McCants Middle

2123 Marchbanks Avenue
Anderson, SC 29621

572 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

McCants Middle School, located on Marchbanks Avenue in Anderson, South Carolina, is a public middle school serving students in the Anderson School District 5 community. The school is known for fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes both core curriculum excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of a district committed to preparing students for high school and beyond, McCants focuses on providing a well-rounded educational experience that integrates traditional classroom learning with opportunities for student engagement.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school typically provides a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts programs, and student organizations, aimed at helping young adolescents discover their interests and build leadership skills. The facility serves as a central hub for the local area, working to cultivate a sense of community pride and school spirit. By prioritizing high standards and meaningful student-teacher relationships, McCants Middle School strives to create a foundation for success for its diverse student body.

572

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McCants Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	329
Hispanic	42
Black	138
Asian	13
Two or More	49
American Indian	1

White
329 (57.5%)
Black
138 (24.1%)
Two or More
49 (8.6%)
Hispanic
42 (7.3%)
Asian
13 (2.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Anderson 05
Phone:	(864)260-5145
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	572
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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

Grade 6 180

Grade 7 217

Grade 8 175