Middle Schools in Anderson 05

The Anderson 05 school district in South Carolina is home to four middle schools: Robert Anderson Middle, Glenview Middle, McCants Middle, and Southwood Academy for the Arts. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and offer a range of academic and extracurricular programs.

Among the four middle schools, Southwood Academy for the Arts stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 14 middle schools in South Carolina and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. McCants Middle and Glenview Middle also perform well, ranking among the top 64 and 75 middle schools in the state, respectively, with test scores generally higher than the district and state averages.

While the schools in the Anderson 05 district have varying levels of performance, they all face the challenge of a high chronic absenteeism rate, which is 22.5% across the district, higher than the state average. The schools also have diverse student populations, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 52.76% at McCants Middle to 100% at Robert Anderson Middle. The district may want to explore ways to address these issues and replicate the success of Southwood Academy for the Arts across the other middle schools.