Midlands Arts Conservatory

Public, Charter, Alternative 6-11

 3806 North Main Street
       Columbia, SC  29203


(803) 630-1622

District: School Public Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
179th of 325 South Carolina Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  7.7 Help
Number of students:  166

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.8%
White:
38.0%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.6% Help


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Compare Details Midlands Arts Conservatory ranks worse than 55.1% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Midlands Arts Conservatory has the smallest alternative school student body size in the School Public Charter School District. Racial makeup is: African American (51.8%), White (38%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the School Public Charter School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midlands Arts Conservatory is 7.7, which is the lowest among 9 alternative schools in the School Public Charter School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Midlands Arts Conservatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Midlands Arts Conservatory 179th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Midlands Arts Conservatory in the ranking list.)

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School Public Charter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks School Public Charter School District 23rd of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Midlands Arts Conservatory

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Rank History for all students at Midlands Arts Conservatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.60 164th 315 47.9%
2021 63.51 102nd 311 67.2%
2022 68.20 87th 310 71.9%
2023 42.61 179th 325 44.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midlands Arts Conservatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.54 197th 289 31.8%
2022 72.96 63rd 300 79.0%
2023 59.13 102nd 313 67.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Midlands Arts Conservatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.93 189th 296 36.1%
2021 76.62 55th 279 80.3%
2022 72.33 70th 290 75.9%
2023 51.61 133rd 299 55.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Midlands Arts Conservatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.36 248th 252 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Sunday, March 14, 2021

Open Quote Great academics, great arts instruction! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Open Quote A small, close knit school committed to educating children in the arts has become another charter school with questionable practices and even more questionable academics. The building is ran by family members and friends who only care about getting in more children to fund their salaries. Supplies and adequate teachers aren't a priority. I tried to voice these concerns on their page but it was deleted. Anything not supporting their false sense of safety, stability, or superiority to other middle schools gets buried and deleted. Two teachers were terminated because they spoke up for the students! One student was grabbed by the principal. This is only happening because it's a charter school. The state would have shut this place down with some of things that are going on. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Midlands Arts Conservatory

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 28 38 2 5 2 0 1 0 76
2020 60 59 1 6 2 0 8 0 136
2021 64 66 1 7 0 0 2 0 140
2022 76 75 1 7 0 0 5 0 164
2023 63 86 1 10 1 0 5 0 166

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Midlands Arts Conservatory

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 76 6.0 12.6 3.9
2020 136 14.0 9.7 30.9
2021 140 18.8 7.4 27.9
2022 164 24.2 6.7 22.6
2023 166 21.5 7.7 9.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Midlands Arts Conservatory

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 76 6.0 12.6 3.9
2020 136 14.0 9.7 30.9
2021 140 18.8 7.4 27.9
2022 164 24.2 6.7 22.6
2023 166 21.5 7.7 9.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Impact of COVID-19 on Midlands Arts Conservatory

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 164th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 179th of 325 Middle schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Midlands Arts Conservatory)5023.1
 26.9%
   6th Grade Science (School Public Charter School District)49.646.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Midlands Arts Conservatory)55.242.3
 12.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)46.961.4
 14.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Midlands Arts Conservatory)47.415.3
 32.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)45.437
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Midlands Arts Conservatory)39.555.9
 16.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)50.657.8
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Midlands Arts Conservatory)1423.5
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)36.835
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students76166
 118.4%
African American3886
 126.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic510
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White2863
 125%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.9%9.6%
 5.7%


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Students at Midlands Arts Conservatory are 52% African American, 38% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 166 students attended Midlands Arts Conservatory.

Midlands Arts Conservatory ranks 179th of 325 South Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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