Dent Middle School

6950 North Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC 29206 | (803) 699-2750

Grades: 6-8
Student Enrollment: 1,253

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1 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,253 middle school students from grades 6-8
Ranks 81st out of 227 middle schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2721 Decker Blvd., Columbia, SC 29206

Principal or Admin: Randall Gary
Fax: (803) 699-2754
Website: www.richland2.org

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Richland County School District 02
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,384
Dropout Rate: 2.9%
Students Per Teacher: 14.9
Enrolled Students: 24,949

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,253
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 86.6
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 582 (46.4%)
Females: 659 (52.6%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 105 (8.4%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 556 (44.4%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 661 (52.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Dent Middle School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	5	0.4%
Black	772	61.6%
Asian	56	4.5%
Hispanic	72	5.7%
White	336	26.8%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	415	33.1%
7th Grade	444	35.4%
8th Grade	394	31.4%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 32%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:68%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
Average Salary: $43,134

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Dent Middle School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$34,605	37%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$48,298	63%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 1

1 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 09, 2010
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Dent Middle has been a great school for my child. The TLC Magnet Program is wonderful, as are ALL the faculty and staff that work so hard everyday to teach, guide, problem-solve and lead our children.

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