Is Latta Middle a good school?

Latta Middle ranks 131 st of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Latta Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Latta Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Latta Middle?

Students at Latta Middle are 54% White, 34% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Latta Middle attend?

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

Latta Middle School in Latta SC

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Latta Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Latta Middle 131^st of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Latta Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Dillon 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Dillon 03 24^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Latta Middle

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Rank History for all students at Latta Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	56.15	102^nd	225	54.7%
2004	55.06	115^th	230	50.0%
2005	44.55	134^th	230	41.7%
2006	43.43	147^th	231	36.4%
2007	38.53	165^th	236	30.1%
2008	34.35	180^th	244	26.2%
2009	27.28	203^rd	249	18.5%
2010	40.85	179^th	261	31.4%
2011	39.47	183^rd	269	32.0%
2012	42.45	176^th	271	35.1%
2013	48.13	152^nd	276	44.9%
2014	43.35	172^nd	291	40.9%
2015	43.18	169^th	301	43.9%
2016	57.55	123^rd	303	59.4%
2017	67.63	85^th	317	73.2%
2018	62.37	100^th	303	67.0%
2019	58.65	111^th	315	64.8%
2021	70.84	75^th	311	75.9%
2022	53.69	130^th	310	58.1%
2023	54.77	131^st	325	59.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Latta Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	68.78	64^th	280	77.1%
2019	55.71	107^th	289	63.0%
2021	67.88	75^th	288	74.0%
2022	55.84	107^th	300	64.3%
2023	59.37	101^st	313	67.7%

See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Latta Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	63.38	90^th	281	68.0%
2019	62.33	100^th	296	66.2%
2021	73.40	61^st	279	78.1%
2022	53.19	127^th	290	56.2%
2023	50.45	139^th	299	53.5%

See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Latta Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	60.47	102^nd	284	64.1%
2019	54.05	121^st	296	59.1%
2021	66.96	79^th	279	71.7%
2022	54.39	119^th	292	59.2%
2023	57.53	108^th	303	64.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Latta Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	62.33	59^th	237	75.1%
2019	51.94	103^rd	252	59.1%
2021	37.64	144^th	235	38.7%
2022	60.23	64^th	249	74.3%
2023	62.80	69^th	253	72.7%

See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Latta Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	53.08	118^th	250	52.8%
2019	48.60	130^th	258	49.6%
2021	67.28	73^rd	244	70.1%
2022	44.39	139^th	249	44.2%
2023	49.81	122^nd	260	53.1%

See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Latta Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	359	359	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1989	352	382	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1990	350	372	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
1991	332	353	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1992	315	321	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1993	202	207	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
1994	186	183	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
1995	186	170	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	360
1996	186	170	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	360
1997	186	174	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	365
1998	189	182	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	377
1999	188	190	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	384
2000	216	178	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	399
2001	215	182	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	403
2002	204	174	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	389
2003	204	174	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	389
2004	212	182	0	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	408
2005	217	187	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	415
2006	220	176	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	407
2007	220	176	1	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	407
2008	205	187	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	401
2009	198	171	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	2	380
2010	200	160	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	2	372
2011	210	136	1	4	1	0	1	0	353
2012	232	139	1	5	2	0	10	0	389
2013	251	129	1	3	2	1	17	0	404
2014	249	124	3	3	4	2	28	0	413
2015	315	156	5	6	6	2	29	0	519
2016	311	138	6	8	8	0	28	0	499
2017	317	139	4	10	5	0	24	0	499
2018	316	130	2	10	4	0	25	0	487
2019	310	132	0	13	3	0	30	0	488
2020	283	144	0	17	5	0	21	0	470
2021	274	145	2	18	7	0	22	0	468
2022	239	141	3	21	4	0	29	0	437
2023	253	160	1	23	6	0	28	0	471

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 Latta Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	718	36.7	19.5	n/a
1989	734	36.7	20.0	n/a
1990	722	35.6	20.2	n/a
1991	685	34.0	20.1	54.6
1992	638	34.3	18.6	59.9
1993	411	22.0	18.7	54.3
1994	371	20.0	18.5	56.3
1995	360	18.0	20.0	58.6
1996	360	18.0	20.0	58.6
1997	365	27.0	13.5	58.9
1998	377	26.0	14.5	61
1999	384	19.0	20.2	75
2000	399	19.0	21.0	71.4
2001	403	19.0	21.2	67
2002	389	21.0	18.5	64.5
2003	389	21.0	18.5	64.5
2004	408	24.0	17.0	69.4
2005	415	23.0	18.0	70.8
2006	407	25.0	16.3	66.8
2007	407	34.0	12.0	70
2008	401	26.9	14.9	70.6
2009	380	27.9	13.6	70.9
2010	372	24.0	15.5	73.8
2011	353	20.0	17.6	70.8
2012	389	17.0	22.8	69.9
2013	404	17.0	23.7	65.3
2014	413	18.0	22.9	69
2015	519	27.0	19.2	68.6
2016	499	27.0	18.4	64.1
2017	499	28.5	17.5	100
2018	487	27.5	17.7	100
2019	488	28.0	17.4	64.8
2020	470	27.0	17.4	66
2021	468	27.0	17.3	63.5
2022	437	27.0	16.1	70.7
2023	471	27.0	17.4	82.6

