Merriwether Middle School
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4 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 421 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 110th out of 227 middle schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 430 Murrah Road, North Augusta, SC 29861
- Principal or Admin: Bobby Turner
- Fax: (803) 279-1710
- Website: www.edgefield.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Edgefield County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,528
- Dropout Rate: 1.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 4,015
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 421
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 210 (49.9%)
- Females: 210 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (5.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 145 (34.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 167 (39.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 99 | 23.5% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 1.9% |
| White | 311 | 73.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 130 | 30.9% |
| 7th Grade | 140 | 33.3% |
| 8th Grade | 151 | 35.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 56%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:44%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $38,909
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $27,406 | 22% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,195 | 78% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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5 reviews for Merriwether Middle School
- Reviewed by Student on July 01, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school is a great school teacher and learning wise but i hate that we can't have lunches together.
- Reviewed by Former Student on August 31, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - The teachers were wonderful and had so much love to give to the students, they made sure to give each and everyone a select amount of one on one time. I truely miss that school and all they had to offer!
- Reviewed by Student on July 30, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school sucks because we cant have lunches together. i mean what are we going to do. They should have more trust in us and they are suppose to be preparing us for high school and the high school i am going to they have lunches together.
- Reviewed by Student on October 09, 2008
- Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This is an okay school but what I don't like is we aren't allowed to eat lunches with boys and girls together and we only have like 3 dances the whole year, but other than that i love this school!!!!
- Reviewed by Former Student on October 31, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this scool is the best ever
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