R C Edwards Middle School
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 796 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 32nd out of 227 middle schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1157 Madden Bridge Road, Central, SC 29630
- Principal or Admin: Chuck Pressley
- Fax: (864) 624-4426
- Website: www.pickens.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Pickens County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,867
- Dropout Rate: 5.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.6
- Enrolled Students: 16,594
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 796
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 413 (51.9%)
- Females: 378 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 50 (6.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 234 (29.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 284 (35.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 123 | 15.5% |
| Asian | 25 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 4.0% |
| White | 608 | 76.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 273 | 34.3% |
| 7th Grade | 270 | 33.9% |
| 8th Grade | 253 | 31.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 47%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:53%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
- Average Salary: $43,961
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,250 | 23% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $47,539 | 77% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for R C Edwards Middle School
- Reviewed by Student on November 10, 2011
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(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I attend Edwards also. This school is wonderful and I hate leaving it every day. I have a lot of favorite teachers.
- Reviewed by Student on April 16, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Hi i'm angel and h'm a student at rc edwards...we have awesome teachers.....yes some of them are tough,but hey that's what makes a good teacher.am i right?Our school has very smart students, teachers, and other staff members.Our school is very neat and satisfying. Thanks for your time and for reading this.
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