New Heights Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

5738 Highway 151
Jefferson, SC 29718

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Bottom 50%

Serving 500 students in grades 6-8, New Heights Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 13% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 500 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Bottom 50% in SC
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

New Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

New Heights Middle School's student population of 500 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Heights Middle School
6	158
7	178
8	164

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Total Students

500 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	New Heights Middle School
2023	531
2022	519
2021	525
2020	531
2019	531
2018	486
2017	486
2016	486
2015	538
2014	529
2013	536
2012	537
2011	574
2010	583
2009	601
2008	579
2007	580
2006	587
2005	580
2004	572
2003	585
2002	601
2001	600
2000	608
1999	642
1998	612
1997	560
1996	563
1995	522
1994	558
1993	608
1992	601
1991	583
1990	575
1989	540
1988	549
1987	590

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	New Heights Middle School
2023	35
2022	36
2021	35
2020	34
2019	34
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	34
2014	32
2013	35
2012	35
2011	31
2010	28
2009	7
2008	38
2007	43
2006	35
2005	34
2004	36
2003	38
2002	37
2001	39
2000	39
1999	37
1998	35
1997	32
1996	32
1995	32
1994	30
1993	30
1992	35
1991	31
1990	30
1989	27
1988	27
1987	29

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School Calendar

School Motto

Hawks S.O.A.R. with P.R.I.D.E.

School Rankings

New Heights Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of New Heights Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#1020 out of 1118 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New Heights Middle School
2023	#1020
2022	#1048
2021	#997
2019	#1115
2018	#1053
2017	#950
2016	#815
2015	#756
2014	#817
2013	#833
2012	#707

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13%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New Heights Middle School	South Carolina	Chesterfield 01 School District
2023	13%	43%	27%
2022	11%	41%	28%
2021	11%	39%	25%
2019	14%	46%	36%
2018	17%	45%	36%
2017	25%	44%	39%
2016	32%	46%	44%
2015	33%	51%	46%
2014	62%	68%	66%
2013	62%	70%	67%
2012	67%	71%	68%

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29%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	New Heights Middle School	South Carolina	Chesterfield 01 School District
2022	29%	52%	41%
2021	23%	48%	36%
2019	21%	48%	36%
2018	22%	45%	36%
2017	25%	43%	34%
2016	32%	46%	36%
2015	35%	42%	36%
2014	57%	72%	67%
2013	61%	74%	69%
2012	64%	72%	68%
2011	61%	71%	67%

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25-29%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	New Heights Middle School	South Carolina	Chesterfield 01 School District
2022	27%	50%	38%
2021	17%	48%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	New Heights Middle School	South Carolina	Chesterfield 01 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	16:1	16:1	15:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	19:1	16:1	17:1
2010	21:1	16:1	17:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	10:1	12:1
2006	17:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	16:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	15:1	15:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	16:1	16:1
1997	18:1	16:1	16:1
1996	18:1	16:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	17:1	17:1
1993	20:1	17:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	New Heights Middle School	South Carolina	Chesterfield 01 School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	New Heights Middle School	South Carolina	Chesterfield 01 School District
2023	16%	13%	8%
2022	16%	12%	9%
2021	14%	11%	7%
2020	16%	10%	7%
2019	16%	10%	7%
2018	13%	9%	6%
2017	13%	9%	6%
2016	10%	9%	6%
2015	11%	8%	7%
2014	10%	8%	6%
2013	12%	7%	5%
2012	11%	7%	5%
2011	9%	7%	5%
2010	7%	6%	3%
2009	6%	5%	3%
2008	6%	6%	4%
2007	5%	5%	3%
2006	7%	4%	3%
2005	5%	4%	2%
2004	4%	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Black

37%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Heights Middle School	South Carolina	Chesterfield 01 School District
2023	38%	31%	36%
2022	37%	32%	37%
2021	37%	33%	38%
2020	39%	33%	39%
2019	39%	33%	39%
2018	42%	34%	39%
2017	42%	34%	39%
2016	40%	34%	39%
2015	40%	35%	39%
2014	40%	35%	39%
2013	43%	35%	38%
2012	41%	36%	39%
2011	42%	36%	39%
2010	44%	38%	41%
2009	46%	39%	41%
2008	47%	39%	41%
2007	50%	40%	42%
2006	48%	41%	42%
2005	47%	41%	42%
2004	44%	41%	42%
2003	46%	41%	42%
2002	46%	41%	43%
2001	47%	42%	44%
2000	49%	42%	43%
1999	49%	41%	44%
1998	48%	42%	43%
1997	46%	41%	39%
1996	44%	41%	43%
1995	45%	41%	44%
1994	44%	41%	44%
1993	44%	41%	43%
1992	44%	41%	43%
1991	44%	41%	43%

