Gaffney Middle

Public 6-8

 805 East Frederick Street
       Gaffney, SC  29340


(864) 206-6129

District: Cherokee 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,831 Help


Students who attend Gaffney Middle usually attend:

High:    Gaffney High

Feeder schools for Gaffney Middle:

Elementary:    B. D. Lee Elementary
    Grassy Pond Elementary
    Luther L. Vaughan Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  921

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.6%
African American:
33.2%
Hispanic:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Gaffney Middle ranks worse than 72.9% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Cherokee 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Gaffney Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Cherokee 01 School District. Student population at Gaffney Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.6%), African American (33.2%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gaffney Middle is 13.6. 1 middle schools in the Cherokee 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gaffney Middle is $12,831. 1 middle schools in the Cherokee 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gaffney Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaffney Middle 237th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Gaffney Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Cherokee 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee 01 60th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gaffney Middle

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Rank History for all students at Gaffney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.73 162nd 225 28.0%
2004 28.99 179th 230 22.2%
2005 33.77 167th 230 27.4%
2006 39.45 155th 231 32.9%
2007 30.62 185th 236 21.6%
2008 28.92 195th 244 20.1%
2009 30.06 198th 249 20.5%
2010 28.53 213th 261 18.4%
2011 19.94 237th 269 11.9%
2012 18.47 241st 271 11.1%
2013 18.89 239th 276 13.4%
2014 11.34 274th 291 5.8%
2015 18.78 258th 301 14.3%
2016 17.01 263rd 303 13.2%
2017 17.29 272nd 317 14.2%
2018 20.99 247th 303 18.5%
2019 24.91 246th 315 21.9%
2021 41.36 174th 311 44.1%
2022 36.79 189th 310 39.0%
2023 27.22 237th 325 27.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gaffney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.40 84th 93 9.7%
2019 20.11 107th 117 8.5%
2021 34.38 57th 87 34.5%
2022 36.69 61st 97 37.1%
2023 28.44 70th 95 26.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gaffney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.66 221st 280 21.1%
2019 27.37 223rd 289 22.8%
2021 38.83 167th 288 42.0%
2022 32.47 199th 300 33.7%
2023 29.90 231st 313 26.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Gaffney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.99 223rd 281 20.6%
2019 30.95 215th 296 27.4%
2021 36.82 174th 279 37.6%
2022 31.23 201st 290 30.7%
2023 22.05 236th 299 21.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Gaffney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.86 194th 194 0.0%
2019 14.17 193rd 195 1.0%
2021 31.10 116th 164 29.3%
2022 46.86 89th 183 51.4%
2023 55.12 70th 187 62.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gaffney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.46 70th 179 60.9%
2022 29.80 153rd 182 15.9%
2023 5.88 178th 185 3.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Gaffney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.91 238th 284 16.2%
2019 21.29 240th 296 18.9%
2021 45.08 143rd 279 48.7%
2022 41.78 165th 292 43.5%
2023 33.36 199th 303 34.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Gaffney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.10 200th 237 15.6%
2019 35.96 163rd 252 35.3%
2021 38.53 140th 235 40.4%
2022 32.55 180th 249 27.7%
2023 27.34 196th 253 22.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Gaffney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.55 116th 123 5.7%
2019 15.45 131st 139 5.8%
2021 28.50 86th 111 22.5%
2022 18.29 116th 129 10.1%
2023 21.35 118th 141 16.3%
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Rank History for White students at Gaffney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.20 227th 250 9.2%
2019 19.19 220th 258 14.7%
2021 38.11 152nd 244 37.7%
2022 32.81 168th 249 32.5%
2023 19.83 216th 260 16.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gaffney Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 413 285 5 26 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2002 381 286 6 30 0 n/a n/a 2 705
2003 381 286 6 30 0 n/a n/a 2 705
2004 351 285 7 34 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2005 369 260 6 42 0 n/a n/a 1 678
2006 364 269 5 40 0 n/a n/a 1 679
2007 363 266 4 46 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2008 360 264 2 51 0 n/a n/a 2 679
2009 354 261 3 63 1 n/a n/a 2 684
2010 339 264 5 65 1 n/a n/a 7 681
2011 317 237 8 61 1 0 0 0 624
2012 305 269 8 74 0 1 3 0 660
2013 286 278 8 75 0 1 3 0 651
2014 280 288 8 82 0 1 6 0 665
2015 263 269 10 75 0 0 4 0 621
2016 263 234 11 67 1 0 4 0 580
2017 250 208 9 66 1 0 6 0 540
2018 246 225 7 66 1 0 10 0 555
2019 269 218 6 86 0 0 9 0 588
2020 555 347 19 112 1 1 2 0 1037
2021 558 338 16 108 0 0 14 0 1034
2022 495 295 17 119 0 0 19 0 945
2023 466 306 8 115 0 0 26 0 921

