Kingstree Middle Magnet

Kingstree Middle Magnet is a public middle school located in Kingstree, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the Williamsburg 01 school district, which is ranked 50 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kingstree Middle Magnet has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 216-293 out of 310-325 schools.

Kingstree Middle Magnet's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state average across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 47.2% to 49.1%, compared to the state average of 55.7% to 58.2%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 16.6% to 35.5%, compared to the state average of 32.4% to 39.4%. The school also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.5% to 43.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Kingstree Middle Magnet's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby C.E. Murray Middle School, which is also in the Williamsburg 01 district and has higher proficiency rates in both ELA and mathematics across all grade levels. Additionally, Kingstree Middle Magnet's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $6,707 to $12,065 per student, which is lower than the spending at the nearby St. Stephen Middle School, which spends $20,146 per student.