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White

33%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Heights Middle School	South Carolina	Chesterfield 01 School District
2023	36%	48%	48%
2022	40%	48%	48%
2021	42%	49%	49%
2020	40%	50%	50%
2019	40%	50%	50%
2018	44%	51%	52%
2017	44%	51%	52%
2016	46%	52%	52%
2015	45%	52%	50%
2014	45%	52%	52%
2013	42%	53%	53%
2012	46%	53%	54%
2011	46%	53%	54%
2010	48%	53%	55%
2009	48%	53%	55%
2008	47%	53%	55%
2007	45%	54%	55%
2006	45%	54%	55%
2005	48%	54%	55%
2004	52%	54%	55%
2003	50%	54%	55%
2002	50%	55%	55%
2001	51%	55%	55%
2000	49%	55%	56%
1999	51%	55%	56%
1998	51%	55%	57%
1997	53%	56%	53%
1996	55%	56%	57%
1995	54%	56%	56%
1994	56%	57%	56%
1993	56%	57%	57%
1992	56%	57%	57%
1991	56%	57%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	New Heights Middle School	South Carolina	Chesterfield 01 School District
2023	9%	6%	7%
2022	7%	6%	6%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Heights Middle School	South Carolina	Chesterfield 01 School District
2023	0.70	0.66	0.63
2022	0.68	0.66	0.62
2021	0.67	0.64	0.62
2020	0.67	0.63	0.60
2019	0.67	0.63	0.60
2018	0.62	0.62	0.58
2017	0.62	0.62	0.58
2016	0.62	0.61	0.57
2015	0.63	0.61	0.56
2014	0.63	0.61	0.58
2013	0.63	0.60	0.57
2012	0.61	0.59	0.56
2011	0.61	0.59	0.56
2010	0.58	0.58	0.54
2009	0.56	0.57	0.54
2008	0.56	0.57	0.53
2007	0.55	0.55	0.53
2006	0.57	0.54	0.53
2005	0.55	0.54	0.53
2004	0.54	0.54	0.53
2003	0.54	0.54	0.52
2002	0.54	0.53	0.52
2001	0.52	0.53	0.51
2000	0.52	0.53	0.51
1999	0.50	0.53	0.50
1998	0.51	0.53	0.50
1997	0.51	0.52	0.49
1996	0.51	0.52	0.50
1995	0.51	0.52	0.50
1994	0.50	0.51	0.50
1993	0.50	0.51	0.50
1992	0.50	0.51	0.50
1991	0.51	0.51	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	New Heights Middle School	South Carolina	Chesterfield 01 School District
2023	100%	67%	97%
2022	100%	60%	97%
2021	100%	59%	97%
2020	100%	58%	97%
2019	100%	58%	97%
2018	100%	64%	97%
2017	100%	64%	97%
2016	98%	55%	96%
2015	85%	50%	73%
2014	72%	51%	65%
2013	76%	51%	63%
2012	71%	50%	60%
2011	68%	48%	55%
2010	69%	47%	58%
2009	65%	45%	53%
2008	62%	44%	53%
2007	63%	44%	53%
2006	61%	44%	54%
2005	61%	44%	54%
2004	60%	43%	53%
2003	60%	42%	50%
2002	57%	41%	48%
2001	56%	39%	48%
2000	54%	40%	48%
1999	59%	39%	46%
1998	65%	42%	53%
1997	54%	40%	47%
1996	58%	40%	48%
1995	52%	40%	46%
1994	57%	39%	47%
1993	55%	38%	45%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	New Heights Middle School	South Carolina	Chesterfield 01 School District
2014	7%	6%	6%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	7%	6%	9%
2010	7%	7%	9%
2009	10%	8%	10%
2008	9%	8%	10%
2007	7%	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%	10%
2005	8%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	12%	8%	10%
2002	9%	8%	8%
2001	14%	8%	9%
2000	11%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chesterfield 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Heights Middle School's ranking?

New Heights Middle School is ranked #1020 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend New Heights Middle School?

500 students attend New Heights Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of New Heights Middle School students are Black, 33% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of New Heights Middle School?

New Heights Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does New Heights Middle School offer ?

New Heights Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is New Heights Middle School part of?

New Heights Middle School is part of Chesterfield 01 School District.