Middle Schools in Marion 10

The Marion 10 district in South Carolina is home to two middle schools: Johnakin Middle and Palmetto Middle. Both schools are struggling, with consistently low test scores, high chronic absenteeism rates, and poor rankings compared to other middle schools in the state.

The data shows that both Johnakin Middle and Palmetto Middle have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the 8th grade proficiency rates in ELA were 40.4% and 38.3% respectively, far below the state average of 55.7%. The schools also lag behind the district-wide performance in Marion 10. Additionally, both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the higher-than-average spending per student at both schools, they continue to underperform, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. The district and school leaders may need to examine how resources are being allocated and utilized to better support student learning. Overall, the data indicates that the middle schools in the Marion 10 district are struggling to provide a high-quality education to their students, and significant interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.