Carver Edisto Middle

Carver Edisto Middle is a public middle school located in Cope, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 442 students. The school is part of the Orangeburg School District, which is ranked 66 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Carver Edisto Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina middle schools over the past few years, with a ranking between 250-307 out of 310-325 schools.

Carver Edisto Middle faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 22.5% to 49.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are consistently below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 34.9% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 56%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students, Low Socioeconomic Status students, and Disabled students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective categories in the state.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Carver Edisto Middle, ranging from $10,066 to $13,414 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains poor. The nearby Robert E. Howard Middle and William J. Clark Middle schools, which are also part of the Orangeburg School District, perform slightly better than Carver Edisto Middle on various metrics, but still struggle overall. Addressing the challenges faced by Carver Edisto Middle will require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, improved resource allocation, and a focus on addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance.