South Middle School
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4 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 621 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 138th out of 227 middle schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1551 Billings Drive, Lancaster, SC 29720
- Principal or Admin: Joyce Crimminger
- Fax: (803) 283-8417
- Website: www.sms.lancasterscschools.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lancaster County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,888
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 11,687
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 621
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 338 (54.4%)
- Females: 281 (45.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 33 (5.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 390 (62.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 423 (68.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 269 | 43.3% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 5.8% |
| White | 309 | 49.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 215 | 34.6% |
| 7th Grade | 206 | 33.2% |
| 8th Grade | 200 | 32.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 55%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:45%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $38,811
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,176 | 41% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,124 | 59% |
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 South Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 01, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - you donot have school menu listed destiny is picky eater so if you dont have what she likes can bring her on thank you
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 30, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
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- Reviewed by Teacher on October 10, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Horrible place to work...Don't let Mrs. Crimminger fool you. She is a bad leader...send your kids to another school!
- Reviewed by Student on June 13, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i'm gonna miss south
but i'm not gonna miss the dress code:-}
- Reviewed by Student on January 29, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- hey i love my school so much. we don't have recess anymore though. that isn't good.
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