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 Latta Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	718	36.7	19.5	n/a
1989	734	36.7	20.0	n/a
1990	722	35.6	20.2	n/a
1991	685	34.0	20.1	54.6
1992	638	34.3	18.6	59.9
1993	411	22.0	18.7	54.3
1994	371	20.0	18.5	56.3
1995	360	18.0	20.0	58.6
1996	360	18.0	20.0	58.6
1997	365	27.0	13.5	58.9
1998	377	26.0	14.5	61
1999	384	19.0	20.2	75
2000	399	19.0	21.0	71.4
2001	403	19.0	21.2	67
2002	389	21.0	18.5	64.5
2003	389	21.0	18.5	64.5
2004	408	24.0	17.0	69.4
2005	415	23.0	18.0	70.8
2006	407	25.0	16.3	66.8
2007	407	34.0	12.0	70
2008	401	26.9	14.9	70.6
2009	380	27.9	13.6	70.9
2010	372	24.0	15.5	73.8
2011	353	20.0	17.6	70.8
2012	389	17.0	22.8	69.9
2013	404	17.0	23.7	65.3
2014	413	18.0	22.9	69
2015	519	27.0	19.2	68.6
2016	499	27.0	18.4	64.1
2017	499	28.5	17.5	100
2018	487	27.5	17.7	100
2019	488	28.0	17.4	64.8
2020	470	27.0	17.4	66
2021	468	27.0	17.3	63.5
2022	437	27.0	16.1	70.7
2023	471	27.0	17.4	82.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Latta Middle

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$530 (6.8%)	$310 (4.0%)	$841 (10.8%)	$6,036 (77.6%)	$906 (11.6%)	$6,941 (89.2%)	$7,782
2020	$598 (8.1%)	$314 (4.2%)	$912 (12.3%)	$5,895 (79.7%)	$587 (7.9%)	$6,482 (87.7%)	$7,394
2021	$655 (8.4%)	$271 (3.5%)	$926 (11.9%)	$6,327 (81.5%)	$513 (6.6%)	$6,840 (88.1%)	$7,766
2022	$868 (10.9%)	$314 (3.9%)	$1,182 (14.8%)	$6,205 (77.9%)	$574 (7.2%)	$6,779 (85.2%)	$7,961
2023	$1,274 (13.0%)	$1,186 (12.1%)	$2,460 (25.0%)	$6,759 (68.8%)	$608 (6.2%)	$7,367 (75.0%)	$9,828

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Latta 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 111^th of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 131^st of 325 Middle schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Latta Middle)	26.8	56.7	29.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dillon 03)	26.8	56.7	29.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Latta Middle)	46.4	57.6	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dillon 03)	46.4	57.6	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Latta Middle)	62.8	44.7	18.1%
6th Grade Science (Dillon 03)	62.8	44.7	18.1%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Latta Middle)	48.1	61.6	13.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dillon 03)	48.1	61.6	13.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Latta Middle)	58.9	42.9	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dillon 03)	58.9	42.9	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Latta Middle)	36.8	39.4	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dillon 03)	36.8	39.4	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Latta Middle)	28.3	22	6.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dillon 03)	28.3	22	6.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Latta Middle)	46.6	51.3	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dillon 03)	46.6	51.3	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Latta Middle)	21.5	34.8	13.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dillon 03)	21.5	34.8	13.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Latta Middle)	63.5	88.8	25.3%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Dillon 03)	61	78.7	17.7%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	488	471	3.5%
African American	132	160	21.2%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	13	23	76.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	310	253	18.4%
Two or More Races	30	28	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.8%	82.6%	17.8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)				SC READY Mathematics (2023)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2023)	SCPASS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	SCPASS 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	5-8	612 North Richardson Street	Latta	29565	Dillon County	Dillon 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 752-7117	471	27	17.4	82.6%	253 (53.7%)	160 (34.0%)	23 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	54.8	131^st of 325 public middle schools	59.7%		53.7	130^th of 310 public middle schools	58.1%	1	56.7	61.6	39.4	51.3	57.6	42.9	22.0	34.8	88.8	44.7	$9,828	$1,274	$1,186	$2,460	$6,759	$608	$7,367
Dillon Middle	Public	6-8	1803 Joan Drive	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 774-1212	666	38	17.5	100.0%	125 (18.8%)	443 (66.5%)	41 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.0%)	23.5	251^st of 325 public middle schools	22.8%		19	245^th of 310 public middle schools	21.0%	6		40.1	28.9	36.5		27.1	6.9	25.3	96.2	23.2	$10,631	$1,057	$1,475	$2,532	$6,834	$1,265	$8,099
Johnakin Middle	Public	6-8	601 Gurley Street	Marion	29571	Marion County	Marion 10	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 423-8360	456	28	16.2	100.0%	51 (11.2%)	381 (83.6%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	10.8	307^th of 325 public middle schools	5.5%		8.3	306^th of 310 public middle schools	1.3%	1		30.7	27.6	28.8		13.7	4.5	10.6		11.1	$11,927	$1,789	$1,761	$3,550	$6,566	$1,811	$8,377
Palmetto Middle	Public	6-8	305 O'Neal Street	Mullins	29574	Marion County	Marion 10	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 464-3730	334	13	25.6	100.0%	59 (17.7%)	239 (71.6%)	20 (6.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	8.6	313^th of 325 public middle schools	3.7%		9	302^nd of 310 public middle schools	2.6%	11		23.6	22.2	30.2		7.6	6.5	9.3		10.4	$12,600	$1,704	$1,715	$3,419	$7,339	$1,842	$9,181
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery	Public	6-8	143 Highland Street	Blenheim	29516	Marlboro County	Marlboro 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 528-3262	444	30	14.8	100.0%	66 (14.9%)	344 (77.5%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.7%)	11.3	303^rd of 325 public middle schools	6.8%		9	303^rd of 310 public middle schools	2.3%			23.9	33.6	34.8		9.3	8.4	3.8		11.0	$13,154	$2,177	$2,551	$4,728	$6,835	$1,591	$8,426

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