Summary:
In zip code 29464, there is exactly one middle school, Moultrie Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Mount Pleasant area of the Charleston 01 school district, with a substantial enrollment of 1,130 students.
Moultrie Middle is an exceptional school by any measure. It has earned a 5-star rating and ranked in the top 5% of all South Carolina middle schools for three consecutive years, including a 4th place finish in 2023-2024 and an 8th place finish in 2024-2025. The school's most striking achievement is in Algebra 1, where 99.32% of students scored proficient on the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) in 2024-2025, far surpassing the district's 82.31% and the state's 73.95%. Across all subjects and grade levels, proficiency rates are consistently high, ranging from 74.2% to 84% in the most recent school year, with 6th-grade ELA at 84% and 8th-grade math at 79.3%. This performance is significantly above both district and state averages in every category.
Beyond test scores, Moultrie Middle demonstrates strengths in other key areas. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 14.5% is notably lower than the district's 20.5% and the state's 22.3%, indicating strong student engagement. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $16,249 per pupil, which likely contributes to its success. While there was a slight dip in some proficiency rates from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, 8th-grade math saw a remarkable jump of nearly 9 percentage points. Overall, this is a top-tier, well-resourced school that provides an excellent education and a clear advantage over other schools in the region.
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