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Ralph Chandler Middle

Q: Is Ralph Chandler Middle a good school?

Ralph Chandler Middle ranks 59 th of 335 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 335 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 82% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Ralph Chandler Middle in Simpsonville, SC, serves 763 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the highly ranked Greenville 01 school district, which ranks in the 85th percentile statewide.

This school is a standout performer, consistently earning a 4-star rating and showing a strong upward trend—climbing from a rank of 103rd in 2022-2023 to 59th out of 335 schools (82nd percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year. Academically, Ralph Chandler outperforms both district and state averages across nearly all subjects. For example, 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency is 76.7% compared to 64.4% for the district and 58.9% for the state, and 8th-grade math proficiency is 61.8% versus 50.5% for the district. Perhaps most impressive is the school's perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam for three consecutive years, far exceeding the state average of 73.95%. The school also excels at supporting diverse learners, ranking in the 88th percentile for disabled students and the 82nd percentile for Hispanic students statewide.

What truly sets Ralph Chandler apart is its contrast with nearby schools. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 15.8% is less than half that of Woodmont Middle (32.3%) and Bryson Middle (30.5%), both of which rank in the 42nd and 48th percentiles, respectively—far below Ralph Chandler's 82nd percentile. Additionally, the school achieves these results while spending less per student ($11,509) than many comparable schools like Beck International Academy ($12,773) and Hillcrest Middle ($11,896), demonstrating efficient resource use. While the school's performance with White students (66th percentile) is its lowest subgroup ranking, the overall picture is one of a high-achieving, improving school that is a clear center of excellence in its area.

763

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,509

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4231 Fork Shoals Road
Simpsonville, SC 29680

(864) 452-0300

District: Greenville 01

Students who attend Ralph Chandler Middle usually attend:

High:

Woodmont High

Feeder schools for Ralph Chandler Middle:

Elementary:

Fork Shoals School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

African American:

10.5%

Hispanic:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (62% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of South Carolina middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg56%

South Carolina avg51%

59^th of 335

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 19Middle Schools in the Greenville 01

11^th of 75Greenville 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	79.1	59 of 335	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	73.2	76 of 320	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	71 of 325	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	103 of 325	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	90 of 310	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	69 of 311	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	73 of 315	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	67 of 303	77.9%	★★★★☆
2017	72.6	73 of 317	77.0%	★★★★☆
2016	76.8	56 of 303	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	73.8	60 of 301	80.1%	★★★★☆
2014	77.7	55 of 291	81.1%	★★★★☆
2013	75.0	51 of 276	81.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.2	47 of 271	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	72.2	71 of 269	73.6%	★★★★☆
2010	66.9	89 of 261	65.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	49 of 257	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	64.3	59 of 252	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	37 of 248	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	51 of 253	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	62 of 249	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	63 of 235	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	57.0	85 of 252	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	75 of 237	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	23 of 191	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	59.6	49 of 184	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	40 of 177	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	49.7	82 of 187	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.7	125 of 183	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	125 of 164	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.7	89 of 195	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	65 of 194	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	48 of 305	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.5	63 of 295	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	71 of 294	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	106 of 299	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	82 of 290	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	71 of 279	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	63 of 296	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	61 of 281	78.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	49 of 185	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.5	52 of 173	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	77 of 183	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	131 of 185	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.6	107 of 182	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.7	102 of 179	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	28 of 159	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	36 of 156	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	38 of 144	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	29 of 141	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	50 of 129	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	29 of 111	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	30 of 139	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.7	11 of 123	91.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.5	76 of 320	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	60.4	97 of 307	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	84 of 307	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	51.6	123 of 313	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	130 of 300	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	77 of 288	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	95 of 289	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	81 of 280	71.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	63 of 306	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.7	72 of 296	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	63 of 294	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	87 of 303	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	93 of 292	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.1	64 of 279	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	80 of 296	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	79 of 284	72.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	91 of 268	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.9	103 of 257	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	110 of 255	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.5	149 of 260	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	136 of 249	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.6	102 of 244	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	111 of 258	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	108 of 250	56.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2026)88th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile~ school

African American (2026)81st percentile~ school

Male (2026)79th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)74th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+12 vs state

