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Merriwether Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 391 students

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3 stars

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Posted June 27, 2012

I have so many HORRIBLE memories of this school . I was harassed on a daily basis for being different and no one ever tried to help me . The entire school and all of the staff/teachers knew that my life there was a living hell , yet no one ever helped me or tried to protect me from the mental anguish that has carried with me since then . It has affected who I am today and it will never go away .


Posted March 26, 2008

When my granddaughter started the 6th grade at Merriwether Middle this year it was under very trying circumstances. A week before she had just had a very bad experience with her Mother. Our principal,Mr. Turner and all her teachers rallied around her, secretaries, & other staff, giving her love, understanding, friendship. Today she is still in counseling, but making very good grades, having a new self esteem and an attitude, I can do Math. I could not have pulled her through this sitution without Merriwether Middle and their support. Her teachers are very good to communicate with me, and I try to have an active part in the school functions.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 16, 2003

This school is very clean and well kept up. The teachers are on the whole very nice and well educated. The principal is a stickler and will not permit any horse play or any breaking of the rules. The assitant principal Bobby Turner is the exact opposite. While he encourages discipline, he is also alaot of fun and creates a rather exciting enviroment. They recently created a student council and we hope that it will go well. It is a well balanced school and I highly recomend it in comparison to other Edgefield schools.


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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 70% in 2012.

122 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
74%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

122 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
70%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
76%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

134 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
77%
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 71% in 2012.

124 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
78%
Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

124 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

124 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
67%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2012.

124 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
53%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

137 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
83%
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 70% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
72%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
65%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
79%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
81%
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 Students72%
Female75%
Male70%
African-American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White75%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled13%
Not disabled80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant72%

Math

All Students75%
Female79%
Male73%
African-American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled20%
Not disabled83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant75%

Science

All Students65%
Female65%
Male66%
African-American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White64%
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay meals74%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled70%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant65%

Social Studies

All Students69%
Female64%
Male73%
African-American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White71%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant69%
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 Students78%
Female79%
Male78%
African-American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White83%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled39%
Not disabled83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant78%

Math

All Students81%
Female73%
Male87%
African-American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled31%
Not disabled87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant81%

Science

All Students74%
Female70%
Male78%
African-American47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled23%
Not disabled80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant74%

Social Studies

All Students56%
Female50%
Male60%
African-American32%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White63%
Subsidized meals39%
Full-pay meals65%
Disabled23%
Not disabled59%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English56%
Non-migrant56%
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 Students72%
Female80%
Male61%
African-American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White74%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabled32%
Not disabled80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant72%

Math

All Students86%
Female88%
Male84%
African-American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Subsidized meals84%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled58%
Not disabled92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
Non-migrant86%

Science

All Students72%
Female68%
Male78%
African-American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White74%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals81%
Disabled33%
Not disabled83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant72%

Social Studies

All Students79%
Female82%
Male73%
African-American87%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White74%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Non-migrant79%

Writing

All Students75%
Female83%
Male63%
African-American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled22%
Not disabled85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant75%
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

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 82% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 76% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
English I

The state average for English I was 74% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
97%
Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 60% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 53% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, 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 a C or above.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African-American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

English I

All Students98%
Female96%
Male100%
African-American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English98%

U.S. History and Government

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, 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 a C or above.

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 75% 53%
Black 24% 39%
Hispanic 1% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 41%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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430 Murrah Rd
North Augusta, SC 29861
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Phone: (803) 279-2511

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