Ralph Chandler Middle

Public 6-8

 4231 Fork Shoals Road
       Simpsonville, SC  29680


(864) 452-0300

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,005 Help


Students who attend Ralph Chandler Middle usually attend:

High:    Woodmont High

Feeder schools for Ralph Chandler Middle:

Elementary:    Fork Shoals School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  738

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
African American:
10.7%
Hispanic:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.6% Help


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Compare Details Ralph Chandler Middle ranks better than 68.3% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 12th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), African American (10.7%), Hispanic (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ralph Chandler Middle is 16.3. 10 middle schools in the Greenville 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ralph Chandler Middle is $10,005. 17 middle schools in the Greenville 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ralph Chandler Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralph Chandler Middle 103rd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Ralph Chandler Middle in the ranking list.)

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Greenville 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville 01 13th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ralph Chandler Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ralph Chandler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 66.92 89th 261 65.9%
2011 72.22 71st 269 73.6%
2012 78.22 47th 271 82.7%
2013 74.95 51st 276 81.5%
2014 77.75 55th 291 81.1%
2015 73.83 60th 301 80.1%
2016 76.79 56th 303 81.5%
2017 72.63 73rd 317 77.0%
2018 74.09 67th 303 77.9%
2019 72.91 73rd 315 76.8%
2021 72.52 69th 311 77.8%
2022 65.14 90th 310 71.0%
2023 63.93 103rd 325 68.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ralph Chandler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.84 81st 280 71.1%
2019 59.58 95th 289 67.1%
2021 67.03 77th 288 73.3%
2022 50.07 130th 300 56.7%
2023 51.61 123rd 313 60.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ralph Chandler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.83 61st 281 78.3%
2019 75.84 63rd 296 78.7%
2021 70.91 71st 279 74.6%
2022 67.83 82nd 290 71.7%
2023 58.93 106th 299 64.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ralph Chandler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.90 65th 194 66.5%
2019 46.67 89th 195 54.4%
2021 29.35 125th 164 23.8%
2022 33.69 125th 183 31.7%
2023 49.69 82nd 187 56.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ralph Chandler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.69 102nd 179 43.0%
2022 52.58 107th 182 41.2%
2023 42.04 131st 185 29.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ralph Chandler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.39 79th 284 72.2%
2019 69.08 80th 296 73.0%
2021 72.09 64th 279 77.1%
2022 61.95 93rd 292 68.2%
2023 68.02 87th 303 71.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Ralph Chandler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.71 75th 237 68.4%
2019 57.05 85th 252 66.3%
2021 61.46 63rd 235 73.2%
2022 61.94 62nd 249 75.1%
2023 68.50 51st 253 79.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ralph Chandler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.69 11th 123 91.1%
2019 74.92 30th 139 78.4%
2021 69.18 29th 111 73.9%
2022 59.87 50th 129 61.2%
2023 72.08 29th 141 79.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ralph Chandler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.36 108th 250 56.8%
2019 57.26 111th 258 57.0%
2021 55.56 102nd 244 58.2%
2022 45.08 136th 249 45.4%
2023 41.47 149th 260 42.7%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ralph Chandler Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 431 85 7 24 1 n/a n/a 5 553
2010 502 88 7 33 0 n/a n/a 7 637
2011 596 85 1 36 0 0 11 0 729
2012 600 80 2 37 0 0 14 0 733
2013 612 69 1 37 1 0 20 0 740
2014 597 65 1 35 0 1 24 0 723
2015 551 70 2 41 0 0 25 0 689
2016 540 69 3 48 0 0 34 0 694
2017 546 68 5 53 0 0 27 0 699
2018 576 83 11 47 0 0 26 0 743
2019 571 79 9 56 1 0 20 0 736
2020 577 91 8 54 1 0 17 0 748
2021 552 82 8 59 3 1 33 0 738
2022 542 82 9 74 5 3 31 0 746
2023 525 79 8 79 5 2 40 0 738

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Ralph Chandler Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 553 15.0 36.9 37.6
2010 637 40.0 15.9 35.1
2011 729 38.5 18.9 37.9
2012 733 41.8 17.5 36.7
2013 740 39.7 18.6 35.9
2014 723 39.5 18.3 34.9
2015 689 37.0 18.6 32.2
2016 694 38.0 18.2 33.6
2017 699 39.0 17.9 33
2018 743 40.0 18.5 33.4
2019 736 41.0 17.9 33.2
2020 748 44.0 17.0 31.6
2021 738 34.6 21.3 35.1
2022 746 44.7 16.6 35.5
2023 738 45.2 16.3 51.6

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 Ralph Chandler Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 553 15.0 36.9 37.6
2010 637 40.0 15.9 35.1
2011 729 38.5 18.9 37.9
2012 733 41.8 17.5 36.7
2013 740 39.7 18.6 35.9
2014 723 39.5 18.3 34.9
2015 689 37.0 18.6 32.2
2016 694 38.0 18.2 33.6
2017 699 39.0 17.9 33
2018 743 40.0 18.5 33.4
2019 736 41.0 17.9 33.2
2020 748 44.0 17.0 31.6
2021 738 34.6 21.3 35.1
2022 746 44.7 16.6 35.5
2023 738 45.2 16.3 51.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ralph Chandler Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $189 (1.8%) $54 (0.5%) $243 (2.4%) $8,841 (86.5%) $1,136 (11.1%) $9,977 (97.6%) $10,220
2020 $352 (4.0%) $420 (4.8%) $772 (8.9%) $7,114 (81.8%) $809 (9.3%) $7,923 (91.1%) $8,695
2021 $466 (5.2%) $341 (3.8%) $807 (9.0%) $7,478 (83.4%) $678 (7.6%) $8,155 (91.0%) $8,962
2022 $1,108 (11.4%) $643 (6.6%) $1,750 (18.1%) $7,248 (74.9%) $681 (7.0%) $7,929 (81.9%) $9,680
2023 $1,031 (10.3%) $671 (6.7%) $1,701 (17.0%) $7,533 (75.3%) $770 (7.7%) $8,303 (83.0%) $10,005

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ralph Chandler Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 73rd of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 103rd of 325 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Ralph Chandler Middle)57.143.9
 13.2%
   6th Grade Science (Greenville 01)52.550.5
 2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ralph Chandler Middle)42.948
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)47.158
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ralph Chandler Middle)50.941.5
 9.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)49.146
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ralph Chandler Middle)5746.7
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)50.955.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ralph Chandler Middle)41.838
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)40.637.2
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ralph Chandler Middle)47.662.3
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)49.257.3
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ralph Chandler Middle)41.246.4
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)41.937.4
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Ralph Chandler Middle)96.3100
 3.7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Greenville 01)67.975
 7.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students736738
 0.3%
African American7979
American Indian15
 400%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic5679
 41.1%
Pacific Islander02
White571525
 8.1%
Two or More Races2040
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.2%51.6%
 18.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Chandler Middle

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 738 students attended Ralph Chandler Middle.

Students at Ralph Chandler Middle are 71% White, 11% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Ralph Chandler Middle ranks 103rd of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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