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W. C. Sullivan Middle

Q: Is W. C. Sullivan Middle a good school?

W. C. Sullivan Middle ranks 170 th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 50% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

W. C. Sullivan Middle in Rock Hill, SC, serves 827 students in grades 6-8 within the York 03 school district, earning a 3-star rating that places it in the middle of the pack statewide.

If your child excels in advanced math, this school has a standout program. In 2024-2025, 95.1% of students taking the Algebra 1 EOCEP exam scored proficient or higher—dramatically outpacing both the district (77.16%) and state (73.95%) averages. This strength has been consistent for three straight years. English Language Arts is another bright spot, with proficiency rates in all three grade levels (54-56%) exceeding district averages. However, standard grade-level math tells a different story. Proficiency rates in 6th (34.7%), 7th (39.2%), and 8th (39.4%) grade math all fall below state averages, suggesting the school excels at preparing a select group for advanced coursework while struggling to bring the majority to grade-level proficiency. There's also a notable gender gap—the school ranks in the 53rd percentile for female students but only the 41st percentile for male students, a disparity that has persisted for three years.

One of the most significant concerns is the school's declining effectiveness with its largest demographic. Over 62% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, yet the school's ranking for low-income students has dropped sharply from the 46th percentile in 2023-2024 to just the 31st percentile in 2025-2026. Chronic absenteeism (21.6%) remains stubbornly high—well above the district average (18.1%) and far higher than nearby York 04 schools like Springfield Middle (5.7% absenteeism) or Gold Hill Middle. Despite spending $15,281 per student—higher than most comparable schools in both districts—the school's overall performance remains middling. This raises questions about whether resources are being effectively targeted, particularly toward grade-level math support and improving attendance.

827

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,281

Per pupil spending ?

62.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1825 Eden Terrace
Rock Hill, SC 29730

(803) 981-1450

District: York 03

Students who attend W. C. Sullivan Middle usually attend:

High:

Rock Hill High

Feeder schools for W. C. Sullivan Middle:

Elementary:	Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montessori Inquiry
	Northside Elementary
	Richmond Drive Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

African American:

27.7%

Hispanic:

24.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the South Carolina median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg45%

South Carolina avg51%

170^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Middle Schools in the York 03

30^th of 75York 03 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	46.4	170 of 341	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.7	132 of 321	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	158 of 322	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	166 of 325	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	175 of 310	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	155 of 311	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	195 of 315	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	168 of 303	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.6	101 of 317	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.3	140 of 303	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.1	135 of 301	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.5	134 of 291	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.3	136 of 276	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.3	103 of 271	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.7	134 of 269	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.9	117 of 261	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.5	110 of 249	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.4	59 of 244	75.8%	★★★★☆
2007	70.6	69 of 236	70.8%	★★★★☆
2006	77.0	53 of 231	77.1%	★★★★☆
2005	70.6	68 of 230	70.4%	★★★★☆
2004	71.6	68 of 230	70.4%	★★★★☆
2003	70.9	72 of 225	68.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	137 of 258	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.9	74 of 251	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	49.2	112 of 246	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	147 of 253	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	130 of 249	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	150 of 235	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	166 of 252	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	100 of 237	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	86 of 192	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	56 of 184	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	42.7	88 of 177	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	91 of 187	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.9	116 of 183	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	107 of 164	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	90 of 195	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.0	111 of 194	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	88 of 113	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.8	71 of 110	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	73 of 104	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	62 of 95	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.3	79 of 97	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.3	53 of 87	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	72 of 117	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.6	81 of 93	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	148 of 310	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.7	111 of 295	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	127 of 293	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	167 of 299	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	166 of 290	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	173 of 279	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	196 of 296	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	180 of 281	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	96 of 197	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.0	97 of 173	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.1	60 of 184	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	87 of 185	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	99 of 182	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.4	92 of 179	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	98 of 159	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.8	92 of 156	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	102 of 144	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	104 of 141	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	98 of 129	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.9	68 of 111	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.7	105 of 139	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	106 of 123	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	224 of 325	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	169 of 308	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	166 of 304	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	188 of 313	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	173 of 300	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	160 of 288	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	194 of 289	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	177 of 280	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	183 of 310	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	150 of 298	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	169 of 292	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	153 of 303	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	162 of 292	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	120 of 279	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	168 of 296	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	137 of 284	51.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	97 of 271	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	90 of 259	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	113 of 256	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	103 of 260	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	116 of 249	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	109 of 244	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	135 of 258	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.2	117 of 250	53.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)64th percentile+14 vs school

Disabled (2026)55th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)51st percentile~ school

African American (2026)47th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)38th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)22nd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%-3 vs state

Science45%-7 vs state

Mathematics38%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 20, 2014

I know that people boost about the school having and IB program but for the average or below average student it makes them not want to go to school because what teacher would not rather teach smart advanced students than those they have to spend one on one time helping. I have worked hard with a child who has a severe learning disability to get him to enjoy school but the 5 hours of homework he has to do a night to keep on pace with his classmates make him fall asleep during dinner or gives him panic attacks on the weekend when he is supposed to be enjoying life. I am going to do everything in my power to move so he does not have to attend this school next year or find finacial aid to send him to a private school where I will pay for the one on one attention. If you have a choice with a child who is average or struggles do everything in your power to avoid this school it will not make your life better at all. Close Quote

