Merriwether Middle School
School Overview
Merriwether Middle School is a public school located in North Augusta, South Carolina. It is a school in Edgefield County School District district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 42% of students are proficient in Math learning and 45% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 386 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 26 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 386 students are attending Merriwether Middle School. By gender, there are 207 and 179 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Merriwether Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 77 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Black | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 67 | 30 | 37 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 77 | 34 | 43 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 26 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Merriwether Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 92.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 26 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 26 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 7.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 386 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 9,176 Households |
| Population | 24,191 |
| Male | 14,358 |
| Female | 12,569 |
| Child Population | 6,882 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,943 Units |
| Average House Value | $129,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $637 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.60% |
| Average Household Income | $49,127 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.07% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Edgefield 01
In Edgefield 01, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in NORTH AUGUSTA, South Carolina
4 private schools are serving students in NORTH AUGUSTA, South Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.