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Scott's Branch Middle

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Scott's Branch Middle ranks 223 rd of 320 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 30% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Scott's Branch Middle is a public middle school located in Summerton, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 143 students. The school is part of the Clarendon 06 school district, which is ranked 45 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Scott's Branch Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state and district in all subject areas, with the largest gaps in 7th and 8th grade Mathematics (11.4% and 25% proficient, respectively, compared to the state averages of 34% and 32.4%). Additionally, the school has had high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.5% to 36.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While the overall performance at Scott's Branch Middle is low, the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups. For instance, the school's African American students have consistently outperformed the state average, ranking in the top 25% of middle schools in South Carolina for this subgroup. When compared to other middle schools in the same district, such as Manning Elementary and Manning Junior High, as well as neighboring districts, such as Bates Middle and C.E. Murray Middle, Scott's Branch Middle generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in core subject areas.

145

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,615

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9253 Alex Harvin Highway
Summerton, SC 29148

(803) 574-2100

District: Clarendon 06

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.2%

White:

7.6%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 31st percentile in 2023 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (34% vs 46% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 22% South Carolina)

!Science scores 28 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg40%

South Carolina avg46%

223^rd of 320

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Clarendon 06

45^th of 75Clarendon 06 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
2025	31.9	223 of 320	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.6	255 of 325	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	224 of 325	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	72 of 252	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	47.7	116 of 248	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	54 of 253	78.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	231 of 295	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	229 of 299	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	175 of 307	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	231 of 307	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.6	158 of 313	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	148 of 296	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.8	231 of 294	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.0	160 of 303	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)71st percentile+41 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-6 vs state

Mathematics21%-14 vs state

Science21%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Scott's Branch 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)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (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 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	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
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		11 (7.6%)	125 (86.2%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	31.9	223^rd of 320 public middle schools	30.3%		21.6	255^th of 325 public middle schools	21.5%	32		34.2	59.1	55.3		25.7	11.4	25.0	20.6		$11,615	$2,691	$542	$3,234	$7,690	$692	$8,382
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		128 (26.5%)	320 (66.3%)	23 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	30.8	227^th of 320 public middle schools	29.1%		36.7	198^th of 325 public middle schools	39.1%	29		38.4	55.5	49.2		20.6	22.4	23.7	34.6		$14,200	$2,260	$953	$3,213	$9,702	$1,284	$10,986
Furman Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Bethel Church Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 481-8519	700	41	17.0		208 (29.7%)	406 (58.0%)	41 (5.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.4%)	14.3	282^nd of 320 public middle schools	11.9%		20.7	259^th of 325 public middle schools	20.3%	23		40.5	43.2	34.2		18.0	14.1	5.7	21.5	63.6	$12,528	$912	$1,128	$2,040	$8,574	$1,913	$10,488
Lake Marion Middle	Public	6-8	3656 Tee Vee Road	Santee	29412	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 496-5197	501	35	14.1		34 (6.8%)	430 (85.8%)	18 (3.6%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)								(n/a)
C. E. Murray Middle	Public	5-8	222-A C.E. Murray Boulevard	Greeleyville	29056	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 426-2121	157	17	9.2		12 (7.6%)	143 (91.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33.4	212^th of 320 public middle schools	33.8%		26.8	239^th of 325 public middle schools	26.5%	27	44.4	43.6	55.9	57.5	40.7	25.6	27.9	15.0	20.5		$20,060	$1,750	$1,909	$3,659	$13,895	$2,506	$16,401
Bates Middle	Public	6-8	715 Estate Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 775-0711	481	37	13.1		97 (20.2%)	334 (69.4%)	18 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.2%)	17.1	268^th of 320 public middle schools	16.3%		9.5	313^th of 325 public middle schools	3.7%	45		37.4	40.4	41.5		17.6	11.6	20.5	19.7	96.6	$14,974	$1,022	$1,459	$2,482	$10,488	$2,004	$12,493

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott's Branch Middle

Is Scott's Branch Middle a good school?

Scott's Branch Middle ranks 223^rd of 320 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Scott's Branch Middle in?

Clarendon 06

How many students attend Scott's Branch Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 145 students attended Scott's Branch Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Scott's Branch Middle?

Students at Scott's Branch Middle are 86% African American, 8% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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