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Latta Middle

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Latta Middle ranks 138 th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 60% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Latta Middle in Latta, SC, serves 349 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Dillon 03 school district, which ranks in the top third of South Carolina districts.

Latta Middle stands out as a clear academic leader in its region. While nearby schools like Blenheim Middle School of Discovery, Palmetto Middle, Johnakin Middle, and Dillon Middle all rank in the bottom 22% of South Carolina middle schools, Latta Middle ranks in the 60th percentile statewide. The gap is especially dramatic in math—for example, 6th grade math proficiency at Latta is 49.6%, compared to under 18% at those same nearby schools. Latta also exceeds state averages in math at every grade level, and its Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam performance is exceptional: 91.4% of students scored proficient, compared to the state average of 74%. What makes this even more impressive is that Latta achieves these results while spending about $8,512 per student—roughly half to two-thirds of what surrounding schools spend.

The school has maintained a steady 3-star rating for a decade, with a notable peak of 4 stars in 2020-2021. Latta Middle also serves African American students exceptionally well, ranking in the 73rd percentile statewide for this group. However, chronic absenteeism has risen from 3.8% to 19.3% over the past three years, though it remains below the state average and far better than regional peers. The school has improved its student-teacher ratio to 15.1:1, which may help sustain its strong outcomes. For parents, Latta Middle offers a stable, effective education that dramatically outperforms neighboring schools, particularly in math, while doing so with notable efficiency.

349

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,928

Per pupil spending ?

79.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2023-24) ?

612 North Richardson Street
Latta, SC 29565

(843) 752-7117

District: Dillon 03

Students who attend Latta Middle usually attend:

High:

Latta High

Feeder schools for Latta Middle:

Elementary:

Latta Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

African American:

37.2%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the South Carolina median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

South Carolina avg51%

138^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 40%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 75Dillon 03 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	55.9	138 of 341	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	121 of 321	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	142 of 322	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	131 of 325	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	130 of 310	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	75 of 311	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	58.6	111 of 315	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	100 of 303	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.6	85 of 317	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	57.5	123 of 303	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.2	169 of 301	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.3	172 of 291	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.1	152 of 276	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.5	176 of 271	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.5	183 of 269	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.8	179 of 261	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.3	203 of 249	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.3	180 of 244	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.5	165 of 236	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.4	147 of 231	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.6	134 of 230	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.1	115 of 230	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	56.2	102 of 225	54.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	70 of 258	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	45 of 251	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	42 of 246	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	69 of 253	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	64 of 249	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	37.6	144 of 235	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	103 of 252	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	59 of 237	75.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	136 of 310	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.8	137 of 295	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	126 of 293	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	139 of 299	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	127 of 290	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.4	61 of 279	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	100 of 296	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	90 of 281	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	122 of 325	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	98 of 308	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	97 of 304	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	101 of 313	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	107 of 300	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	75 of 288	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.7	107 of 289	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	64 of 280	77.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	118 of 310	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.6	104 of 298	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	136 of 292	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	108 of 303	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	119 of 292	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	79 of 279	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	54.1	121 of 296	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	102 of 284	64.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	131 of 271	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.2	118 of 259	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.8	160 of 256	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	122 of 260	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	139 of 249	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.3	73 of 244	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	48.6	130 of 258	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	118 of 250	52.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)73rd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)56th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%-4 vs state

Mathematics49%+7 vs state

Science49%-3 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)	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 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	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
Latta Middle	Public	6-8	612 North Richardson Street	Latta	29565	Dillon County	Dillon 03	No	No	No	No	(843) 752-7117	349	23	15.1	75.5%	181 (51.9%)	130 (37.2%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.7%)	55.9	138^th of 341 public middle schools	59.5%		56.8	121^st of 321 public middle schools	62.3%	17	54.5	53.7	54.0	49.6	44.4	52.2	48.8	$9,928	$538	$130	$668	$8,414	$846	$9,260
Dillon Middle	Public	6-8	1803 Joan Drive	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 774-1212	624	39	16.0	85.2%	119 (19.1%)	400 (64.1%)	47 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.9%)	17.9	292^nd of 341 public middle schools	14.4%		24	250^th of 321 public middle schools	22.1%	42	36.3	42.3	41.9	17.3	16.0	30.0	39.3	$13,299	$1,468	$1,123	$2,591	$8,775	$1,933	$10,708
Johnakin Middle	Public	6-8	601 Gurley Street	Marion	29571	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 423-8360	395	25	15.8	89.2%	45 (11.4%)	325 (82.3%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	7.2	329^th of 341 public middle schools	3.5%		8.5	310^th of 321 public middle schools	3.4%	19	35.8	32.7	24.8		0.0	3.6	26.2	$16,608	$1,372	$2,791	$4,163	$9,048	$3,397	$12,445
Palmetto Middle	Public	6-8	305 O'Neal Street	Mullins	29574	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 464-3730	297	15	19.8	90.5%	59 (19.9%)	202 (68.0%)	18 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	8.1	328^th of 341 public middle schools	3.8%		12.2	295^th of 321 public middle schools	8.1%	33	29.0	31.3	40.2	9.2	10.2	20.6	19.7	$17,522	$1,148	$2,756	$3,905	$10,036	$3,581	$13,617
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery	Public	6-8	143 Highland Street	Blenheim	29516	Marlboro County	Marlboro 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 528-3262	367	38	9.6	91.8%	48 (13.1%)	288 (78.5%)	10 (2.7%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	5.9	333^rd of 341 public middle schools	2.3%		7.4	314^th of 321 public middle schools	2.2%	19	32.0	35.2	29.5	9.6	12.9	2.9	16.8	$19,097	$1,565	$1,251	$2,816	$11,463	$4,818	$16,281

Frequently Asked Questions about Latta Middle

How many students attend Latta Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Latta Middle.

What high school do graduates of Latta Middle attend?

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

What district is Latta Middle in?

Dillon 03

Is Latta Middle a good school?

Latta Middle ranks 138^th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Latta Middle?

Students at Latta Middle are 52% White, 37% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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