Is Sanders Middle a good school?

Sanders Middle ranks in the bottom 24.6% of South Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Sanders Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Sanders Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Sanders Middle?

Students at Sanders Middle are 47% African American, 36% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Sanders Middle attend?

Students who attend Sanders Middle usually go on to attend Laurens District 55 High

Sanders Middle

Public 6-8

609 Green Street
Laurens, SC 29360

(864) 984-0354

District: Laurens 55

SchoolDigger Rank:
245^th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,350

Students who attend Sanders Middle usually attend:

High:

Laurens District 55 High

Feeder schools for Sanders Middle:

Elementary:	E. B. Morse Elementary
	Ford Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.1%

White:

36.0%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sanders Middle ranks worse than 75.4% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sanders Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.1%), White (36%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sanders Middle is 11.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sanders Middle is $14,350.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sanders Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sanders Middle 245^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Sanders Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Laurens 55:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurens 55 61^st of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sanders Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sanders Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	47.08	127^th	225	43.6%
2004	48.24	131^st	230	43.0%
2005	30.46	174^th	230	24.3%
2006	32.34	172^nd	231	25.5%
2007	34.23	173^rd	236	26.7%
2008	25.31	205^th	244	16.0%
2009	19.93	218^th	249	12.4%
2010	19.10	232^nd	261	11.1%
2011	19.68	238^th	269	11.5%
2012	46.76	158^th	271	41.7%
2013	47.21	157^th	276	43.1%
2014	41.36	179^th	291	38.5%
2015	34.27	209^th	301	30.6%
2016	36.84	201^st	303	33.7%
2017	27.18	236^th	317	25.6%
2018	25.72	228^th	303	24.8%
2019	30.31	221^st	315	29.8%
2021	15.66	265^th	311	14.8%
2022	13.86	277^th	310	10.6%
2023	25.40	245^th	325	24.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sanders Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	26.03	226^th	280	19.3%
2019	26.98	225^th	289	22.1%
2021	21.01	237^th	288	17.7%
2022	18.45	264^th	300	12.0%
2023	31.83	217^th	313	30.7%

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

Rank History for Female students at Sanders Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	22.02	227^th	281	19.2%
2019	29.39	222^nd	296	25.0%
2021	13.48	247^th	279	11.5%
2022	13.83	259^th	290	10.7%
2023	19.18	242^nd	299	19.1%

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

Rank History for Disabled students at Sanders Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.23	159^th	195	18.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sanders Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	31.39	199^th	284	29.9%
2019	32.09	208^th	296	29.7%
2021	18.18	230^th	279	17.6%
2022	15.12	262^nd	292	10.3%
2023	35.12	191^st	303	37.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Sanders Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	25.37	198^th	237	16.5%
2019	25.21	209^th	252	17.1%
2021	15.22	228^th	235	3.0%
2022	14.57	245^th	249	1.6%
2023	29.46	188^th	253	25.7%

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

Rank History for White students at Sanders Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	23.64	196^th	250	21.6%
2019	29.35	188^th	258	27.1%
2021	12.64	220^th	244	9.8%
2022	8.16	239^th	249	4.0%
2023	26.93	201^st	260	22.7%

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 Sanders Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	211	226	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1989	222	240	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1990	220	243	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1991	222	250	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1992	221	249	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1993	222	262	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1994	203	248	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1995	187	245	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1996	187	245	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1997	179	271	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1998	171	251	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1999	182	236	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2000	166	236	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2001	187	228	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2002	192	221	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	420
2003	192	221	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	420
2004	137	182	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2005	142	167	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2006	145	155	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	1	314
2007	139	150	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2008	135	138	1	39	0	n/a	n/a	2	315
2009	132	132	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2010	161	168	2	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2011	173	169	1	40	0	0	5	0	388
2012	168	170	1	34	1	0	8	0	382
2013	155	143	0	20	1	0	8	0	327
2014	151	139	1	22	1	0	8	0	322
2015	152	147	1	22	0	1	6	0	329
2016	149	133	5	31	0	1	4	0	323
2017	142	125	1	29	0	1	9	0	307
2018	129	120	0	35	0	0	13	0	297
2019	155	137	1	39	0	0	15	0	347
2020	164	135	1	41	0	0	22	0	363
2021	156	163	2	41	0	0	28	0	390
2022	130	161	2	39	0	0	14	0	346
2023	119	156	1	45	0	0	10	0	331

