Best Middle Schools in Prosperity, SC

Summary:

Prosperity, South Carolina is home to a single standout middle school, Mid-Carolina Middle, which consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Newberry 01 school district.

Mid-Carolina Middle is a high-performing institution, earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and ranking 69th out of 325 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's test scores significantly exceed the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 99.99% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to 82.35% for the district and 73.95% for the state. Additionally, Mid-Carolina Middle has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, below the state average.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with 57.31% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Mid-Carolina Middle is able to provide a high-quality education. The school spends $13,966 per student, which is higher than the state average, and this investment in resources may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and ability to keep students engaged and attending regularly.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Mid-Carolina Middle	Public	6-8	6794 US Highway 76	Prosperity	29127	Newberry County	Newberry 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 364-3634	553	45	12.3		371 (67.1%)	102 (18.4%)	57 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	63.7	102^nd of 320 public middle schools	68.1%		74.9	69^th of 325 public middle schools	78.8%	33	56.3	72.2	55.8	46.0	41.2	32.4	49.8	100.0	$14,516	$1,035	$951	$1,986	$10,367	$2,164	$12,531

Cities Near Prosperity

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Little Mountain	6.21 mi	1	51^st
Newberry	7.18 mi	7	159^th
Pomaria	8.25 mi	1	50^th
Chapin	8.55 mi	9	28^th
Saluda	10.7 mi	5	165^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.