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Macedonia Elementary-Middle

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Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Macedonia Elementary-Middle is a public school located in Blackville, South Carolina, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 343 students. The school is part of the Barnwell 48 school district, which is ranked 61 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Macedonia Elementary-Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of South Carolina elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments (SC READY and SCPASS) across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 19.4% (4th grade) to 37.9% (3rd grade), compared to the state averages of 57.2% to 53.8%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates at Macedonia Elementary-Middle were even lower, ranging from 0% (8th grade) to 37.9% (3rd grade), compared to the state averages of 30.2% to 54.5%. The school's performance is particularly low for female students, male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Comparing Macedonia Elementary-Middle to nearby schools, such as Kelly Edwards Elementary in the same district, Dover Elementary and Edisto Elementary in the Orangeburg district, and Richard Carroll Elementary in the Bamberg 03 district, highlights the disparities in academic achievement, with these schools outperforming Macedonia on state assessments. While factors like socioeconomic status and resource allocation may play a role, the school's persistent underperformance suggests the need for a comprehensive review of its educational practices, curriculum, and support systems to address the root causes of the achievement gap.

356

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

556 Jones Bridge Road
Blackville, SC 29817

(803) 284-5800

District: Barnwell 48

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.3%

White:

14.0%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2023 → 10th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (22% vs 48% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 27 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school22%

District avg35%

South Carolina avg48%

Not ranked this year

Macedonia Elementary-Middle did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	12.0	577 of 638	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	558 of 644	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	30.4	277 of 369	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	295 of 394	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	5.1	559 of 565	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	13.2	556 of 599	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	517 of 608	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	17.9	479 of 568	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	556 of 582	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	10.7	308 of 325	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	240 of 325	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	29.4	193 of 248	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.5	128 of 253	49.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	13.2	291 of 307	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.0	190 of 313	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2024)25th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2024)16th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)7th percentile~ school

Female (2024)1st percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

African American (2024)22nd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs South Carolina (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts26%-27 vs state

Mathematics17%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Macedonia Elementary-Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)				SC READY Mathematics (2025)				SC READY Science (2025)		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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Science 4th 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
Macedonia Elementary-Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	556 Jones Bridge Road	Blackville	29817	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 284-5800	349	24	14.5		40 (11.5%)	254 (72.8%)	25 (7.2%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.4%)								(n/a)
Kelly Edwards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1071 Elko Street	Williston	29853	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 266-3737	296	23	12.8		68 (23.0%)	190 (64.2%)	14 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.8%)								(n/a)
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7066 Norway Road	Neeses	29107	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 263-4441	179	12	15.2		38 (21.2%)	121 (67.6%)	7 (3.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	14.7	566^th of 640 public elementary schools	11.6%		3.7	637^th of 638 public elementary schools	0.2%	71	35.5	36.3	52.4		25.8	27.2	42.9		18.1		$17,684	$1,022	$1,009	$2,032	$13,543	$2,110	$15,652
Denmark-Olar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1437 Church St	Denmark	29042	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 793-3112	232	18	12.8		3 (1.3%)	219 (94.4%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	15.2	563^rd of 640 public elementary schools	12.0%		22.1	504^th of 638 public elementary schools	21.0%	59	32.4	38.2	52.2		17.6	44.1	21.8		23.6		$23,042	$3,069	$1,425	$4,494	$15,615	$2,933	$18,548
Barnwell Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	9286 Marlboro Avenue	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 541-1320	680	52	13.0		360 (52.9%)	278 (40.9%)	22 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)								(n/a)
Richard Carroll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1980 Main Highway	Bamberg	29003	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 245-3047	689	49	14.0		300 (43.5%)	324 (47.0%)	20 (2.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	39.3	385^th of 640 public elementary schools	39.8%		30.9	438^th of 638 public elementary schools	31.3%	53	65.1	55.7	50.5	53.5	51.7	38.6	32.1	28.6	37.5	48.9	$16,591	$1,691	$702	$2,393	$12,055	$2,144	$14,198
Dover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1411 Bedford Avenue	North	29112	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 247-2184	237	16	15.2		86 (36.3%)	124 (52.3%)	12 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	31	443^rd of 640 public elementary schools	30.8%		45.4	351^st of 638 public elementary schools	45.0%	92	48.1	48.6	51.7		59.2	43.2	37.9		29.7		$18,328	$1,639	$1,950	$3,589	$13,011	$1,728	$14,739
Edisto Elementary	Public	3-5	136 Woodolive Lane	Orangeburg	29515	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 531-7646	419	27	15.2		162 (38.7%)	196 (46.8%)	24 (5.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)	17.8	542^nd of 640 public elementary schools	15.3%		20.5	517^th of 638 public elementary schools	19.0%	25	38.2	39.5	50.4		30.4	29.0	44.8		27.6		$14,392	$1,769	$1,435	$3,204	$9,579	$1,610	$11,189

Frequently Asked Questions about Macedonia Elementary-Middle

What district is Macedonia Elementary-Middle in?

Barnwell 48

What is the racial makeup of Macedonia Elementary-Middle?

Students at Macedonia Elementary-Middle are 73% African American, 14% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Macedonia Elementary-Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended Macedonia Elementary-Middle.

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