Grades: 6-8
1160 Longreen Parkway
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4870
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4870
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 2026.
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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