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C. E. Murray Middle

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C. E. Murray Middle ranks 223 rd of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 35% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

C. E. Murray Middle in Greeleyville, SC, is a small rural school serving about 157 students in grades 5-8 within the Williamsburg 01 district, and it has quietly become one of the most improved schools in the region over the past few years.

The most exciting news for parents is the school's dramatic upward trajectory. Just five years ago, C. E. Murray ranked in the 6th percentile statewide; today it sits in the 34th percentile, a remarkable turnaround that shows no signs of slowing. The biggest success story is in 6th-grade math, where proficiency has quadrupled from under 10% to 40%—nearly double the district average and right at the state average. This is especially impressive given that almost all students (98%) come from low-income households. The school also shines in 6th-grade science (43.3% proficient) and 8th-grade ELA (52% proficient). With a student-teacher ratio of just 9.2:1, your child is likely to get far more individual attention here than at nearby schools like Scott's Branch Middle (18.5:1) or Manning Junior High (16.6:1).

Compared to neighboring options, C. E. Murray outperforms Kingstree Middle Magnet in 6th-grade math (40% vs. 15%) and science (43.3% vs. 28.6%), and beats St. Stephen Middle in both 6th and 8th-grade math. While chronic absenteeism (30.6%) remains a concern, it's still better than the district average of 35.6%. The school's per-student spending jumped to $20,060 recently, reflecting a strong investment in resources. For a family in this area, C. E. Murray offers a compelling combination of small class sizes, proven academic gains, and a dedicated focus on lifting every student—especially in math—making it a school worth serious consideration.

157

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,060

Per pupil spending ?

97.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

222-A C.E. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056

(843) 426-2121

District: Williamsburg 01

Feeder schools for C. E. Murray Middle:

Elementary:

Greeleyville STEAM Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.1%

White:

7.6%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (41% vs 51% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 22% South Carolina)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg35%

South Carolina avg51%

223^rd of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Williamsburg 01

61^st of 75Williamsburg 01 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	35.0	223 of 341	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.4	212 of 321	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	239 of 322	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	289 of 325	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	292 of 310	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	278 of 311	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.5	280 of 315	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	286 of 303	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.1	294 of 317	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	18.6	256 of 303	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.8	267 of 301	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	41 of 258	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	55 of 251	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	54.7	92 of 246	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.4	166 of 253	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	186 of 249	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.7	149 of 235	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	150 of 252	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.8	191 of 237	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	220 of 310	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.4	170 of 295	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	7.8	286 of 290	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.7	254 of 279	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	255 of 296	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	234 of 281	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	168 of 325	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.2	160 of 308	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	192 of 304	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.1	276 of 313	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	285 of 300	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	253 of 288	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	248 of 289	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	254 of 280	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	17.0	255 of 292	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	275 of 303	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	255 of 292	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	233 of 279	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	266 of 296	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.4	284 of 284	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)84th percentile+50 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)29th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2024)13th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%-9 vs state

Science43%-9 vs state

Mathematics33%-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)	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
C. E. Murray Middle	Public	6-8	222-A C.E. Murray Boulevard	Greeleyville	29056	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 426-2121	157	17	9.2	97.9%	12 (7.6%)	143 (91.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35	223^rd of 341 public middle schools	34.6%		33.4	212^th of 321 public middle schools	34.0%	11	50.0	44.8	52.0	40.0	29.0	32.0	43.3	$20,060	$1,750	$1,909	$3,659	$13,895	$2,506	$16,401
Kingstree Middle Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	710 Third Avenue	Kingstree	29556	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 355-1506	341	30	11.3	100.0%	23 (6.7%)	303 (88.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	22.2	268^th of 341 public middle schools	21.4%		31.5	227^th of 321 public middle schools	29.3%	41	35.5	52.9	52.5	15.0	26.0	23.3	28.6	$17,785	$2,006	$2,331	$4,337	$11,060	$2,389	$13,448
St. Stephen Middle	Public	6-8	225 Carolina Avenue	Saint Stephen	29479	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 567-3128	172	16	10.7	100.0%	34 (19.8%)	117 (68.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.7%)	32.1	232^nd of 341 public middle schools	32.0%		22.1	255^th of 321 public middle schools	20.6%	23	46.8	55.1	40.3	25.9	30.6	30.8	46.8	$23,473	$2,098	$1,638	$3,736	$17,465	$2,272	$19,737
Manning Junior High	Public	6-8	1101 W.L. Hamilton Road	Manning	29102	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 435-8195	483	29	16.6	100.0%	128 (26.5%)	320 (66.3%)	23 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	32	233^rd of 341 public middle schools	31.7%		30.8	228^th of 321 public middle schools	29.0%	5	50.6	52.6	51.1	27.7	15.2	38.3	36.2	$14,200	$2,260	$953	$3,213	$9,702	$1,284	$10,986
Scott's Branch Middle	Public	6-8	9253 Alex Harvin Highway	Summerton	29148	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 574-2100	145	8	18.5	100.0%	11 (7.6%)	125 (86.2%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	15.9	301^st of 341 public middle schools	11.7%		31.9	224^th of 321 public middle schools	30.2%	77	39.4	38.9	43.7	21.1	20.0	23.6	23.7	$11,615	$2,691	$542	$3,234	$7,690	$692	$8,382

Frequently Asked Questions about C. E. Murray Middle

What is the racial makeup of C. E. Murray Middle?

Students at C. E. Murray Middle are 91% African American, 8% White.

How many students attend C. E. Murray Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended C. E. Murray Middle.

What district is C. E. Murray Middle in?

Williamsburg 01

Is C. E. Murray Middle a good school?

C. E. Murray Middle ranks 223^rd of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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