Summary:
The city of North, South Carolina is home to two schools - North Middle/High and Dover Elementary - both of which serve students from grades 6-12 and PK-5, respectively. These schools are part of the Orangeburg school district, which is ranked 66th out of 75 districts in South Carolina.
North Middle/High has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 172nd out of 237 high schools in 2022-2023 to 89th out of 235 in 2024-2025. The school's test scores are notably higher than the Orangeburg district and South Carolina state averages across various subjects and grade levels, and it boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 85.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.3%. In contrast, Dover Elementary has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in the last three school years, and its test scores, while generally higher than the Orangeburg district averages, still lag behind the state averages in many subjects.
Both schools have a 100% rate of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high-need student population. However, Dover Elementary spends $18,359 per student, which is higher than the state average and North Middle/High's $17,486 per student. The student-teacher ratio at Dover Elementary is also significantly higher at 16.3, compared to 10.4 at North Middle/High.
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