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Merriwether Middle

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Merriwether Middle ranks 108 th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 68% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Merriwether Middle in North Augusta, SC, serves 365 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Edgefield 01 school district, which ranks 39th out of 75 districts in the state.

Merriwether Middle stands out for its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with proficiency rates in the 2025-2026 school year reaching 59.6% in 6th grade, 66.4% in 7th grade, and 68.6% in 8th grade—all well above state averages and significantly higher than nearby schools like Leavelle McCampbell Middle and Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle. The school also shines in advanced math: 100% of students who took the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam in 2023-2024 were proficient, compared to a district average of 47.08% and a state average of 72.5%. Additionally, the school spends more per student ($14,196) than most nearby Aiken 01 schools and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.6, suggesting a commitment to individualized attention.

However, there are areas to watch. While ELA is a clear strength, math and science proficiency in 6th and 7th grades trails state averages, though 8th-grade math exceeds them. The school's overall state ranking dipped slightly from the 72nd-73rd percentile (4 stars) in recent years to the 69th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026. Chronic absenteeism has also risen from 8.7% in 2021-2022 to 24.2% in 2024-2025, which may be contributing to the recent performance dip. When compared to its closest rival, Paul Knox Middle (3.9 miles away), Merriwether outperforms in 6th-grade math and has a notably strong record of serving its African American students, ranking in the 77th percentile statewide. While Paul Knox holds a slightly higher overall ranking, Merriwether's consistent ELA excellence and advanced math program make it a compelling choice for families prioritizing those areas.

365

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,196

Per pupil spending ?

49.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

430 Murrah Road
North Augusta, SC 29860

(803) 279-2511

District: Edgefield 01

Students who attend Merriwether Middle usually attend:

High:

Strom Thurmond High

Feeder schools for Merriwether Middle:

Elementary:

Merriwether Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

African American:

21.1%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the South Carolina median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg45%

South Carolina avg51%

108^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Edgefield 01

39^th of 75Edgefield 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	108 of 341	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.1	86 of 321	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	89 of 322	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.0	122 of 325	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	125 of 310	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	142 of 311	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	124 of 315	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	113 of 303	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.7	126 of 317	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.1	124 of 303	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.2	117 of 301	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.4	135 of 291	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.3	120 of 276	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.2	120 of 271	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.0	98 of 269	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.2	110 of 261	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.5	83 of 249	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.1	60 of 244	75.4%	★★★★☆
2007	76.6	42 of 236	82.2%	★★★★☆
2006	78.3	49 of 231	78.8%	★★★★☆
2005	78.6	46 of 230	80.0%	★★★★☆
2004	84.0	29 of 230	87.4%	★★★★☆
2003	82.0	32 of 225	85.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	64.5	60 of 258	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	31 of 251	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	31 of 246	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	54.7	98 of 253	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.1	153 of 249	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.2	59 of 235	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	73 of 252	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	51.9	96 of 237	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	106 of 310	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.9	78 of 295	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	64 of 293	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	110 of 299	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	111 of 290	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	137 of 279	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	117 of 296	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	87 of 281	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	149 of 325	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	101 of 308	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	73 of 304	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	47.0	148 of 313	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	150 of 300	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	162 of 288	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	188 of 289	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	138 of 280	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	111 of 310	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.5	89 of 298	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.1	122 of 292	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	126 of 303	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	121 of 292	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	130 of 279	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	118 of 296	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	127 of 284	55.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	154 of 271	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.2	125 of 259	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	111 of 256	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	152 of 260	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	130 of 249	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	155 of 244	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	146 of 258	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	139 of 250	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)77th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+7 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Science44%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 6, 2020

The new principle lacks the experience to do this job. She is narrowly focused. She is not inclusive with students who have special needs. She is more interested in numbers than real students. She refuses the input of parents or grandparents. I am really worried about the direction the school is going. Close Quote