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gaffney Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 729 46.0 15.8 49.4
2002 705 47.0 15.0 55.8
2003 705 47.0 15.0 55.8
2004 677 49.0 13.8 58.9
2005 678 46.0 14.7 61.3
2006 679 48.0 14.1 59.3
2007 679 60.0 11.3 62.4
2008 679 47.0 14.4 59.7
2009 684 41.0 16.7 63
2010 681 40.0 17.0 70.9
2011 624 41.0 15.2 74.5
2012 660 39.0 16.9 79.1
2013 651 41.5 15.6 79.4
2014 665 41.5 16.0 80.8
2015 621 42.0 14.7 84.1
2016 580 42.0 13.8 100
2017 540 43.5 12.4 100
2018 555 39.0 14.2 100
2019 588 39.0 15.0 100
2020 1037 66.0 15.7 100
2021 1034 66.0 15.6 100
2022 945 66.5 14.2 100
2023 921 67.5 13.6 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gaffney Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 729 46.0 15.8 49.4
2002 705 47.0 15.0 55.8
2003 705 47.0 15.0 55.8
2004 677 49.0 13.8 58.9
2005 678 46.0 14.7 61.3
2006 679 48.0 14.1 59.3
2007 679 60.0 11.3 62.4
2008 679 47.0 14.4 59.7
2009 684 41.0 16.7 63
2010 681 40.0 17.0 70.9
2011 624 41.0 15.2 74.5
2012 660 39.0 16.9 79.1
2013 651 41.5 15.6 79.4
2014 665 41.5 16.0 80.8
2015 621 42.0 14.7 84.1
2016 580 42.0 13.8 100
2017 540 43.5 12.4 100
2018 555 39.0 14.2 100
2019 588 39.0 15.0 100
2020 1037 66.0 15.7 100
2021 1034 66.0 15.6 100
2022 945 66.5 14.2 100
2023 921 67.5 13.6 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gaffney Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $726 (6.5%) $678 (6.1%) $1,404 (12.6%) $8,475 (76.1%) $1,255 (11.3%) $9,730 (87.4%) $11,134
2020 $622 (6.0%) $613 (6.0%) $1,236 (12.0%) $7,892 (76.7%) $1,157 (11.2%) $9,050 (88.0%) $10,286
2021 $675 (6.9%) $550 (5.7%) $1,225 (12.6%) $7,507 (77.2%) $990 (10.2%) $8,497 (87.4%) $9,722
2022 $819 (7.8%) $842 (8.0%) $1,660 (15.8%) $7,779 (74.2%) $1,047 (10.0%) $8,826 (84.2%) $10,486
2023 $938 (7.3%) $1,661 (12.9%) $2,599 (20.3%) $8,904 (69.4%) $1,329 (10.4%) $10,233 (79.8%) $12,831

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gaffney Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 246th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 237th of 325 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Gaffney Middle)28.325.1
 3.2%
   6th Grade Science (Cherokee 01)36.428.4
 8%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gaffney Middle)3440.2
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee 01)34.140.8
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gaffney Middle)33.521.8
 11.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee 01)40.719.8
 20.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gaffney Middle)33.338.3
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee 01)39.441.1
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gaffney Middle)21.814.4
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee 01)26.918.7
 8.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gaffney Middle)30.745.5
 14.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee 01)41.344.2
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gaffney Middle)26.718.7
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee 01)34.518.6
 15.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Gaffney Middle)83.467
 16.5%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Cherokee 01)54.855.9
 1.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students588921
 56.6%
African American218306
 40.4%
American Indian00
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic86115
 33.7%
Pacific Islander00
White269466
 73.2%
Two or More Races926
 188.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Gaffney Middle are 51% White, 33% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Gaffney Middle ranks 237th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 921 students attended Gaffney Middle.

Students who attend Gaffney Middle usually go on to attend Gaffney High


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