Summary
Schofield Middle is a public middle school located in Aiken, South Carolina, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 396 students. The school is part of the Aiken 01 school district, which is ranked 39 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Schofield Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina middle schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the recent school years.
Schofield Middle's academic performance is a significant concern, as the school consistently underperforms compared to the Aiken 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 35.3% of 7th-grade students and 42.2% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.5% and 53.1% for the Aiken 01 district, respectively. The school's performance in mathematics is even more concerning, with only 13.2% of 7th-grade students and 9.4% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 19.6% and 21.9% for the district. Additionally, Schofield Middle has had high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.5% to 44.7% over the past few school years, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Interestingly, Schofield Middle's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby middle schools in the Aiken 01 district, such as Paul Knox Middle, North Augusta Middle, and Highland Springs Middle, which consistently outperform Schofield Middle on standardized tests and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $12,231 in the 2023-2024 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.6, Schofield Middle's challenges suggest a need to address factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, student engagement, and support services.
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