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Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle

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Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle ranks 166 th of 335 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 335 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 50% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle in Bamberg, SC, serves 188 students in grades 7 and 8 within the Bamberg 03 school district, a small, high-need school where all students qualify for free/reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its recent academic gains, especially in math. In the 2025-2026 school year, 7th grade math proficiency reached 42.9% and 8th grade reached 43.2%, nearly matching the state average and far exceeding the district's 32-33% proficiency rates. This is a dramatic improvement from the prior year, when math proficiency was around 24%. The school also shows exceptional results with its African American students, ranking in the 84th percentile statewide—a remarkable achievement. However, performance has been volatile year-to-year, and English Language Arts still trails the state average by 3.5 to 10 percentage points. The school invests heavily in its students, spending $19,476 per pupil with a favorable 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio, the lowest among nearby schools.

Compared to regional peers, Bamberg-Ehrhardt is a clear standout. It vastly outperforms Denmark-Olar Middle in the same district, where 7th grade math proficiency is just 13.3%. It also surpasses nearby schools like Carver Edisto Middle (20.2% math proficiency) and William J. Clark Middle (8.5-16.6% math proficiency), with math scores nearly double or triple those of its neighbors. The main concerns are rising chronic absenteeism (28.4% in 2024-2025, up from 18.6% two years earlier) and a persistent gender gap, with female students ranking in the 60th percentile versus males in the 38th. While the school's recent results are promising, families should be aware that consistency remains a challenge.

188

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,476

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

897 North Street
Bamberg, SC 29003

(803) 245-3058

District: Bamberg 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.3%

African American:

46.8%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2023 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the South Carolina median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2023

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg39%

South Carolina avg51%

166^th of 335

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 10 pts since 2023

From top 39% (2023) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Bamberg 03

50^th of 75Bamberg 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	47.5	166 of 335	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.7	230 of 320	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.9	162 of 325	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	127 of 325	60.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	40 of 257	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	33.4	181 of 252	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	61.3	67 of 248	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	58 of 253	77.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	121 of 305	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	26.8	221 of 295	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.8	121 of 294	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	113 of 299	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	113 of 320	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	27.7	238 of 307	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.9	161 of 307	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	116 of 313	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	190 of 306	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.0	197 of 296	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	190 of 294	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	119 of 303	60.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	206 of 268	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.5	185 of 257	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	165 of 255	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	112 of 260	56.9%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)84th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)23rd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%-7 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th 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
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle	Public	7-8	897 North Street	Bamberg	29003	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 245-3058	188	18	10.4	100.0%	89 (47.3%)	88 (46.8%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	47.5	166^th of 335 public middle schools	50.4%		29.7	230^th of 320 public middle schools	28.1%	64				56.0	48.8				42.9	43.2			$19,476	$1,692	$1,464	$3,156	$13,772	$2,548	$16,320
Denmark-Olar Middle	Public	6-8	1437 Church St	Denmark	29042	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 793-3383	144	9	16.0	100.0%	2 (1.4%)	132 (91.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	9.7	317^th of 335 public middle schools	5.4%		5.7	318^th of 320 public middle schools	0.6%	1			42.9	24.4	33.3			21.5	13.3	10.3		16.7	$18,034	$1,917	$1,173	$3,090	$11,475	$3,469	$14,944
Carver Edisto Middle	Public	6-8	2018 Carver School Road	Cope	29038	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 534-3554	439	34	12.7	100.0%	148 (33.7%)	230 (52.4%)	36 (8.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	22.2	264^th of 335 public middle schools	21.2%		11.5	297^th of 320 public middle schools	7.2%	33			42.3	43.4	40.3			39.2	20.2	21.7		38.1	$15,823	$1,263	$1,536	$2,799	$11,200	$1,824	$13,024
William J. Clark Middle	Public	6-8	919 Bennett Avenue	Orangeburg	29115	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 531-2200	587	45	13.0	100.0%	19 (3.2%)	514 (87.6%)	29 (4.9%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.2%)	8.7	321^st of 335 public middle schools	4.2%		10.5	302^nd of 320 public middle schools	5.6%	19			27.9	37.3	41.0			8.5	14.2	16.6		22.7	$15,460	$1,198	$1,075	$2,273	$11,363	$1,825	$13,187
Barnwell Elementary	Public	4-6	10524 Marlboro Avenue	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 541-1285	425	29	14.5	100.0%	172 (40.5%)	203 (47.8%)	20 (4.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)								(n/a)	58.1	53.7	55.0			37.8	28.4	31.5			35.9	31.9
Guinyard-Butler Middle	Public	7-8	779 Allen Street	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	No	No	No	(803) 541-1370	335	20	16.8	100.0%	143 (42.7%)	142 (42.4%)	24 (7.2%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.0%)	18.5	282^nd of 335 public middle schools	15.8%					(n/a)				41.8	46.5				24.2	19.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle

How many students attend Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 188 students attended Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle?

Students at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle are 47% White, 47% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle a good school?

Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle ranks 166^th of 335 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle in?

Bamberg 03

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