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Lexington 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,845 students in Lexington 02 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Lexington 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
8,544 Students
221,816 Students
# Teachers
618 Teachers
15,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lexington 02 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
13%
% Black
32%
31%
% White
32%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,515 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,900 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,515
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,900
$14,817
Best Lexington 02 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
R. H. Fulmer Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1614 Walterboro St.
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5660
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5660
Gr: 6-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4070
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4070
Gr: 6-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
157 Cougar Drive
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-4190
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-4190
Gr: 6-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Pine Ridge Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
735 Pine Ridge Drive
West Columbia, SC 29172
(803) 755-7400
West Columbia, SC 29172
(803) 755-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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