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Woodland Middle School

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Woodland Middle School ranks 226 th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 34% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Woodland Middle School serves 455 students in grades 6-8 in Dorchester, SC, as part of the Dorchester 04 school district, which currently holds a 1-star rating statewide.

Woodland Middle's biggest advantage is its student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, which is the most favorable among all nearby middle schools—better than Gregg Middle (13.8:1), Alston Middle (13.1:1), and Charles B. DuBose Middle (14.7:1). This means smaller class sizes and potentially more one-on-one attention for your child. In English Language Arts, the school shows a clear upward trend: proficiency rises from 41.8% in 6th grade to 50.7% in 7th grade and 54.4% in 8th grade—a 12.6-point improvement that suggests literacy skills are being built effectively over time. In 8th grade ELA, Woodland actually outperforms Lake Marion Middle (48.5%) and Colleton County Middle (31.7%), while trailing DuBose Middle (65.6%) by about 11 points.

Mathematics is a clear area of concern. Woodland's math proficiency rates (28.2% in 6th, 28.5% in 7th, 33.9% in 8th) run roughly 10-13 points below state averages at every grade level. The gap is starkest when compared to the Dorchester 02 schools—DuBose Middle's 8th grade math proficiency (58.9%) is nearly double Woodland's. Science performance is mixed: 6th grade science (43%) beats Lake Marion (26.2%) and Colleton County (32.9%) but trails the Dorchester 02 schools (57-60%). The school also shows a notable gender gap, with male students ranking higher (39th percentile) than female students (28th percentile). Students from low-income backgrounds rank in the 17th percentile statewide, indicating the school faces challenges supporting economically disadvantaged learners. Overall, Woodland sits in the middle of the pack statewide (33rd percentile, 2 stars), providing adequate education with clear opportunities for improvement in math and for specific student groups.

455

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,118

Per pupil spending ?

4044 Highway 78
Dorchester, SC 29437

(843) 563-3171

District: Dorchester 04

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.3%

White:

36.0%

Hispanic:

9.5%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (40% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

South Carolina avg51%

226^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 75Dorchester 04 among South Carolina districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)39th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)36th percentile~ school

White (2026)34th percentile~ school

Female (2026)28th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2026)27th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)17th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)2nd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%-9 vs state

Science43%-9 vs state

Mathematics30%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2023-24)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	4044 Highway 78	Dorchester	29437	Dorchester County	Dorchester 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 563-3171	455	38	11.9	—	164 (36.0%)	206 (45.3%)	43 (9.5%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	33	226^th of 341 public middle schools	33.7%					(n/a)	41.8	50.7	54.4	28.2	28.5	33.9	43.0		$20,118	$1,427	$1,380	$2,807	$14,456	$2,855	$17,311
Charles B. DuBose Middle	Public	6-8	1005 DuBose School Road	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 875-7012	947	64	14.7	59.8%	517 (54.6%)	213 (22.5%)	123 (13.0%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (8.8%)	67	95^th of 341 public middle schools	72.1%		68.7	89^th of 321 public middle schools	72.3%	6	59.0	62.2	65.6	39.4	49.7	58.9	57.0		$12,372	$503	$750	$1,254	$9,604	$1,514	$11,119
Colleton County Middle	Public	6-8	1379 Tuskegee Airmen Drive	Walterboro	29488	Colleton County	Colleton 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 782-0040	931	70	13.3	—	293 (31.5%)	484 (52.0%)	84 (9.0%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.4%)	11.9	316^th of 341 public middle schools	7.3%		14.4	283^rd of 321 public middle schools	11.8%	33	37.3	37.9	31.7	19.8	13.9	13.9	32.9		$16,166	$1,128	$980	$2,107	$10,574	$3,485	$14,059
Gregg Middle	Public	6-8	500 Green Wave Boulevard	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 871-3150	810	58	13.8	64.2%	410 (50.6%)	225 (27.8%)	94 (11.6%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (9.0%)	51.2	153^rd of 341 public middle schools	55.1%		40.5	186^th of 321 public middle schools	42.1%	33	57.9	51.6	56.9	43.2	32.2	42.2	60.1		$14,144	$558	$753	$1,311	$10,978	$1,854	$12,832
Lake Marion Middle	Public	6-8	3656 Tee Vee Road	Santee	29412	Charleston County	Orangeburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 496-5197	501	35	14.1	—	34 (6.8%)	430 (85.8%)	18 (3.6%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	14	311^th of 341 public middle schools	8.8%					(n/a)	32.4	37.5	48.5	15.6	11.9	28.2	26.2		$14,569	$1,320	$1,506	$2,826	$10,163	$1,580	$11,743
Alston Middle	Public	6-8	500 Bryan Street	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 873-3890	732	56	13.1	79.5%	262 (35.8%)	260 (35.5%)	126 (17.2%)	7 (1.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.7%)	41.8	193^rd of 341 public middle schools	43.4%		43.5	172^nd of 321 public middle schools	46.4%	21	50.6	50.9	51.9	30.9	44.5	40.2	42.0		$14,586	$381	$861	$1,242	$11,815	$1,529	$13,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodland Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Woodland Middle School?

Students at Woodland Middle School are 45% African American, 36% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Is Woodland Middle School a good school?

Woodland Middle School ranks 226^th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Woodland Middle School in?

Dorchester 04

How many students attend Woodland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Woodland Middle School.

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