Summary:
The Abbeville 60 school district in South Carolina has only one middle school, Wright Middle, which serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 344 students. Despite serving a high-poverty student population, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, Wright Middle is performing above average compared to other middle schools in the state, ranking in the top third for the 2024-2025 school year.
Wright Middle's test scores in English Language Arts are generally higher than the state averages, with 6th and 7th grade ELA scores exceeding the state by over 5 percentage points. However, 8th grade Math scores lag the state average by over 10 percentage points. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% is concerning and likely impacting student performance. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.2, lower than the state average, and spending per student of $12,477, which is above the state average, the school appears to have the resources to support its students effectively.
Overall, Abbeville 60 is a relatively high-performing district, ranking in the top 15% of districts in South Carolina, which helps explain Wright Middle's above-average performance. While the school is doing well in many areas, addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate should be a priority to further improve student outcomes.
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