Summary
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Blenheim, South Carolina, with 380 students. The school is part of the Marlboro 01 school district, which is ranked 73 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Blenheim Middle School of Discovery has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of South Carolina middle schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school faces significant challenges, including extremely low academic performance, with only 34.2% of 6th graders, 33.4% of 7th graders, and 30.6% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 56%, 58.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. The math proficiency rates are even more concerning, with only 13% of 6th graders, 3.2% of 7th graders, and 4.5% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to state averages of 39.4%, 34%, and 32.4%. Additionally, the school has struggled with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.3% to 51.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.
In contrast, the nearby middle schools, such as Long Middle, Dillon Middle, and Latta Middle, perform significantly better than Blenheim Middle School of Discovery on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings within the state. Addressing the underlying issues of high poverty, low funding, and high chronic absenteeism at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery may be crucial for improving student outcomes.
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