Blenheim Middle School of Discovery

Marlboro 01
143 Highland Street
Blenheim, SC 29516
367 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Blenheim Elementary/Middle School is a public PK–8 institution located in the rural community of Blenheim, South Carolina. As part of the Marlboro County School District, the school serves as a central educational hub for the local area, focusing on the foundational academic and social development of students from early childhood through their middle school years. The school is situated on Highland Street, maintaining a traditional small-town campus environment designed to foster a close-knit relationship between the faculty, students, and the surrounding neighborhood.

The school’s curriculum is structured to support the transition from elementary literacy and numeracy into the more complex, subject-specific requirements of middle school. By housing both levels on one campus, Blenheim Elementary/Middle aims to provide a consistent educational experience that emphasizes student growth and preparation for high school. The facility functions as a key pillar of the Blenheim community, reflecting the district's ongoing efforts to provide accessible public education and support services to families within Marlboro County.
367
Total Students
38.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    288 (78.5%)
  • White
    48 (13.1%)
  • Two or More
    13 (3.5%)
  • Hispanic
    10 (2.7%)
  • American Indian
    5 (1.4%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.8%)
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: Marlboro 01
Phone: (843)528-3262
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 6 122
Grade 7 132
Grade 8 113
Gender Ratio