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 Sanders Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	437	23.9	18.2	n/a
1989	462	22.8	20.2	n/a
1990	463	24.0	19.2	n/a
1991	472	25.5	18.5	32.8
1992	470	27.0	17.4	40.9
1993	484	29.0	16.7	44.4
1994	451	26.0	17.3	44.1
1995	432	21.0	20.6	49.5
1996	432	21.0	20.6	49.5
1997	450	23.0	19.6	47.8
1998	423	26.0	16.3	49.6
1999	420	26.0	16.2	55.5
2000	404	26.0	15.5	30.9
2001	420	24.0	17.5	51
2002	420	23.0	18.3	62.8
2003	420	23.0	18.3	62.8
2004	324	19.0	17.1	70.1
2005	314	19.0	16.5	73.9
2006	314	18.0	17.4	73.2
2007	308	34.0	9.1	80.5
2008	315	23.0	13.7	84
2009	307	20.0	15.4	84.4
2010	384	24.5	15.6	83.3
2011	388	22.5	17.2	79.6
2012	382	24.0	15.9	77.7
2013	327	26.0	12.5	74
2014	322	24.6	13.0	74.2
2015	329	25.0	13.1	76.9
2016	323	23.0	14.0	70.9
2017	307	22.0	13.9	100
2018	297	23.0	12.9	100
2019	347	21.0	16.5	100
2020	363	24.0	15.1	100
2021	390	27.0	14.4	100
2022	346	28.0	12.3	100
2023	331	28.0	11.8	100

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 Sanders Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	437	23.9	18.2	n/a
1989	462	22.8	20.2	n/a
1990	463	24.0	19.2	n/a
1991	472	25.5	18.5	32.8
1992	470	27.0	17.4	40.9
1993	484	29.0	16.7	44.4
1994	451	26.0	17.3	44.1
1995	432	21.0	20.6	49.5
1996	432	21.0	20.6	49.5
1997	450	23.0	19.6	47.8
1998	423	26.0	16.3	49.6
1999	420	26.0	16.2	55.5
2000	404	26.0	15.5	30.9
2001	420	24.0	17.5	51
2002	420	23.0	18.3	62.8
2003	420	23.0	18.3	62.8
2004	324	19.0	17.1	70.1
2005	314	19.0	16.5	73.9
2006	314	18.0	17.4	73.2
2007	308	34.0	9.1	80.5
2008	315	23.0	13.7	84
2009	307	20.0	15.4	84.4
2010	384	24.5	15.6	83.3
2011	388	22.5	17.2	79.6
2012	382	24.0	15.9	77.7
2013	327	26.0	12.5	74
2014	322	24.6	13.0	74.2
2015	329	25.0	13.1	76.9
2016	323	23.0	14.0	70.9
2017	307	22.0	13.9	100
2018	297	23.0	12.9	100
2019	347	21.0	16.5	100
2020	363	24.0	15.1	100
2021	390	27.0	14.4	100
2022	346	28.0	12.3	100
2023	331	28.0	11.8	100

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 Sanders 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	$482 (3.7%)	$359 (2.8%)	$841 (6.5%)	$9,926 (77.1%)	$2,100 (16.3%)	$12,026 (93.5%)	$12,867
2020	$444 (3.7%)	$240 (2.0%)	$684 (5.7%)	$9,353 (77.7%)	$1,998 (16.6%)	$11,351 (94.3%)	$12,035
2021	$501 (4.3%)	$288 (2.5%)	$789 (6.7%)	$9,189 (78.3%)	$1,759 (15.0%)	$10,948 (93.3%)	$11,737
2022	$844 (6.3%)	$807 (6.0%)	$1,651 (12.3%)	$9,872 (73.8%)	$1,853 (13.9%)	$11,725 (87.7%)	$13,376
2023	$1,338 (9.3%)	$765 (5.3%)	$2,103 (14.7%)	$10,339 (72.0%)	$1,908 (13.3%)	$12,247 (85.3%)	$14,350

