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Florence Chapel Middle

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Florence Chapel Middle ranks 89 th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 74% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Florence Chapel Middle in Duncan, SC, serves 781 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly rated Spartanburg 05 district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 84th percentile statewide.

The school's standout strength is advanced math. In the 2024-2025 school year, an impressive 96.25% of Florence Chapel students scored proficient on the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam—a full 21 percentage points above both the district and state averages. This isn't a one-year fluke; the school has posted scores above 94% for three consecutive years. Eighth-grade math proficiency also outpaces peers, with 48.3% proficient in 2024-2025 compared to just 37.6% for the district and 32.4% statewide. Florence Chapel also excels at supporting English Language Learners, ranking 21st out of 113 schools statewide for this subgroup—a consistent strength over the past three years. Additionally, the school keeps chronic absenteeism at 17.1%, notably lower than nearby Carver Middle (38.0%) and Fairforest Middle (23.9%).

Compared to its district rivals, Florence Chapel is a clear leader. In the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked 86th in the state, ahead of D. R. Hill Middle (112th) and Beech Springs Middle (122nd), with only Abner Creek Middle (68th) finishing higher. What makes this even more notable is efficiency: Florence Chapel spends $12,237 per student, significantly less than D. R. Hill Middle ($14,394) or Carver Middle ($16,479), yet achieves better outcomes. The school's overall state ranking has slipped slightly from its early-2020s peak, and performance for Gifted and Talented students has declined from 11th to 69th place. Still, for families prioritizing strong math instruction, ELL support, and consistent attendance, Florence Chapel remains a top-tier choice in the Spartanburg area.

781

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,237

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

290 Shoals Road
Duncan, SC 29334

(864) 949-2310

District: Spartanburg 05

Students who attend Florence Chapel Middle usually attend:

High:

James F. Byrnes High

Feeder schools for Florence Chapel Middle:

Elementary:	Abner Creek Academy
	Reidville Elementary
	River Ridge Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

African American:

19.6%

Hispanic:

12.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (57% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the South Carolina median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg56%

South Carolina avg51%

89^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Spartanburg 05

12^th of 75Spartanburg 05 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	69.5	89 of 341	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.8	88 of 321	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	55 of 322	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	45 of 325	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	38 of 310	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	56 of 311	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	77 of 315	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	66 of 303	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	66.5	89 of 317	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	67.0	85 of 303	71.9%	★★★★☆
2015	75.5	52 of 301	82.7%	★★★★☆
2014	76.2	58 of 291	80.1%	★★★★☆
2013	68.0	78 of 276	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	70.9	77 of 271	71.6%	★★★★☆
2011	72.6	68 of 269	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	68.5	77 of 261	70.5%	★★★★☆
2009	76.8	50 of 249	79.9%	★★★★☆
2008	75.9	49 of 244	79.9%	★★★★☆
2007	70.8	68 of 236	71.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	75 of 258	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	64.0	61 of 251	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	34 of 246	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	89.0	15 of 253	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	23 of 249	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	81.1	24 of 235	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	75.7	30 of 252	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	38 of 237	84.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	40 of 192	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	63.8	39 of 184	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	51.5	68 of 177	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	53 of 187	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	24 of 183	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	46.5	70 of 164	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	39 of 195	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	50 of 194	74.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	21 of 113	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	24 of 110	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	18 of 104	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	19 of 95	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	8 of 97	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	68.9	18 of 87	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	24 of 117	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	24 of 93	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	71 of 310	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	68.5	76 of 295	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	56 of 293	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	46 of 299	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	37 of 290	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	49 of 279	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	70 of 296	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	63 of 281	77.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	77 of 197	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.3	47 of 173	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	11 of 184	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	80.6	8 of 185	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	79.2	22 of 182	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	13 of 179	92.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	67 of 159	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.9	69 of 156	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	31 of 144	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	31 of 141	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	14 of 129	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	11 of 111	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	66.2	44 of 139	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.2	23 of 123	81.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	57 of 325	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	53 of 308	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	36 of 304	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	87.5	27 of 313	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	35 of 300	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	70 of 288	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	83 of 289	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	61 of 280	78.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	97 of 310	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.0	85 of 298	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	48 of 292	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	40 of 303	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	37 of 292	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	58 of 279	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	74 of 296	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	63 of 284	77.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	10 of 65	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	59.8	23 of 63	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.0	6 of 52	88.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	5 of 58	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	3 of 44	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	53.2	18 of 39	53.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	89 of 271	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	83 of 259	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.5	53 of 256	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	49 of 260	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	43 of 249	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	69 of 244	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	119 of 258	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	97 of 250	61.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)85th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)81st percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2026)79th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)61st percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%+6 vs state

