Summary:
Bamberg, South Carolina is home to a single middle school, Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle, which serves grades 7 and 8 with a total enrollment of 188 students within the Bamberg 03 school district.
For parents considering this school, the most encouraging news is the dramatic academic turnaround seen in the most recent school year. Mathematics proficiency rates nearly doubled, jumping from roughly 24% to 43% in both 7th and 8th grades, bringing the school right in line with state averages. English Language Arts scores also improved, with 7th grade rising to 56% proficiency and 8th grade reaching 48.8%. This progress helped the school climb from a 1-star rating (28th percentile) in 2024-2025 to a 3-star rating (50th percentile) in 2025-2026. The school benefits from a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1 and spends a substantial $19,476 per student, reflecting a strong financial commitment to its small student body.
However, there are important challenges to note. Chronic absenteeism is a significant concern, with 28.4% of students missing school regularly—well above both the district (23.7%) and state (22.3%) averages. This likely impacts learning and is an area where improvement could yield big gains. Additionally, while the school outperforms its district across all subjects, its overall ranking history has been volatile (162nd, then 230th, then 166th), suggesting that sustaining this recent progress will require continued effort. The school remains below state averages in 8th grade ELA, and its high spending has not yet translated into a top-tier ranking. Still, the recent math surge and small class sizes provide a solid foundation for future growth.
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