Sandhills Middle School
School Overview
Sandhills Middle School is a public school located in Gaston, South Carolina. It is a school in Lexington School District 4 district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 9% of students are proficient in Math learning and 18% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 475 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 33 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 475 students are attending Sandhills Middle School. By gender, there are 251 and 224 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Sandhills Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 80 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 62 | 27 | 35 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| in LEP Program | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 80 | 34 | 46 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 33 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Sandhills Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 81.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 33 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 33 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 9.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 9.1% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 475 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 6,880 Households |
| Population | 17,000 |
| Male | 8,308 |
| Female | 8,766 |
| Child Population | 5,092 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,901 Units |
| Average House Value | $73,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $778 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.60% |
| Average Household Income | $37,821 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 83.77% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Lexington 04
In Lexington 04, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in GASTON, South Carolina
1 private schools are serving students in GASTON, South Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.