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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 (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 (2024)	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
Merriwether Middle	Public	6-8	430 Murrah Road	North Augusta	29860	Edgefield County	Edgefield 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 279-2511	365	25	14.6	49.1%	231 (63.3%)	77 (21.1%)	33 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	62.5	108^th of 341 public middle schools	68.3%		69.1	86^th of 321 public middle schools	73.2%	22	59.6	66.4	68.6	49.0	36.2	49.2	44.3	$14,196	$966	$564	$1,530	$11,123	$1,544	$12,666
Paul Knox Middle	Public	6-8	1804 Wells Road	North Augusta	29841	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 442-6300	573	31	18.4	58.3%	292 (51.0%)	155 (27.1%)	79 (13.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.5%)	66.4	98^th of 341 public middle schools	71.3%		66.2	95^th of 321 public middle schools	70.4%	3	55.7	71.1	72.9	37.7	49.4	48.6	54.2	$11,697	$953	$1,118	$2,071	$8,517	$1,109	$9,626
Highland Springs Middle	Public	6-8	822 Fountainhead Drive	North Augusta	29841	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 844-9601	534	28	19.0	100.0%	255 (47.8%)	144 (27.0%)	94 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.9%)	71.4	83^rd of 341 public middle schools	75.7%		56.4	124^th of 321 public middle schools	61.4%	41	60.1	64.5	72.7	48.0	48.6	49.3	61.3	$13,335	$839	$1,155	$1,994	$9,977	$1,364	$11,341
North Augusta Middle	Public	6-8	725 Old Edgefield Road	North Augusta	29841	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 442-6200	492	27	18.2	61.6%	211 (42.9%)	137 (27.8%)	102 (20.7%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.9%)	61.2	113^th of 341 public middle schools	66.9%		55.7	126^th of 321 public middle schools	60.7%	13	57.8	60.4	62.4	49.1	41.6	41.5	57.9	$11,811	$855	$1,067	$1,922	$8,624	$1,266	$9,889
Leavelle McCampbell Middle	Public	6-8	1120 Weldon Way	Graniteville	29829	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 663-4300	540	26	20.7	72.6%	207 (38.3%)	194 (35.9%)	99 (18.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.1%)	32.5	228^th of 341 public middle schools	33.1%		27.2	243^rd of 321 public middle schools	24.3%	15	50.3	55.2	43.1	32.3	25.8	17.0	47.1	$11,195	$568	$1,188	$1,756	$8,443	$997	$9,440
Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle	Public	6-8	29 Lions Trail	Warrenville	29851	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 593-7260	476	29	16.4	100.0%	238 (50.0%)	109 (22.9%)	105 (22.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	22	271^st of 341 public middle schools	20.5%		22.7	254^th of 321 public middle schools	20.9%	17	36.7	47.3	49.3	20.2	19.9	26.8	38.6	$12,604	$1,248	$1,067	$2,315	$9,201	$1,088	$10,289
Schofield Middle	Public	7-8	224 Kershaw Street Northeast	Aiken	29801	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 641-2770	356	26	13.6	100.0%	76 (21.3%)	208 (58.4%)	52 (14.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	17.6	294^th of 341 public middle schools	13.8%		14.8	281^st of 321 public middle schools	12.5%	13		37.8	43.9		20.6	27.5		$14,127	$617	$1,270	$1,888	$10,793	$1,446	$12,239
M. B. Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	274 East Pine Log Road	Aiken	29803	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 641-2470	643	34	19.0	66.6%	285 (44.3%)	221 (34.4%)	89 (13.8%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	41.6	195^th of 341 public middle schools	42.8%		40.8	183^rd of 321 public middle schools	43.0%	12		55.2	57.0		34.0	32.4		$12,016	$723	$1,169	$1,892	$9,051	$1,073	$10,124
Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle	Public	6-8	1095 Columbia Road	Johnston	29832	Edgefield County	Edgefield 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 275-1997	394	32	12.3	79.0%	133 (33.8%)	194 (49.2%)	45 (11.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	30.7	237^th of 341 public middle schools	30.5%		34.3	206^th of 321 public middle schools	35.8%	31	39.8	54.2	59.6	19.2	35.6	29.3	31.9	$15,258	$976	$827	$1,803	$11,650	$1,805	$13,455
Aiken Intermediate	Public	6	101 Gator Lane	Aiken	29801	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 641-2570	427	26	16.7	100.0%	155 (36.3%)	189 (44.3%)	53 (12.4%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)	51.0			30.1			53.2	$10,621	$882	$927	$1,808	$7,946	$866	$8,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Merriwether Middle

What high school do graduates of Merriwether Middle attend?

Students who attend Merriwether Middle usually go on to attend Strom Thurmond High

What is the racial makeup of Merriwether Middle?

Students at Merriwether Middle are 63% White, 21% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Merriwether Middle in?

Edgefield 01

How many students attend Merriwether Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Merriwether Middle.

Is Merriwether Middle a good school?

Merriwether Middle ranks 108^th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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