Is Blenheim Middle School of Discovery a good school?

Blenheim Middle School of Discovery ranks in the bottom 6.8% of South Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Blenheim Middle School of Discovery?

In the 2022-23 school year, 444 students attended Blenheim Middle School of Discovery.

What is the racial makeup of Blenheim Middle School of Discovery?

Students at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery are 77% African American, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Blenheim Middle School of Discovery attend?

Students who attend Blenheim Middle School of Discovery usually go on to attend Marlboro County High

Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

Public 6-8

143 Highland Street
Blenheim, SC 29516

(843) 528-3262

District: Marlboro 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
303^rd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,154

Students who attend Blenheim Middle School of Discovery usually attend:

High:

Marlboro County High

Feeder schools for Blenheim Middle School of Discovery:

Elementary:	Bennettsville Intermediate
	Bennettsville Primary
	Clio Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 444

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.5%

White:

14.9%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blenheim Middle School of Discovery is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.46. (See more...)

Compare Details Blenheim Middle School of Discovery ranks worse than 93.2% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (77.5%), White (14.9%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Blenheim Middle School of Discovery employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery is $13,154.

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Blenheim Middle School of Discovery:

SchoolDigger ranks Blenheim Middle School of Discovery 303^rd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Blenheim Middle School of Discovery in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Marlboro 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Marlboro 01 68^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	17.15	483^rd	542	10.9%
2004	16.37	499^th	550	9.3%
2005	3.70	554^th	557	0.5%
2006	11.79	523^rd	559	6.4%
2007	11.81	532^nd	566	6.0%
2008	12.92	538^th	577	6.8%
2009	11.29	548^th	580	5.5%
2010	8.94	566^th	589	3.9%
2011	12.16	561^st	597	6.0%
2012	10.12	561^st	594	5.6%
2013	6.80	581^st	599	3.0%
2014	3.40	620^th	630	1.6%
2015	13.12	603^rd	638	5.5%
2016	7.95	592^nd	619	4.4%
2017	3.51	634^th	639	0.8%
2018	6.79	611^th	624	2.1%
2019	8.46	609^th	643	5.3%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

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Rank History for all middle school students at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	10.63	210^th	225	6.7%
2004	22.19	191^st	230	17.0%
2005	18.79	202^nd	230	12.2%
2006	17.19	205^th	231	11.3%
2007	10.83	224^th	236	5.1%
2008	25.66	204^th	244	16.4%
2009	18.01	221^st	249	11.2%
2010	7.75	248^th	261	5.0%
2011	8.10	256^th	269	4.8%
2012	10.99	251^st	271	7.4%
2013	3.97	272^nd	276	1.4%
2014	1.44	289^th	291	0.7%
2015	5.46	301^st	301	0.0%
2016	5.13	297^th	303	2.0%
2017	6.05	313^th	317	1.3%
2018	5.99	301^st	303	0.7%
2019	8.39	302^nd	315	4.1%
2021	7.19	308^th	311	1.0%
2022	8.99	303^rd	310	2.3%
2023	11.27	303^rd	325	6.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	7.34	277^th	280	1.1%
2019	10.13	280^th	289	3.1%
2021	9.82	277^th	288	3.8%
2022	12.24	290^th	300	3.3%
2023	16.42	282^nd	313	9.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	4.73	279^th	281	0.7%
2019	9.49	280^th	296	5.4%
2021	6.41	276^th	279	1.1%
2022	9.60	279^th	290	3.8%
2023	13.17	269^th	299	10.0%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	15.16	189^th	194	2.6%
2019	10.91	194^th	195	0.5%
2021	15.78	158^th	164	3.7%
2022	22.22	161^st	183	12.0%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	0.02	182^nd	182	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	7.93	279^th	284	1.8%
2019	8.20	286^th	296	3.4%
2021	7.74	275^th	279	1.4%
2022	8.38	288^th	292	1.4%
2023	9.65	283^rd	303	6.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	16.57	227^th	237	4.2%
2019	20.98	224^th	252	11.1%
2021	15.90	226^th	235	3.8%
2022	19.82	229^th	249	8.0%
2023	24.37	212^th	253	16.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	1.83	249^th	250	0.4%
2019	5.95	251^st	258	2.7%
2021	2.13	244^th	244	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	306	306
1994	142	157	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	301
1995	143	146	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	291
1996	143	146	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	291
1997	118	156	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	279
1998	130	162	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
1999	160	162	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
2000	201	169	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	374
2001	211	207	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	427
2002	226	184	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
2003	226	184	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
2004	225	173	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	405
2005	226	196	1	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	438
2006	237	190	1	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	441
2007	199	176	0	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	390
2008	173	166	0	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	352
2009	156	159	1	3	15	n/a	n/a	0	334
2010	146	155	1	4	15	n/a	n/a	0	321
2011	140	141	0	7	8	0	17	0	313
2012	133	129	0	6	10	0	14	0	292
2013	130	322	1	3	17	0	20	0	493
2014	143	348	1	4	15	0	18	0	529
2015	118	296	3	7	11	0	15	0	450
2016	91	248	2	3	5	0	13	0	362
2017	99	244	2	3	7	0	11	0	366
2018	127	416	2	0	8	0	16	0	569
2019	136	430	0	2	10	0	15	0	593
2020	91	435	1	6	13	0	25	0	571
2021	96	442	2	7	5	0	21	0	573
2022	78	416	2	8	6	1	23	0	534
2023	66	344	2	6	3	2	21	0	444

