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Wright Middle

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Wright Middle ranks 142 nd of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 58% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Wright Middle in Abbeville, SC, serves 323 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Abbeville 60 school district, which ranks in the top quarter of districts statewide.

Wright Middle is showing a promising recovery after a few challenging years. The school has climbed from the 38th percentile ranking in 2022-2023 to the 59th percentile in 2025-2026, a steady upward trend that suggests real progress. One of the school's standout strengths is its work with African American students, where it now ranks in the 74th percentile statewide—a dramatic improvement from just two years ago. The school also keeps more students coming to class regularly than any nearby middle school, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.1% that beats Honea Path Middle (25.7%), Brewer Middle (24.6%), and Northside Middle (29.8%). With a student-teacher ratio of just 10.4:1, students get more individual attention than at most neighboring schools.

Academically, the picture is mixed but encouraging. Seventh and eighth grade math scores jumped dramatically this year, with 8th grade math (50.6%) now exceeding every nearby school. However, 6th grade performance lags behind peers in all subjects, and science proficiency (41.1%) sits well below the state average. The school serves a student body where 100% of families qualify for free/reduced lunch, and it performs particularly well with low-income students (64th percentile). While the school hasn't yet returned to its 5-star performance from 2016-2017, the combination of improving test scores, strong attendance, and a favorable student-teacher ratio suggests Wright Middle is building momentum for continued growth.

323

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,524

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2023-24) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2023-24)

≥ 96%

Students (all grades) with required immunizations (2025-26)

111 Highway 71
Abbeville, SC 29620

(864) 366-5998

District: Abbeville 60

Students who attend Wright Middle usually attend:

High:

Abbeville High

Feeder schools for Wright Middle:

Elementary:	John C. Calhoun Elementary
	Long Cane Primary
	Westwood Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.7%

White:

46.7%

Hispanic:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 38th percentile in 2023 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2026) from a 38th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the South Carolina median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 11 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg55%

South Carolina avg51%

142^nd of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 75Abbeville 60 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	142 of 341	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.1	109 of 321	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.2	183 of 322	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	200 of 325	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	153 of 310	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	128 of 311	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.9	42 of 315	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	32 of 303	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	87.3	31 of 317	90.2%	★★★★★
2016	85.6	34 of 303	88.8%	★★★★☆
2015	79.4	44 of 301	85.4%	★★★★☆
2014	78.1	53 of 291	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	81.7	39 of 276	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	80.7	35 of 271	87.1%	★★★★☆
2011	78.8	48 of 269	82.2%	★★★★☆
2010	80.0	43 of 261	83.5%	★★★★☆
2009	78.7	41 of 249	83.5%	★★★★☆
2008	81.0	31 of 244	87.3%	★★★★☆
2007	75.9	46 of 236	80.5%	★★★★☆
2006	52.2	119 of 231	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.9	131 of 230	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.0	147 of 230	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	39.0	153 of 225	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	66 of 258	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	60.9	69 of 251	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	41.9	142 of 246	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	179 of 253	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.0	132 of 249	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.7	74 of 235	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	95.5	9 of 252	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	8 of 237	96.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	126 of 310	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.1	97 of 295	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	162 of 293	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	172 of 299	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.1	99 of 290	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	101 of 279	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.0	45 of 296	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	35 of 281	87.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	73.3	29 of 179	83.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	120 of 325	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	94 of 308	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.6	183 of 304	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	202 of 313	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	149 of 300	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	81 of 288	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	25 of 289	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	14 of 280	95.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	138 of 310	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.9	117 of 298	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.2	166 of 292	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	196 of 303	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	194 of 292	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	127 of 279	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.9	36 of 296	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	32 of 284	88.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	98 of 271	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.1	73 of 259	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	49.2	126 of 256	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	125 of 260	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	96 of 249	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	83 of 244	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.6	26 of 258	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	23 of 250	90.8%	★★★★★

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)