Science60%+8 vs state

Mathematics49%+6 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
Florence Chapel Middle	Public	6-8	290 Shoals Road	Duncan	29334	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 949-2310	781	58	13.3	53.5%	436 (55.8%)	153 (19.6%)	101 (12.9%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.7%)	69.5	89^th of 341 public middle schools	73.9%		68.8	88^th of 321 public middle schools	72.6%	1	61.7	67.3	63.2	43.9	49.8	52.2	60.0	$12,237	$292	$616	$907	$9,825	$1,504	$11,329
Beech Springs Middle	Public	6-8	200 South Danler Road	Duncan	29334	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 949-7600	584	51	11.4	81.0%	269 (46.1%)	140 (24.0%)	132 (22.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.7%)	57.8	125^th of 341 public middle schools	63.3%					(n/a)	54.8	58.7	64.2	45.5	42.8	45.6	48.4
Fairforest Middle	Public	6-8	150 Lincoln School Road	Spartanburg	29301	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 576-1270	1,007	76	13.2	100.0%	224 (22.2%)	264 (26.2%)	419 (41.6%)	26 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (7.1%)	20.4	281^st of 341 public middle schools	17.6%		21.4	258^th of 321 public middle schools	19.6%	23	39.9	44.7	45.0	23.4	26.5	27.7	25.9	$12,414	$541	$102	$643	$10,287	$1,484	$11,771
R. P. Dawkins Middle	Public	6-8	1300 East Blackstock Road	Moore	29369	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	No	(864) 576-8088	800	60	13.3	69.3%	244 (30.5%)	344 (43.0%)	112 (14.0%)	30 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (8.4%)	46.2	172^nd of 341 public middle schools	49.6%		57.7	116^th of 321 public middle schools	63.9%	56	49.4	57.0	55.4	36.4	42.0	42.8	38.6	$12,074	$112	$35	$148	$10,597	$1,330	$11,927
Abner Creek Middle	Public	6-8	221 Gin House Road	Greer	29651	Greenville County	Spartanburg 05	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 949-2392	644	49	13.1		373 (57.9%)	130 (20.2%)	88 (13.7%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.5%)	76.1	72^nd of 341 public middle schools	78.9%					(n/a)	61.6	74.2	70.4	45.9	54.4	59.7	58.3
D. R. Hill Middle	Public	6-8	1303 Holly Springs Road	Lyman	29365	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 949-2370	562	50	11.1	72.7%	319 (56.8%)	99 (17.6%)	103 (18.3%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	60.6	115^th of 341 public middle schools	66.3%		51	140^th of 321 public middle schools	56.4%	25	59.0	67.4	58.0	38.5	49.4	46.5	49.4	$14,394	$399	$664	$1,062	$11,785	$1,546	$13,331
L. E. Gable Middle	Public	6-8	198 Ott Shoals Road	Roebuck	29376	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	No	(864) 576-3500	760	62	12.2	67.4%	432 (56.8%)	178 (23.4%)	75 (9.9%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.2%)	47.2	168^th of 341 public middle schools	50.7%		44.9	165^th of 321 public middle schools	48.6%	3	56.5	51.7	56.0	38.0	31.4	41.2	52.0	$13,501	$288	$51	$339	$11,398	$1,764	$13,162
Carver Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	467 South Church Street	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 594-4435	633	62	10.2	100.0%	62 (9.8%)	437 (69.0%)	79 (12.5%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.5%)	20.9	278^th of 341 public middle schools	18.5%		30.7	229^th of 321 public middle schools	28.7%	49	32.7	43.3	45.8	19.9	31.2	31.0	29.9	$16,479	$1,730	$1,543	$3,273	$11,627	$1,578	$13,206
Riverside Middle	Public	6-8	615 Hammett Bridge Road	Greer	29650	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-7900	1,086	62	17.5	38.0%	609 (56.1%)	114 (10.5%)	161 (14.8%)	152 (14.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.3%)	87.5	38^th of 341 public middle schools	88.9%		91.1	24^th of 321 public middle schools	92.5%	14	74.4	73.5	72.0	64.1	62.7	61.8	70.3	$11,761	$939	$591	$1,530	$9,482	$749	$10,231
T. E. Mabry Middle	Public	7-8	35 Oakland Avenue	Inman	29349	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 472-8402	452	33	13.6	60.4%	351 (77.7%)	33 (7.3%)	33 (7.3%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	69.2	90^th of 341 public middle schools	73.6%		71.9	80^th of 321 public middle schools	75.1%	10		57.3	64.5		51.8	57.8		$12,766	$574	$706	$1,280	$10,044	$1,441	$11,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence Chapel Middle

What is the racial makeup of Florence Chapel Middle?

Students at Florence Chapel Middle are 56% White, 20% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Florence Chapel Middle in?

Spartanburg 05

Is Florence Chapel Middle a good school?

Florence Chapel Middle ranks 89^th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Florence Chapel Middle attend?

Students who attend Florence Chapel Middle usually go on to attend James F. Byrnes High

How many students attend Florence Chapel Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 781 students attended Florence Chapel Middle.

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