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	306	23.0	13.3	77.1
1994	301	23.0	13.1	81.1
1995	291	22.0	13.2	69.8
1996	291	22.0	13.2	69.8
1997	279	25.0	11.2	69.9
1998	293	23.0	12.7	68.3
1999	324	23.0	14.1	79.9
2000	374	23.0	16.3	81.3
2001	427	27.0	15.8	79.6
2002	412	24.0	17.2	80.3
2003	412	24.0	17.2	80.3
2004	405	28.0	14.5	83.5
2005	438	29.0	15.1	84
2006	441	31.0	14.2	70.1
2007	390	40.0	9.8	98.5
2008	352	23.0	15.3	88.9
2009	334	25.5	13.1	93.4
2010	321	27.0	11.8	90.3
2011	313	21.5	14.5	95.5
2012	292	20.5	14.2	90.8
2013	493	37.0	13.3	93.7
2014	529	39.0	13.5	87
2015	450	39.0	11.5	100
2016	362	38.0	9.5	100
2017	366	31.0	11.8	100
2018	569	40.0	14.2	100
2019	593	39.0	15.2	100
2020	571	39.0	14.6	100
2021	573	32.0	17.9	100
2022	534	29.0	18.4	100
2023	444	30.0	14.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	306	23.0	13.3	77.1
1994	301	23.0	13.1	81.1
1995	291	22.0	13.2	69.8
1996	291	22.0	13.2	69.8
1997	279	25.0	11.2	69.9
1998	293	23.0	12.7	68.3
1999	324	23.0	14.1	79.9
2000	374	23.0	16.3	81.3
2001	427	27.0	15.8	79.6
2002	412	24.0	17.2	80.3
2003	412	24.0	17.2	80.3
2004	405	28.0	14.5	83.5
2005	438	29.0	15.1	84
2006	441	31.0	14.2	70.1
2007	390	40.0	9.8	98.5
2008	352	23.0	15.3	88.9
2009	334	25.5	13.1	93.4
2010	321	27.0	11.8	90.3
2011	313	21.5	14.5	95.5
2012	292	20.5	14.2	90.8
2013	493	37.0	13.3	93.7
2014	529	39.0	13.5	87
2015	450	39.0	11.5	100
2016	362	38.0	9.5	100
2017	366	31.0	11.8	100
2018	569	40.0	14.2	100
2019	593	39.0	15.2	100
2020	571	39.0	14.6	100
2021	573	32.0	17.9	100
2022	534	29.0	18.4	100
2023	444	30.0	14.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$766 (6.7%)	$830 (7.3%)	$1,596 (14.1%)	$7,168 (63.1%)	$2,596 (22.9%)	$9,763 (85.9%)	$11,359
2020	$628 (5.9%)	$553 (5.2%)	$1,182 (11.2%)	$7,118 (67.3%)	$2,280 (21.6%)	$9,398 (88.8%)	$10,579
2021	$521 (4.9%)	$645 (6.1%)	$1,166 (10.9%)	$7,510 (70.5%)	$1,982 (18.6%)	$9,491 (89.1%)	$10,657
2022	$1,034 (9.6%)	$961 (8.9%)	$1,995 (18.6%)	$6,840 (63.7%)	$1,909 (17.8%)	$8,748 (81.4%)	$10,743
2023	$2,177 (16.6%)	$2,551 (19.4%)	$4,728 (35.9%)	$6,835 (52.0%)	$1,591 (12.1%)	$8,426 (64.1%)	$13,154

