Summit Parkway Middle

1,229 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**Summit Parkway Middle School**, located at 200 Summit Parkway in Columbia, South Carolina, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Richland School District Two. The school is situated in the growing Summit area of Northeast Columbia, drawing a diverse student body from the surrounding residential communities. Committed to fostering a supportive academic environment, the school focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school by emphasizing core curriculum standards, critical thinking, and social-emotional development.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Summit Parkway Middle School is known for its dedication to extracurricular engagement and community involvement. The school offers a variety of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student organizations designed to help pupils explore their interests and build leadership skills. By integrating modern instructional technology with a focus on collaborative learning, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that encourages academic excellence and personal growth for all its students.

1,229

Total Students

84.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Summit Parkway Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	163
Black	731
Asian	40
Two or More	96
Pacific Islander	1

Black
731 (59.7%)
White
193 (15.8%)
Hispanic
163 (13.3%)
Two or More
96 (7.8%)
Asian
40 (3.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Richland 02
Phone:	(803)699-3580
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	84.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 346

Grade 7 307

Grade 8 331

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Summit Parkway Middle
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	42
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	37
Grade 6	346
Grade 7	307
Grade 8	331

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Summit Parkway Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	605	49.2%
Male	619	50.4%
Not Specified	5	0.4%

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