Ruffin Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 349 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 137th out of 227 middle schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 155 Patriot Lane, Smoaks, SC 29475
- Principal or Admin: Harry Jenkins
- Fax: (843) 562-8028
- Website: www.colleton.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Colleton County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,379
- Dropout Rate: 8.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.3
- Enrolled Students: 6,318
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 349
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 162 (46.4%)
- Females: 187 (53.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (8.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 255 (73.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 284 (81.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.6% |
Black | 192 | 55.0% |
Asian | 2 | 0.6% |
Hispanic | 13 | 3.7% |
White | 140 | 40.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 126 | 36.1% |
7th Grade | 111 | 31.8% |
8th Grade | 112 | 32.1% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 57%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:43%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
- Average Salary: $40,401
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,933 | 91% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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