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sanders 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 221^st of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 245^th of 325 Middle schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Sanders Middle)	40.7	37.9	2.8%
6th Grade Science (Laurens 55)	37.2	34	3.2%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sanders Middle)	30.7	46.9	16.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens 55)	30	42	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sanders Middle)	29.3	34.4	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Laurens 55)	27.1	23.5	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sanders Middle)	28	28.7	0.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens 55)	31.1	33.8	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sanders Middle)	23.3	10.6	12.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Laurens 55)	22.7	15.2	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sanders Middle)	28.1	29.4	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens 55)	30.7	37.2	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sanders Middle)	24.8	11.9	12.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Laurens 55)	27.3	16	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	347	331	4.6%
African American	137	156	13.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	39	45	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	155	119	23.2%
Two or More Races	15	10	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Sanders Middle

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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
Sanders Middle	Public	6-8	609 Green Street	Laurens	29360	Laurens County	Laurens 55	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 984-0354	331	28	11.8	100.0%	119 (36.0%)	156 (47.1%)	45 (13.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	25.4	245^th of 325 public middle schools	24.6%		13.9	277^th of 310 public middle schools	10.6%	32		46.9	28.7	29.4		34.4	10.6	11.9		37.9	$14,350	$1,338	$765	$2,103	$10,339	$1,908	$12,247
Laurens Middle	Public	6-8	1035 West Main Street	Laurens	29360	Laurens County	Laurens 55	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 984-2400	399	32	12.4	100.0%	159 (39.8%)	136 (34.1%)	92 (23.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	23.3	252^nd of 325 public middle schools	22.5%		24	230^th of 310 public middle schools	25.8%	22		40.1	28.1	42.3		23.2	12.6	18.2	100.0	24.7	$12,119	$1,055	$777	$1,832	$8,500	$1,787	$10,287
Clinton Middle	Public	6-8	800 North Adair Street	Clinton	29325	Laurens County	Laurens 56	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 833-0807	663	47	14.2	100.0%	339 (51.1%)	247 (37.3%)	45 (6.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.1%)	40.7	185^th of 325 public middle schools	43.1%		48.1	151^st of 310 public middle schools	51.3%	34		41.4	43.1	47.7		33.0	26.4	24.5	93.6	35.4	$12,626	$899	$1,845	$2,743	$8,388	$1,495	$9,882
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle	Public	5-8	45 West Main Street	Ware Shoals	29692	Greenwood County	Greenwood 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 456-2711	265	21	12.4	100.0%	196 (74.0%)	39 (14.7%)	16 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	50.7	146^th of 325 public middle schools	55.1%		50.7	141^st of 310 public middle schools	54.5%	5	45.4	59.3	40.3	49.2	24.0	27.1	30.6	36.5		40.7	$12,092	$1,682	$1,167	$2,849	$8,064	$1,179	$9,243
Woodruff Middle	Public	6-8	205 S. J. Workman Highway	Woodruff	29388	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 476-3150	686	43	15.8	77.8%	440 (64.1%)	91 (13.3%)	88 (12.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.7%)	57.1	118^th of 325 public middle schools	63.7%		63.4	96^th of 310 public middle schools	69.0%	22		44.2	50.5	53.2		40.0	40.8	36.2	100.0	37.9	$10,541	$932	$625	$1,557	$8,094	$890	$8,984
Ralph Chandler Middle	Public	6-8	4231 Fork Shoals Road	Simpsonville	29680	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 452-0300	738	45	16.3	51.6%	525 (71.1%)	79 (10.7%)	79 (10.7%)	8 (1.1%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.4%)	63.9	103^rd of 325 public middle schools	68.3%		65.1	90^th of 310 public middle schools	71.0%	13		48.0	46.7	62.3		41.5	38.0	46.4	100.0	43.9	$10,005	$1,031	$671	$1,701	$7,533	$770	$8,303
Brewer Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Emerald Road	Greenwood	29646	Greenwood County	Greenwood 50	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 941-5500	617	46	13.2	100.0%	168 (27.2%)	309 (50.1%)	103 (16.7%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (2.9%)	26.9	239^th of 325 public middle schools	26.5%		31.7	210^th of 310 public middle schools	32.3%	29		37.1	38.1	47.7		19.3	18.3	18.6	94.0	23.2	$11,925	$850	$993	$1,842	$8,851	$1,232	$10,083

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