Summary:
Zip code 29684 is home to a single middle school, Starr-Iva Middle, which serves grades 6-8 and enrolls 616 students in the Starr, SC area.
Starr-Iva Middle is a high-performing school that stands out for its exceptional mathematics outcomes. The school has earned a 4-star rating for three consecutive years, ranking between 62nd and 83rd out of 320-335 middle schools statewide. Its most impressive achievement is a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra 1 EOCEP exam, surpassing the district average by nearly 20 points and the state average by over 26 points. In the most recent school year, math proficiency exceeded state averages by 7.7 to 14.9 percentage points across all grade levels, with particularly dramatic year-over-year improvements in 7th grade (42.4% to 56.7%) and 8th grade (34.7% to 52.1%). The school also benefits from being part of the top-tier Anderson 03 district, which ranks 5th out of 75 districts statewide (93rd percentile) and provides per-student spending of $12,977.
While the school excels in math, English Language Arts performance is more mixed. Sixth and 7th grade ELA scores exceed state averages by 10 or more points, but 8th grade proficiency (58.9%) exactly matches the state average, indicating a drop-off as students approach high school. Science proficiency in 6th grade (58.6%) also exceeds the state average. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1. However, chronic absenteeism is a notable concern at 30.2%, significantly higher than both the district (25.3%) and state (22.3%) averages. Despite this challenge, the school's consistent 4-star rating, strong district support, and exceptional math instruction—particularly in advanced coursework—position Starr-Iva Middle as a solid choice for families in this area.
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