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John W. Moore Middle

Q: Is John W. Moore Middle a good school?

John W. Moore Middle ranks 136 th of 335 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 335 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 59% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

John W. Moore Middle in Florence, SC, serves 1,056 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Florence 01 school district, and stands out as the clear academic leader among its immediate peers in the area.

This school consistently outperforms its district neighbors by a wide margin. While John W. Moore ranks 136th out of 335 South Carolina middle schools, the other Florence 01 middle schools—Southside Middle, Williams Middle, and Henry L. Sneed Middle—all rank in the bottom half of the state. The school's mathematics program is particularly strong, with 51.1% of 8th graders scoring proficient in math compared to roughly 30% at Williams and Sneed. Even more impressive, the school has achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra 1 end-of-course exam for two consecutive years, far exceeding the state average of about 73%. English Language Arts performance is also solid across all three grade levels, and the school provides exceptional support for English Language Learner students, who rank in the 76th percentile statewide.

Despite these strengths, there are some areas of concern. The school's overall trajectory has declined over the past three years, dropping from a 4-star to a 3-star rating. Performance for disabled students has fallen dramatically—from the 59th percentile to the 33rd percentile in just one year—and gifted students have seen a sharp decline as well. Chronic absenteeism sits at 22.3%, right at the state average, though this is an improvement from the prior year. On a positive note, the school achieves these results while spending less per student ($12,994) than many comparison schools like Spaulding Middle ($18,777) and Hartsville Middle ($16,121), demonstrating notable efficiency. For parents, this is a school that delivers strong academics—especially in math—but one worth monitoring for how it supports all students, particularly those with disabilities and those needing additional challenges.

1,056

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,994

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

191 Westfield Drive
Florence, SC 29501

(843) 664-8171

District: Florence 01

Students who attend John W. Moore Middle usually attend:

High:

West Florence High

Feeder schools for John W. Moore Middle:

Elementary:	Carver Elementary
	Delmae Heights Elementary
	Lucy T. Davis Elementary
	McLaurin Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.6%

White:

39.2%

Hispanic:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2021 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Florence 01

✓Above the South Carolina median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2021

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg45%

South Carolina avg51%

136^th of 335

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 11 pts since 2021

From top 30% (2021) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Florence 01

29^th of 75Florence 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	56.1	136 of 335	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.3	109 of 320	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	90 of 325	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	83 of 325	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	101 of 310	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	92 of 311	70.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	96 of 257	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.3	62 of 252	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	49 of 248	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	32 of 253	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	40 of 249	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	52 of 235	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	37 of 252	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	78 of 237	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	128 of 191	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.4	84 of 184	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	72 of 177	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	51 of 187	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	41.0	99 of 183	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.0	65 of 164	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.6	22 of 195	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	53 of 194	72.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	27 of 113	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	72.3	20 of 108	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	11 of 105	89.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	12 of 95	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	21 of 97	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	23 of 117	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	45.6	48 of 93	48.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	117 of 305	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.1	97 of 295	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	73 of 294	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	65 of 299	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	79 of 290	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	94 of 279	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	86 of 296	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	100 of 281	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	102 of 185	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.6	73 of 173	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.7	44 of 183	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	43 of 185	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.3	104 of 182	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.3	46 of 179	74.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	55 of 159	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.6	90 of 156	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.8	48 of 144	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	49 of 141	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	54 of 129	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.6	23 of 111	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	35.9	93 of 123	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	152 of 320	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.0	116 of 307	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	99 of 307	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	79 of 313	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	51.7	122 of 300	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	108 of 288	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	101 of 289	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	123 of 280	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	134 of 306	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	115 of 296	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	93 of 294	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	98 of 303	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	129 of 292	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.5	77 of 279	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	81 of 296	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	54.5	117 of 284	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	25 of 65	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.6	30 of 63	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	11 of 52	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	7 of 58	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	43.0	24 of 44	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	87.9	4 of 25	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	92.7	2 of 39	94.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	100 of 268	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.5	70 of 257	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	65 of 255	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	53 of 260	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	67 of 249	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	41 of 244	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	77 of 258	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	69 of 250	72.4%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)76th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)56th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)45th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2026)33rd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Science53%~ state avg

