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Blythewood Middle

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Blythewood Middle ranks 64 th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 81% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Blythewood Middle, located in Blythewood, SC, serves 872 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Richland 02 school district. This school has built a strong reputation as a high-performing middle school, consistently earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide (61st out of 335 middle schools) for the 2025-2026 school year.

What truly sets Blythewood Middle apart is its exceptional academic performance, which far exceeds district and state averages in nearly every subject. For example, 8th grade math proficiency stands at 60.4%, compared to just 38.6% for the district and 44.2% for the state. The school's Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam results are particularly impressive, with a 100% pass rate in 2024-2025—a full 30 points above the district average. The school also shines in English Language Arts, with 73.7% of 6th and 8th graders meeting proficiency standards. Perhaps most notably, Blythewood Middle achieves top-tier results across all student subgroups, with White, African American, and Hispanic students all ranking in the 90th percentile or higher statewide. This consistent excellence is especially striking when compared to nearby schools in the same district: Dent Middle (ranked 187th), Longleaf Middle (216th), and Kelly Mill Middle (202nd) all trail significantly behind, despite being just miles away.

Blythewood Middle also operates with notable efficiency, spending $12,833 per student—considerably less than nearby schools that achieve far worse results. The school maintains a healthy attendance record, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.0%, below both district (18.3%) and state (22.3%) averages. While the school excels in most areas, parents should be aware of two areas for improvement: support for disabled students, which has shown a concerning downward trend, and a modest gender gap favoring female students. Overall, Blythewood Middle offers a compelling educational option that competes favorably with the best middle schools in the Columbia area, including Crayton Middle, while delivering results that far surpass its district peers.

872

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,006

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2023-24) ?

95%

Students (all grades) with required immunizations (2025-26)

2351 Longtown Road East
Blythewood, SC 29016

(803) 691-6850

District: Richland 02

Students who attend Blythewood Middle usually attend:

High:

Blythewood High

Feeder schools for Blythewood Middle:

Elementary:

Round Top Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.6%

White:

24.7%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 19% of South Carolina middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Richland 02

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg46%

South Carolina avg51%

64^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Richland 02

36^th of 75Richland 02 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	77.6	64 of 341	81.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.6	70 of 321	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	72 of 322	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	64 of 325	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	44 of 310	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	54 of 311	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	31 of 315	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	37 of 303	87.8%	★★★★☆
2017	82.8	44 of 317	86.1%	★★★★☆
2016	71.4	70 of 303	76.9%	★★★★☆
2015	78.6	45 of 301	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	75.1	61 of 291	79.0%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	49 of 276	82.2%	★★★★☆
2012	76.7	51 of 271	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	79.8	42 of 269	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	80.9	37 of 261	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	84.2	24 of 249	90.4%	★★★★★
2008	82.2	28 of 244	88.5%	★★★★☆
2007	81.6	28 of 236	88.1%	★★★★☆
2006	85.8	20 of 231	91.3%	★★★★★
2005	84.2	28 of 230	87.8%	★★★★☆
2004	88.0	15 of 230	93.5%	★★★★★
2003	83.8	29 of 225	87.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	11 of 258	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	85.0	18 of 251	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	13 of 246	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	13 of 253	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	7 of 249	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	12 of 235	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	5 of 252	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	11 of 237	95.4%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	116 of 192	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.5	76 of 184	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	85 of 177	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.2	30 of 187	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	9 of 183	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	82.5	14 of 164	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	72.1	29 of 195	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	17 of 194	91.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	52 of 310	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	77.9	53 of 295	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	66 of 293	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	53 of 299	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.4	29 of 290	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	78.3	51 of 279	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	92.5	21 of 296	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	29 of 281	89.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	13 of 197	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	79.2	9 of 173	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	77.5	19 of 184	89.7%	★★★★★
2023	75.5	32 of 185	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	1 of 182	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	73.4	28 of 179	84.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	87.2	16 of 159	89.9%	★★★★★
2025	92.7	6 of 156	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	21 of 144	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	94.7	6 of 141	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	7 of 129	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	3 of 139	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	72.3	29 of 123	76.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	87 of 325	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	59.7	99 of 308	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	75 of 304	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	77 of 313	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	64 of 300	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	119 of 288	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.3	31 of 289	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	52 of 280	81.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	72 of 310	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	78 of 298	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	75 of 292	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	62 of 303	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	48 of 292	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	46 of 279	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	32 of 296	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	41 of 284	85.6%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	5 of 13	61.5%	★★★★☆
2024	51.5	5 of 13	61.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	3 of 12	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	2 of 11	81.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	9 of 65	86.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.2	10 of 271	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	90.3	22 of 259	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	31 of 256	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	90.4	19 of 260	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	11 of 249	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	17 of 244	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	7 of 258	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	14 of 250	94.4%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)96th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)96th percentile+15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)93rd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)90th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)86th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)77th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile-8 vs school

Military Connected (2025)62nd percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2026)40th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%+12 vs state

