Summary:
Zip code 29544 is home to a single middle school, Aynor Middle, which serves grades 6-8 and enrolls 742 students in the Galivants Ferry area of South Carolina.
Aynor Middle is part of the highly regarded Horry 01 district, which ranks in the 88th percentile statewide. The school has earned a consistent 4-star rating for three consecutive years, indicating stable overall performance. In English Language Arts, the school outperforms state averages in all grades, with 6th graders at 65.5% proficiency and 7th graders at 66.4%, though 8th grade dips to 58.2%. Mathematics proficiency is also above state levels across all grades, ranging from 44.1% in 7th grade to 47.4% in 8th grade, but it slightly trails the district average in every grade. The most striking academic highlight is the school's Algebra 1 EOCEP score of 99.99% proficiency—an extraordinary result that suggests either highly selective course placement or exceptional instruction in advanced math.
Parents should note a few areas of concern. Chronic absenteeism stands at 23.9%, which is higher than both the district (19.4%) and state (22.3%) averages, and this can impact learning. The school also shows a "middle school slide" in ELA, with 8th-grade proficiency dropping noticeably from earlier grades. On the positive side, the school is reasonably well-resourced with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $13,420. Year-over-year data shows strong improvement in 7th-grade ELA (up 8.3 percentage points) and modest gains in 6th grade, though 8th grade declined slightly. Overall, Aynor Middle provides solid academics above state norms, with exceptional performance in advanced algebra, but families may want to monitor attendance and the 8th-grade transition.
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