Gifted and Talented (2021)84th percentile+25 vs school

African American (2026)74th percentile+16 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile~ school

Male (2026)55th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Science41%-11 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)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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	Directly certified (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 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	Vaccination: Students (all grades) with required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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
Wright Middle	Public	6-8	111 Highway 71	Abbeville	29620	Abbeville County	Abbeville 60	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 366-5998	323	31	10.4	67.2%	151 (46.7%)	154 (47.7%)	12 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	54.4	142^nd of 341 public middle schools	58.4%		60.1	109^th of 321 public middle schools	66.0%	33		48.4	66.4	58.1		33.7	48.7	50.6	41.1	≥ 96%		$12,524	$673	$334	$1,008	$11,083	$433	$11,516
Northside Middle	Public	6-8	431 Deadfall Road West	Greenwood	29649	Greenwood County	Greenwood 50	No	No	No	No	(864) 941-5780	593	48	12.4	65.6%	198 (33.4%)	264 (44.5%)	88 (14.8%)	8 (1.3%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (1.0%)	24 (4.0%)	50.9	155^th of 341 public middle schools	54.5%		40.3	188^th of 321 public middle schools	41.4%	33		55.6	63.5	45.1		53.7	46.6	30.8	45.4	≥ 96%		$15,362	$1,307	$644	$1,951	$11,564	$1,847	$13,411
Westview Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1410 West Alexander Road	Greenwood	29646	Greenwood County	Greenwood 50	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 229-4301	692	46	15.1	63.5%	289 (41.8%)	250 (36.1%)	113 (16.3%)	8 (1.2%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.6%)	70.5	87^th of 341 public middle schools	74.5%		68.3	90^th of 321 public middle schools	72.0%	3		68.3	66.4	60.8		55.9	45.4	43.8	64.9	86%		$13,269	$1,004	$612	$1,616	$10,323	$1,331	$11,653
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle	Public	5-8	45 West Main Street	Ware Shoals	29692	Greenwood County	Greenwood 51	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 456-2711	238	18	13.6	71.5%	166 (69.7%)	34 (14.3%)	23 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)	63.5	106^th of 341 public middle schools	68.9%		57.1	117^th of 321 public middle schools	63.6%	11	60.0	58.2	64.8	65.8	40.0	43.6	46.3	42.4	56.4	93%		$15,863	$793	$261	$1,053	$12,247	$2,562	$14,810
Brewer Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1000 Emerald Road	Greenwood	29646	Greenwood County	Greenwood 50	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 941-5500	600	52	11.4	73.2%	156 (26.0%)	312 (52.0%)	102 (17.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.5%)	45.2	177^th of 341 public middle schools	48.1%		27.9	238^th of 321 public middle schools	25.9%	61		43.3	57.4	59.6		39.7	38.7	49.4	32.5	≥ 96%		$14,780	$949	$693	$1,642	$11,727	$1,411	$13,138
Honea Path Middle	Public	6-8	107 Brock Avenue	Honea Path	29654	Anderson County	Anderson 02	No	No	No	No	(864) 369-7641	278	24	11.5	59.1%	224 (80.6%)	28 (10.1%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	73.5	78^th of 341 public middle schools	77.1%		83.4	47^th of 321 public middle schools	85.4%	31		59.2	70.5	68.2		51.0	61.4	44.8	61.3	≥ 96%		$17,944	$1,509	$588	$2,097	$13,559	$2,288	$15,847

Frequently Asked Questions about Wright Middle

What is the racial makeup of Wright Middle?

Students at Wright Middle are 48% African American, 47% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Wright Middle in?

Abbeville 60

How many students attend Wright Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Wright Middle.

What high school do graduates of Wright Middle attend?

Students who attend Wright Middle usually go on to attend Abbeville High

Is Wright Middle a good school?

Wright Middle ranks 142^nd of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 through 2025–26 immunization ratesNewOct 20, 2026

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2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 12, 2026

2025–26 EOCEP & SC READY test scoresAug 10, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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