Science68%+16 vs state

Mathematics51%+9 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)		EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2023-24)	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 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Vaccination: Students (all grades) with required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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
Blythewood Middle	Public	6-8	2351 Longtown Road East	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-6850	872	54	16.2	36.1%	215 (24.7%)	476 (54.6%)	97 (11.1%)	19 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.1%)	77.6	64^th of 341 public middle schools	81.2%		74.6	70^th of 321 public middle schools	78.2%	6				73.7	63.8	73.7				44.9	46.5	60.4		67.6		95%		$13,006	$311	$598	$910	$10,344	$1,752	$12,096
Kelly Mill Middle	Public, Magnet	2-8	1141 Kelly Mill Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 691-7210	979	72	13.6	48.8%	127 (13.0%)	668 (68.2%)	92 (9.4%)	21 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (7.0%)	39.5	206^th of 341 public middle schools	39.6%		32.3	220^th of 321 public middle schools	31.5%	14		69.5	76.0	54.9	58.7	48.0		69.5	56.0	29.9	33.8	22.7	56.5	52.8		89%		$15,283	$544	$673	$1,217	$11,841	$2,225	$14,066
Longleaf Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1160 Longreen Parkway	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 691-4870	796	56	14.2	57.1%	64 (8.0%)	609 (76.5%)	73 (9.2%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.6%)	36.6	219^th of 341 public middle schools	35.8%		32.9	214^th of 321 public middle schools	33.3%	5				49.2	51.9	61.7				26.2	25.7	38.4		40.1		90%		$14,426	$320	$634	$954	$11,218	$2,255	$13,472
Leslie M. Stover Middle	Public	6-8	1649 Smyrna Road	Elgin	29045	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 438-7414	662	44	15.0	63.2%	319 (48.2%)	168 (25.4%)	105 (15.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (9.8%)	44.6	180^th of 341 public middle schools	47.2%		41.7	177^th of 321 public middle schools	44.9%	3				55.5	52.1	57.0				36.8	27.2	35.2		54.0		95%		$13,477	$716	$607	$1,323	$10,114	$2,040	$12,154
Dent Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2721 Decker Boulevard	Columbia	29206	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-2750	1,059	83	12.7	—	185 (17.5%)	566 (53.4%)	186 (17.6%)	67 (6.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.4%)	42.1	190^th of 341 public middle schools	44.3%		40.7	185^th of 321 public middle schools	42.4%	5				50.2	54.5	55.8				30.9	40.6	35.5		43.0		93%		$14,664	$241	$637	$878	$11,277	$2,509	$13,786
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy	Public, Charter	2-8	6015 N Main Street	Columbia	29224	Richland County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 900-0664	216	23	9.3	34.3%	106 (49.1%)	89 (41.2%)	9 (4.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	1.4	341^st of 341 public middle schools	0.0%		8.5	311^th of 321 public middle schools	3.1%	30	6.3	22.6	19.6	14.3	15.4		9.7	0.0	4.3	0.0	0.0		0.0	8.6		92%		$15,353	$898	$347	$1,245	$10,204	$3,904	$14,108
Alcorn Middle	Public	6-8	5125 Fairfield Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 735-3439	381	31	12.4	—	11 (2.9%)	295 (77.4%)	55 (14.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	4	340^th of 341 public middle schools	0.3%		6.4	318^th of 321 public middle schools	0.9%	22				25.1	17.8	29.8				10.8	9.2	9.8		14.4		88%		$23,403	$1,712	$1,267	$2,979	$17,017	$3,407	$20,424
W. G. Sanders Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3455 Pine Belt Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 735-7575	503	54	9.3	—	59 (11.7%)	376 (74.8%)	46 (9.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	22.5	266^th of 341 public middle schools	22.0%		31.9	222^nd of 321 public middle schools	30.8%	44				43.6	50.3	36.0				24.5	28.6	26.0		31.4		89%		$22,347	$1,142	$900	$2,043	$16,913	$3,391	$20,304
W. A. Perry Middle	Public	6-8	2600 Barhamville Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 256-6347	320	32	10.0	—	2 (0.6%)	289 (90.3%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	12.9	313^th of 341 public middle schools	8.2%		13.4	290^th of 321 public middle schools	9.7%	23				26.6	47.7	46.5				14.0	14.4	17.0		18.5		91%		$29,511	$2,633	$2,389	$5,022	$20,032	$4,457	$24,489
Crayton Middle	Public	6-8	5000 Clemson Avenue	Columbia	29206	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 738-7224	952	68	14.0	—	469 (49.3%)	330 (34.7%)	70 (7.4%)	17 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (6.7%)	82.2	49^th of 341 public middle schools	85.6%		82.3	50^th of 321 public middle schools	84.4%	1				69.1	76.1	66.1				56.0	60.7	57.2		65.0		92%		$17,699	$927	$890	$1,816	$13,454	$2,429	$15,883

Frequently Asked Questions about Blythewood Middle

How many students attend Blythewood Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 872 students attended Blythewood Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Blythewood Middle?

Students at Blythewood Middle are 55% African American, 25% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Blythewood Middle attend?

Students who attend Blythewood Middle usually go on to attend Blythewood High

Is Blythewood Middle a good school?

Blythewood Middle ranks 64^th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Blythewood Middle in?

Richland 02

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