Summary:
The 29565 zip code in South Carolina is home to a single middle school, Latta Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 and has a total enrollment of 470 students. Latta Middle School is part of the Dillon 03 school district, which is ranked 27th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Latta Middle School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate in recent years, ranging from 121st out of 320 middle schools in 2024-2025 to 143rd out of 325 in 2023-2024. The school outperforms the Dillon 03 district and the state of South Carolina in the percentage of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 assessments, but its performance in SC READY English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments for grades 6-8 is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, which could be an area of concern.
With a student-teacher ratio of 17.4 to 1 and spending approximately $8,409 per student, Latta Middle School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 79.36% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's strong performance in certain subject areas is a positive, the high chronic absenteeism rate and the challenges associated with serving a low-income student population may require targeted support and interventions to ensure the continued academic success of its students.
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