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Midway Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

552^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Midway Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cassatt, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 296 students. The school is part of the Kershaw 01 School District, which is ranked 31 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midway Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 422 and 552 out of around 625-640 schools over the past several years. The school has received a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. Midway Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly lower than the Kershaw 01 district and the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 48% of 3rd graders at Midway Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 60.1% in the district and 61.8% statewide. The school's performance in Mathematics is even more concerning, with only 36% of 3rd graders, 29.3% of 4th graders, and 14.3% of 5th graders reaching proficiency in 2024-2025.

Midway Elementary also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.5% to 24.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households, which is a key factor contributing to the school's academic challenges. In comparison, the nearby schools in the Kershaw 01 district, such as Wateree Elementary, Lugoff Elementary, Camden Elementary, and Pine Tree Hill Elementary, generally outperform Midway Elementary in academic proficiency, with lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students from low-income families.

338

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,712

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1892 Highway 1 North
Cassatt, SC 29032

(803) 432-6122

District: Kershaw 01

Students who attend Midway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Central Middle
High:	North Central High

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

Hispanic:

18.6%

African American:

16.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (34% vs 56% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 22% South Carolina)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg55%

South Carolina avg56%

552^nd of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Kershaw 01

31^st of 75Kershaw 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	552 of 640	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	474 of 638	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	542 of 644	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	422 of 625	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.4	451 of 622	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	551 of 643	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	457 of 624	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.4	543 of 639	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.2	455 of 619	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.8	427 of 638	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.3	497 of 630	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.5	432 of 599	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.3	523 of 594	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.7	469 of 597	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.7	480 of 589	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.8	508 of 580	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.1	477 of 577	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.3	425 of 566	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.0	426 of 559	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.7	457 of 557	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.1	421 of 550	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	31.6	408 of 542	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	23.1	368 of 421	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.2	186 of 412	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	456 of 581	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	423 of 565	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	494 of 580	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.8	350 of 573	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.5	449 of 554	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	485 of 588	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	421 of 570	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	563 of 613	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	470 of 599	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	557 of 608	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	409 of 600	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	391 of 580	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.4	530 of 600	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	455 of 588	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	528 of 586	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	540 of 568	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	524 of 582	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	395 of 579	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	389 of 561	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.0	522 of 590	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	446 of 571	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	435 of 460	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	365 of 441	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.2	450 of 463	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	424 of 455	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.3	431 of 439	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.2	466 of 472	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	410 of 457	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)22nd percentile+8 vs school

African American (2019)13th percentile~ school

Male (2025)10th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science49%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%-25 vs state

Mathematics26%-27 vs state

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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)	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 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	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
Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1892 Highway 1 North	Cassatt	29032	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 432-6122	338	22	15.3		195 (57.7%)	56 (16.6%)	63 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)	16.6	552^nd of 640 public elementary schools	13.8%		26.1	474^th of 638 public elementary schools	25.7%	78	48.0	41.5	25.0	36.0	29.3	14.3	48.8	$15,712	$1,384	$1,079	$2,462	$11,563	$1,687	$13,250
North Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Leonard Price Lane	Kershaw	29067	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 432-0266	509	34	14.9		359 (70.5%)	73 (14.3%)	31 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.4%)	73.8	169^th of 640 public elementary schools	73.6%		47.8	338^th of 638 public elementary schools	47.0%	169	61.4	70.2	61.4	71.5	76.6	57.1	68.9	$13,728	$1,859	$882	$2,740	$9,552	$1,436	$10,988
Jackson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1730 Jefferson Davis Highway	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8965	530	40	13.2		133 (25.1%)	222 (41.9%)	126 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.1%)	7.7	620^th of 640 public elementary schools	3.1%		9.1	610^th of 638 public elementary schools	4.4%	10	31.8	26.2	34.8	35.3	17.0	27.2	14.1	$14,313	$1,538	$955	$2,492	$9,808	$2,012	$11,820
Pine Tree Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	938 Bishopville Highway	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8970	505	36	14.1		268 (53.1%)	141 (27.9%)	53 (10.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.9%)	66.4	216^th of 640 public elementary schools	66.3%		52.6	297^th of 638 public elementary schools	53.4%	81	69.0	65.8	63.4	70.2	58.8	53.8	50.6	$12,984	$1,254	$841	$2,096	$8,904	$1,984	$10,888
Camden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	416 Laurens Street	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8960	644	44	14.7		319 (49.5%)	193 (30.0%)	90 (14.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.9%)	47.9	320^th of 640 public elementary schools	50.0%		37.8	395^th of 638 public elementary schools	38.1%	75	65.7	55.6	51.9	55.2	51.9	42.6	49.0	$11,524	$1,319	$699	$2,018	$8,098	$1,408	$9,506
The Montessori School of Camden	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2 Montessori Way	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 432-6828	112	13	8.9		79 (70.5%)	16 (14.3%)	10 (8.9%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)								$14,674	$402	$394	$796	$10,655	$3,223	$13,878
West Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	55 West Lee School Road	Rembert	29128	Lee County	Lee 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 428-3147	98	9	10.8		11 (11.2%)	83 (84.7%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)								$30,954	$1,300	$6,403	$7,703	$17,462	$5,788	$23,251
Lugoff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	994 Ridgeway Road	Lugoff	29078	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 438-8000	543	36	15.0		321 (59.1%)	151 (27.8%)	25 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.1%)	70.6	193^rd of 640 public elementary schools	69.8%		68	198^th of 638 public elementary schools	69.0%	5	60.4	69.1	63.7	62.4	68.4	59.8	66.3	$13,475	$1,234	$884	$2,117	$9,860	$1,498	$11,358
Kershaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	108 North Rollins Drive	Kershaw	29067	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 475-6655	512	36	14.0		344 (67.2%)	95 (18.6%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (10.5%)	70.3	194^th of 640 public elementary schools	69.7%		61.1	236^th of 638 public elementary schools	63.0%	42	70.6	58.3	68.9	67.6	65.5	79.6	46.5	$13,903	$925	$241	$1,166	$10,519	$2,219	$12,737
McBee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	284 E. Maple Ave	Mc Bee	29101	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 335-8347	349	30	11.6		230 (65.9%)	62 (17.8%)	44 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	35.6	413^th of 640 public elementary schools	35.5%		43.4	360^th of 638 public elementary schools	43.6%	53	45.4	67.8	53.8	25.5	42.3	41.8	44.1	$15,844	$1,422	$1,100	$2,521	$11,833	$1,489	$13,322

Frequently Asked Questions about Midway Elementary

What district is Midway Elementary in?

Kershaw 01

How many students attend Midway Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Midway Elementary.

Is Midway Elementary a good school?

Midway Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.8% of South Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Midway Elementary?

Students at Midway Elementary are 58% White, 19% Hispanic, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Midway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Midway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Central Middle
High : North Central High

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