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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
W. C. Sullivan Middle	Public	6-8	1825 Eden Terrace	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1450	827	64	12.9	62.2%	337 (40.7%)	229 (27.7%)	200 (24.2%)	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.1%)	46.4	170^th of 341 public middle schools	50.1%		52.7	132^nd of 321 public middle schools	58.9%	38	54.3	56.1	55.5	34.7	39.2	39.4	45.2	$15,281	$381	$801	$1,183	$12,364	$1,734	$14,098
Banks Trail Middle	Public	6-8	1640 Banks Road	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 578-2990	638	52	12.2	36.7%	378 (59.2%)	84 (13.2%)	62 (9.7%)	61 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.2%)	91.1	23^rd of 341 public middle schools	93.3%		92.7	20^th of 321 public middle schools	93.8%	3	74.8	73.5	78.5	61.5	66.7	75.0	74.7	$14,056	$745	$402	$1,147	$11,275	$1,634	$12,909
Castle Heights Middle	Public	6-8	2382 Firetower Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1400	669	48	13.9	100.0%	257 (38.4%)	205 (30.6%)	104 (15.5%)	12 (1.8%)	26 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (9.6%)	39.1	207^th of 341 public middle schools	39.3%		42.2	176^th of 321 public middle schools	45.2%	31	44.9	54.4	44.1	38.3	37.4	38.2	45.1	$15,533	$610	$770	$1,380	$12,358	$1,795	$14,153
Forest Creek Middle	Public	6-8	2212 Whites Road	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 396-3450	757	56	13.5	11.8%	519 (68.6%)	64 (8.5%)	74 (9.8%)	59 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	96.8	15^th of 341 public middle schools	95.6%		97.3	9^th of 321 public middle schools	97.2%	6	83.1	88.0	80.9	75.6	76.7	74.7	86.6	$13,272	$439	$347	$786	$10,921	$1,565	$12,486
Rawlinson Road Middle	Public	6-8	2631 West Main Street	Rock Hill	29732	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1500	644	48	13.4	100.0%	196 (30.4%)	314 (48.8%)	97 (15.1%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.3%)	42.4	188^th of 341 public middle schools	44.9%		34	209^th of 321 public middle schools	34.9%	21	57.5	44.9	37.6	35.8	40.6	30.2	58.8	$15,600	$514	$882	$1,395	$12,472	$1,733	$14,205
Dutchman Creek Middle	Public	6-8	4757 Mount Gallant Road	Rock Hill	29732	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 985-1700	856	54	15.8	53.5%	378 (44.2%)	310 (36.2%)	100 (11.7%)	23 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.9%)	49.8	160^th of 341 public middle schools	53.1%		55.7	127^th of 321 public middle schools	60.4%	33	52.1	50.0	58.4	37.5	43.8	49.5	44.8	$14,242	$426	$834	$1,260	$11,380	$1,602	$12,982
Gold Hill Middle	Public	6-8	1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard	Tega Cay	29708	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 548-8300	877	62	14.1	10.3%	564 (64.3%)	43 (4.9%)	72 (8.2%)	152 (17.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.8%)	97.5	10^th of 341 public middle schools	97.1%		97.7	7^th of 321 public middle schools	97.8%	3	87.1	87.1	85.4	74.2	78.9	73.8	90.8	$11,731	$293	$357	$650	$9,773	$1,307	$11,080
Saluda Trail Middle	Public	6-8	2300 Saluda Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1800	751	54	13.9	100.0%	217 (28.9%)	425 (56.6%)	59 (7.9%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.5%)	41.8	192^nd of 341 public middle schools	43.7%		48.1	150^th of 321 public middle schools	53.3%	42	45.6	55.8	56.4	29.0	35.4	43.5	41.0	$15,224	$590	$862	$1,452	$11,818	$1,954	$13,772
Fort Mill Middle	Public	6-8	200 Springfield Parkway	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 547-5553	620	51	12.1	32.0%	365 (58.9%)	84 (13.5%)	85 (13.7%)	56 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	91.1	22^nd of 341 public middle schools	93.5%		93.6	17^th of 321 public middle schools	94.7%	5	73.1	77.1	79.5	64.0	65.3	76.5	69.8	$14,477	$421	$357	$778	$12,051	$1,648	$13,699
Pleasant Knoll Middle	Public	6-8	2320 Pleasant Road	Fort Mill	29708	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 835-3770	916	68	13.4	14.9%	595 (65.0%)	70 (7.6%)	84 (9.2%)	122 (13.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.4%)	96.1	17^th of 341 public middle schools	95.0%		96.8	11^th of 321 public middle schools	96.6%	6	79.5	83.2	84.3	72.7	77.8	75.4	82.1	$12,759	$586	$347	$933	$10,392	$1,434	$11,826

Frequently Asked Questions about W. C. Sullivan Middle

What is the racial makeup of W. C. Sullivan Middle?

Students at W. C. Sullivan Middle are 41% White, 28% African American, 24% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is W. C. Sullivan Middle in?

York 03

How many students attend W. C. Sullivan Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 827 students attended W. C. Sullivan Middle.

What high school do graduates of W. C. Sullivan Middle attend?

Students who attend W. C. Sullivan Middle usually go on to attend Rock Hill High

Is W. C. Sullivan Middle a good school?

W. C. Sullivan Middle ranks 170^th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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