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Midway Elementary School of Science and Engineerin

Public | K-5 | 924 students

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Posted April 17, 2011

Excellent school, we feel so lucky to be sending out treasured children to Midway Elementary!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 1, 2010

I would highly recommend Midway Elementary to anyone moving to the area who is looking for a top notch elementary school. My children have attended for three years and love school! It is a very open and friently environment that welcomes parents' help and participation. The principal even knows every child's name. From academics, extra curricular activities and special events, you won't find a better school in the Anderson area.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 19, 2009

I truly think that Midway is a great school. My daughter loves Mr. Bruhjell and for the most part really loves her teachers. However, the one thing I would change is when you are dealing with a seperated family, the school has a tendancy to treat the parent without guardianship like a convicted felon. After discussion this can be remedied, but at first it makes a parent not want to come to this establishment to visit their child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 10, 2009

Midway is an amazing school! The faculty and staff are very friendly and go out of their way to make everyone feel welcome. The teachers maintain high expectations for students while creating a pleasant learning atmosphere. The school has received many awards including the Exemplary Writing Award, Red Carpet Award, Literacy Spot Award, and Palmetto Gold Incentive Awards. Truly an outstanding school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 24, 2008

Midway is an excellent school. The principal is a man and has been there since its beginning---4 years. Your child would be priveledged to go to Midway. It has never been a poorly rated school and has only recieved tops on all scores and remarks. I do not know if the other rater is talking about the right school!


Posted June 16, 2008

The principal of Midway Elementary is not a woman. It is a man. I am not sure this parent's child actually attends Midway if they do not know who the principal is. In addition, Midway has never been a poorly rated school. From the day it opened it had a community base of professional parents with advanced degrees and successful business owners. These students have had some of the highest scores on their nine weeks benchmark tests and their PACT tests. I am sure that one comment is true. To show you the success of this school, twelve new classrooms have just been completed for the upcoming new school year. I am sure that one comment of this parent is most assuredly true, that this school will continue its tradition of excellence for many years to come.


Posted April 24, 2007

Midway has an excellent administrative team as well as faculty and staff. It is a very friendly environment. Midway excels in test scores and pushes students to the next level in both academics and character development. The school provides art, music, physical education, computer lab, library, and guidance classes. There are many after school clubs some of which include running club, art club, karate club, fitness club, after school enrichment, volleyball club, lego/robotics club, science club, stock market club, etc. Midway has a very active PTA and logs thousands of volunteer hours every year. There are not enough words to express my satisfaction with Midway. It is a truly wonderful school. Midway has accomplished many things in the short 4 years it has been open.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2004

Midway is a small rural school which has begun to dream big. Currently, Midway is transitioning from a poorly rated school to a top notch school. The principal has only been there 3 years and under her leadership, new and exiting activities for the parents and students have come. I look forward to my youngest child's future at Midway Elementary.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 80% in 2012.

148 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
97%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

149 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
86%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
94%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

156 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
92%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
86%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
94%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

165 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
87%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2012.

160 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
93%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

162 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
89%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
95%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
91%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students93%
Female96%
Male90%
African-American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Subsidized meals78%
Full-pay meals97%
Disabled67%
Not disabled97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%
Non-migrant93%

Math

All Students91%
Female94%
Male87%
African-American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled56%
Not disabled95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%
Non-migrant91%

Science

All Students78%
Female79%
Male76%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White87%
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled55%
Not disabled82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant78%

Social Studies

All Students96%
Female97%
Male94%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay meals95%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English97%
Non-migrant96%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students90%
Female95%
Male85%
African-American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled47%
Not disabled96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
Non-migrant90%

Math

All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
African-American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Subsidized meals85%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled65%
Not disabled97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant93%

Science

All Students91%
Female92%
Male90%
African-American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Subsidized meals85%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled65%
Not disabled95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
Non-migrant91%

Social Studies

All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
African-American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Subsidized meals88%
Full-pay meals97%
Disabled76%
Not disabled98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Non-migrant95%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
African-American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals98%
Disabled41%
Not disabled94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
Non-migrant89%

Math

All Students91%
Female89%
Male92%
African-American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals97%
Disabled47%
Not disabled96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
Non-migrant91%

Science

All Students90%
Female86%
Male95%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals98%
Disabled55%
Not disabled96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%
Non-migrant90%

Social Studies

All Students90%
Female93%
Male88%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
Non-migrant90%

Writing

All Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
African-American53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled35%
Not disabled93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%
Non-migrant87%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 83% 53%
Black 13% 39%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
Hispanic 2% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 20%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 7:45 am
School end time
  • 2:30 pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
School Leader's name
  • Gary Bruhjell
Fax number
  • (864) 716-3811

Programs

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

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Students typically attend these schools after graduating
McCants Middle School
TL Hanna High School
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1221 Harriet Circle
Anderson, SC 29621
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Phone: (864) 716-3800

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