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 302^nd of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 303^rd of 325 Middle schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Blenheim Middle School of Discovery)	26.7	11	15.7%
6th Grade Science (Marlboro 01)	32	19.6	12.4%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blenheim Middle School of Discovery)	16.5	23.9	7.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marlboro 01)	25	32	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blenheim Middle School of Discovery)	18.1	9.3	8.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marlboro 01)	26.6	13.2	13.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blenheim Middle School of Discovery)	15.6	33.6	18%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marlboro 01)	23.5	36.5	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blenheim Middle School of Discovery)	4.5	8.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marlboro 01)	17	16.3	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Blenheim Middle School of Discovery)	15.6	34.8	19.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marlboro 01)	26.7	35.3	8.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Blenheim Middle School of Discovery)	10.1	3.8	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marlboro 01)	18.8	12.2	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	593	444	25.1%
African American	430	344	20%
American Indian	10	3	70%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	2	6	200%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	136	66	51.5%
Two or More Races	15	21	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)				SC READY Mathematics (2023)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2023)	SCPASS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	SCPASS Science 6th 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
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery	Public	6-8	143 Highland Street	Blenheim	29516	Marlboro County	Marlboro 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 528-3262	444	30	14.8	100.0%	66 (14.9%)	344 (77.5%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.7%)	11.3	303^rd of 325 public middle schools	6.8%		9	303^rd of 310 public middle schools	2.3%			23.9	33.6	34.8		9.3	8.4	3.8		11.0	$13,154	$2,177	$2,551	$4,728	$6,835	$1,591	$8,426
Latta Middle	Public	5-8	612 North Richardson Street	Latta	29565	Dillon County	Dillon 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 752-7117	471	27	17.4	82.6%	253 (53.7%)	160 (34.0%)	23 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	54.8	131^st of 325 public middle schools	59.7%		53.7	130^th of 310 public middle schools	58.1%	1	56.7	61.6	39.4	51.3	57.6	42.9	22.0	34.8	88.8	44.7	$9,828	$1,274	$1,186	$2,460	$6,759	$608	$7,367
Dillon Middle	Public	6-8	1803 Joan Drive	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 774-1212	666	38	17.5	100.0%	125 (18.8%)	443 (66.5%)	41 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.0%)	23.5	251^st of 325 public middle schools	22.8%		19	245^th of 310 public middle schools	21.0%	6		40.1	28.9	36.5		27.1	6.9	25.3	96.2	23.2	$10,631	$1,057	$1,475	$2,532	$6,834	$1,265	$8,099
Long Middle	Public	6-8	1010 West Green Street	Cheraw	29520	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 921-1010	416	31	13.4	100.0%	148 (35.6%)	224 (53.8%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.5%)	28.7	231^st of 325 public middle schools	28.9%		30.4	215^th of 310 public middle schools	30.6%	16		37.8	47.0	45.9		15.4	14.1	19.9		28.9	$13,265	$1,283	$1,394	$2,676	$9,127	$1,463	$10,589

Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

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