Science64%+12 vs state

Mathematics54%+11 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 (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
Ralph Chandler Middle	Public	6-8	4231 Fork Shoals Road	Simpsonville	29680	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 452-0300	763	46	16.7	45.5%	568 (74.4%)	80 (10.5%)	71 (9.3%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.8%)	79.1	59^th of 335 public middle schools	82.4%		73.2	76^th of 320 public middle schools	76.3%	17	69.8	63.3	76.7	49.8	49.2	61.8	63.8	$11,509	$939	$736	$1,676	$9,030	$803	$9,834
Bryson Middle	Public	6-8	3657 South Industrial Drive	Simpsonville	29681	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-2100	941	56	16.8	70.7%	353 (37.5%)	345 (36.7%)	165 (17.5%)	12 (1.3%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	57 (6.1%)	45.5	175^th of 335 public middle schools	47.8%		45.4	162^nd of 320 public middle schools	49.4%	13	51.9	52.7	56.2	42.9	36.9	29.0	51.3	$10,950	$861	$710	$1,571	$8,569	$810	$9,379
Woodmont Middle	Public	6-8	325 North Flat Rock Road	Piedmont	29673	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-8500	904	56	16.1	100.0%	346 (38.3%)	339 (37.5%)	138 (15.3%)	10 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.2%)	40.6	195^th of 335 public middle schools	41.8%		45.1	165^th of 320 public middle schools	48.4%	30	54.8	46.0	52.3	35.0	33.7	35.6	48.6	$11,786	$976	$689	$1,666	$9,317	$803	$10,120
Hillcrest Middle	Public	6-8	510 Garrison Road	Simpsonville	29681	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-6100	989	56	17.8	44.6%	589 (59.6%)	218 (22.0%)	120 (12.1%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	47 (4.8%)	87.1	38^th of 335 public middle schools	88.7%		83.9	46^th of 320 public middle schools	85.6%	8	70.8	72.5	72.1	56.2	59.8	61.9	82.5	$11,896	$1,029	$606	$1,635	$9,571	$689	$10,261
Palmetto Middle	Public	6-8	803 North Hamilton Street	Williamston	29697	Anderson County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 847-4333	749	54	13.8	64.8%	528 (70.5%)	56 (7.5%)	119 (15.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.5%)	80	57^th of 335 public middle schools	83.0%		76.2	66^th of 320 public middle schools	79.4%	9	68.1	71.8	68.2	45.1	56.4	63.1	63.7	$12,436	$1,240	$506	$1,746	$9,533	$1,156	$10,690
Mauldin Middle	Public	6-8	1190 Holland Road	Simpsonville	29681	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-6770	922	54	17.0	53.8%	437 (47.4%)	278 (30.2%)	129 (14.0%)	19 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.0%)	71.5	82^nd of 335 public middle schools	75.5%		70.3	82^nd of 320 public middle schools	74.4%		62.9	63.8	74.5	42.2	49.9	51.7	57.1	$11,655	$942	$600	$1,542	$9,342	$771	$10,113
Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	700 Millennium Boulevard	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-0800	930	59	15.7	52.0%	373 (40.1%)	313 (33.7%)	136 (14.6%)	41 (4.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.7%)	78.3	62^nd of 335 public middle schools	81.5%		80	57^th of 320 public middle schools	82.2%	5	66.4	73.1	77.3	46.1	54.1	56.7	54.7	$11,629	$857	$687	$1,544	$9,335	$750	$10,085
Langston Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1950 Woodruff Road	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 286-9700	457	29	15.7		359 (78.6%)	21 (4.6%)	28 (6.1%)	33 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	99	5^th of 335 public middle schools	98.5%					(n/a)	93.2	91.3	88.7	88.1	81.1	83.4	89.8
Hughes Academy of Science and Technology	Public, Magnet	6-8	122 DeOyley Avenue	Greenville	29605	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-6200	999	60	16.6	64.8%	369 (36.9%)	310 (31.0%)	256 (25.6%)	19 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.2%)	69.4	88^th of 335 public middle schools	73.7%		69.2	86^th of 320 public middle schools	73.1%	2	63.1	62.7	62.0	51.5	49.6	47.6	60.0	$11,720	$856	$606	$1,462	$9,496	$762	$10,258
Beck International Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	901 Woodruff Road	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-1400	848	53	15.8	64.0%	370 (43.6%)	299 (35.3%)	102 (12.0%)	24 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (5.5%)	78.2	63^rd of 335 public middle schools	81.2%		76.5	65^th of 320 public middle schools	79.7%	2	67.6	68.2	64.4	51.4	56.7	53.8	67.6	$12,773	$995	$660	$1,655	$10,304	$814	$11,118

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Chandler Middle

Is Ralph Chandler Middle a good school?

Ralph Chandler Middle ranks 59^th of 335 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ralph Chandler Middle?

Students at Ralph Chandler Middle are 74% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Ralph Chandler Middle in?

Greenville 01

How many students attend Ralph Chandler Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 763 students attended Ralph Chandler Middle.

What high school do graduates of Ralph Chandler Middle attend?

Students who attend Ralph Chandler Middle usually go on to attend Woodmont High

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