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St. Stephen Middle

Q: Is St. Stephen Middle a good school?

St. Stephen Middle ranks in the bottom 20.9% of South Carolina middle schools.

Q: How many students attend St. Stephen Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended St. Stephen Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of St. Stephen Middle?

Students at St. Stephen Middle are 68% African American, 20% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Q: What high school do graduates of St. Stephen Middle attend?

Students who attend St. Stephen Middle usually go on to attend Timberland High

Public Grades 6-8

253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 21% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

St. Stephen Middle is a public middle school serving 182 students in grades 6-8 in the Berkeley 01 school district in South Carolina. According to the data, the school 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.

Some key insights about St. Stephen Middle include its high chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 22.5% to 33.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of the nearby Berkeley Middle and Macedonia Middle schools. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also consistently lower than the state and district averages, with particularly low math proficiency rates. Additionally, the data shows that the school's performance is especially low for White students and students of low socioeconomic status.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $20,146 at St. Stephen Middle in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's academic outcomes remain significantly below the state and district averages. This stark contrast in performance between St. Stephen Middle and the nearby Berkeley Middle and Macedonia Middle schools, which are part of the same school district, suggests the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices, resources, and strategies to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.

172

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,473

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 Carolina Avenue
Saint Stephen, SC 29479

(843) 567-3128

District: Berkeley 01

Students who attend St. Stephen Middle usually attend:

High:

Timberland High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.0%

White:

19.8%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (30% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg40%

South Carolina avg46%

253^rd of 320

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 11Middle Schools in the Berkeley 01

36^th of 75Berkeley 01 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	253 of 320	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	286 of 325	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	261 of 325	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	236 of 310	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	271 of 311	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	219 of 315	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.3	236 of 303	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.6	202 of 317	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.2	226 of 303	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.5	230 of 301	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.7	241 of 291	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.4	237 of 276	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.6	228 of 271	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.4	214 of 269	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.8	209 of 261	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.1	192 of 249	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.0	207 of 244	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.6	208 of 236	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.6	215 of 231	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	14.2	213 of 230	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	21.9	196 of 230	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	27.7	179 of 225	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	124 of 252	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.7	179 of 248	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	156 of 253	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	104 of 249	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.6	131 of 235	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.7	41 of 252	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	59.7	70 of 237	70.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	233 of 295	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	254 of 294	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	248 of 299	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	204 of 290	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	202 of 296	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.9	240 of 281	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	226 of 307	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	259 of 307	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	239 of 313	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	205 of 300	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.2	232 of 288	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	162 of 289	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	193 of 280	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	241 of 296	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	260 of 294	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	236 of 303	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	248 of 292	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	250 of 279	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	205 of 296	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	203 of 284	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	3.8	257 of 258	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)51st percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile~ school

Male (2025)19th percentile~ school

White (2019)<1st percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-10 vs state

Science28%-20 vs state

Mathematics14%-21 vs state

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Schools Near St. Stephen Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)				SC READY Mathematics (2025)				SC READY Science (2025)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	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
St. Stephen Middle	Public	6-8	225 Carolina Avenue	Saint Stephen	29479	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 567-3128	172	16	10.7		34 (19.8%)	117 (68.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.7%)	22.1	253^rd of 320 public middle schools	20.9%		14.7	286^th of 325 public middle schools	12.0%	33		40.8	49.1	50.0		14.9	15.7	11.3	27.8		$23,473	$2,098	$1,638	$3,736	$17,465	$2,272	$19,737
Macedonia Middle	Public	6-8	200 Macedonia Foxes Circle	Moncks Corner	29461	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 899-8940	375	27	13.8		256 (68.3%)	65 (17.3%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.5%)	43.4	174^th of 320 public middle schools	45.6%		36.8	197^th of 325 public middle schools	39.4%	23		53.5	54.4	56.0		32.4	21.3	21.5	48.2	85.4	$15,765	$1,007	$933	$1,940	$12,199	$1,626	$13,825
C. E. Murray Middle	Public	5-8	222-A C.E. Murray Boulevard	Greeleyville	29056	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 426-2121	157	17	9.2		12 (7.6%)	143 (91.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33.4	212^th of 320 public middle schools	33.8%		26.8	239^th of 325 public middle schools	26.5%	27	44.4	43.6	55.9	57.5	40.7	25.6	27.9	15.0	20.5		$20,060	$1,750	$1,909	$3,659	$13,895	$2,506	$16,401
Berkeley Middle	Public	6-8	320 North Live Oak Drive	Moncks Corner	29461	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 899-8840	1,477	73	20.2		648 (43.9%)	551 (37.3%)	138 (9.3%)	14 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	121 (8.2%)	27.2	241^st of 320 public middle schools	24.7%		29.8	227^th of 325 public middle schools	30.2%	14		45.2	48.3	45.0		24.6	23.7	11.6	35.6	91.7	$11,703	$507	$919	$1,426	$8,231	$2,047	$10,277
Kingstree Middle Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	710 Third Avenue	Kingstree	29556	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 355-1506	341	30	11.3		23 (6.7%)	303 (88.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	31.5	226^th of 320 public middle schools	29.4%		32.4	216^th of 325 public middle schools	33.5%	10		49.1	47.2	48.9		35.5	16.6	17.7	33.6		$17,785	$2,006	$2,331	$4,337	$11,060	$2,389	$13,448

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Stephen Middle

What high school do graduates of St. Stephen Middle attend?

Students who attend St. Stephen Middle usually go on to attend Timberland High

What district is St. Stephen Middle in?

Berkeley 01

How many students attend St. Stephen Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended St. Stephen Middle.

What is the racial makeup of St. Stephen Middle?

Students at St. Stephen Middle are 68% African American, 20% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is St. Stephen Middle a good school?

St. Stephen Middle ranks in the bottom 20.9% of South Carolina middle schools.

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