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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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
John W. Moore Middle	Public	6-8	191 Westfield Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8171	1,056	73	14.4	61.3%	414 (39.2%)	429 (40.6%)	89 (8.4%)	35 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (8.4%)	56.1	136^th of 335 public middle schools	59.4%		60.3	109^th of 320 public middle schools	65.9%	27	61.3	53.5	58.3	41.3	35.6	51.1	52.7	$12,994	$526	$1,466	$1,993	$9,189	$1,813	$11,002
Henry L. Sneed Middle	Public	6-8	1102 Ebenezer Road	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 673-1199	634	52	12.1	89.9%	136 (21.5%)	400 (63.1%)	48 (7.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.1%)	35	221^st of 335 public middle schools	34.0%		32.8	215^th of 320 public middle schools	32.8%	6	51.3	55.3	39.6	37.2	29.6	30.5	44.7	$14,430	$976	$1,047	$2,023	$10,294	$2,113	$12,407
Williams Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1100 North Irby Street	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 664-8162	792	68	11.6	100.0%	120 (15.2%)	532 (67.2%)	29 (3.7%)	37 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (9.0%)	31.5	231^st of 335 public middle schools	31.0%		33.9	210^th of 320 public middle schools	34.4%	21	47.6	47.3	37.0	32.2	35.7	30.8	43.6	$12,873	$861	$1,058	$1,919	$9,184	$1,769	$10,954
Southside Middle	Public	6-8	209 W. Jones Paul Road	Florence	29505	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8467	1,138	80	14.2	100.0%	365 (32.1%)	584 (51.3%)	72 (6.3%)	12 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (8.9%)	43.3	182^nd of 335 public middle schools	45.7%		43.9	170^th of 320 public middle schools	46.9%	12	53.6	49.5	54.6	32.9	31.2	42.7	50.5	$12,200	$609	$1,037	$1,646	$8,592	$1,961	$10,553
Darlington Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	150 Pinedale Drive	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 398-5088	888	58	15.3	100.0%	210 (23.6%)	538 (60.6%)	35 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (11.1%)	39.2	207^th of 335 public middle schools	38.2%		35.9	203^rd of 320 public middle schools	36.6%	4	49.4	48.4	58.2	33.6	28.8	39.2	45.0	$15,589	$1,606	$1,442	$3,048	$10,927	$1,614	$12,540
Spaulding Middle	Public	6-8	400 East Cartersville Highway	Lamar	29069	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 326-7625	228	18	12.6	100.0%	77 (33.8%)	115 (50.4%)	13 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.6%)	42.8	183^rd of 335 public middle schools	45.4%		51.6	137^th of 320 public middle schools	57.2%	46	55.1	53.3	50.6	26.9	42.9	41.4	42.3	$18,777	$2,233	$1,365	$3,598	$12,774	$2,404	$15,179
Hartsville Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1427 Fourteenth Street	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 857-3121	801	61	13.1	100.0%	353 (44.1%)	306 (38.2%)	59 (7.4%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (9.4%)	42.1	190^th of 335 public middle schools	43.3%		36.9	199^th of 320 public middle schools	37.8%	9	50.0	59.5	49.2	34.0	38.6	27.5	50.4	$16,121	$1,284	$1,035	$2,320	$12,135	$1,666	$13,801

Frequently Asked Questions about John W. Moore Middle

Is John W. Moore Middle a good school?

John W. Moore Middle ranks 136^th of 335 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is John W. Moore Middle in?

Florence 01

What is the racial makeup of John W. Moore Middle?

Students at John W. Moore Middle are 41% African American, 39% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of John W. Moore Middle attend?

Students who attend John W. Moore Middle usually go on to attend West Florence High

How many students attend John W. Moore Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,056 students attended John W. Moore Middle.

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