Spaulding Middle

Darlington 01
400 East Cartersville Highway
Lamar, SC 29069
228 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Spaulding Middle School, located in Lamar, South Carolina, serves as a vital educational hub for the local Darlington County School District. As a middle-level institution, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school, focusing on the unique academic, social, and emotional developmental needs of students in their early adolescent years. The campus at 400 East Cartersville Highway functions as a community anchor, striving to foster an environment that encourages student engagement, academic growth, and character development.

The school places a strong emphasis on providing a well-rounded education that prepares students for the rigors of secondary school and beyond. By integrating core curriculum standards with opportunities for student extracurricular involvement, Spaulding Middle aims to cultivate a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning. Through its commitment to local education, the school remains focused on maintaining high expectations while working closely with families and the surrounding Lamar community to ensure student success.
228
Total Students
18.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    115 (50.4%)
  • White
    77 (33.8%)
  • Two or More
    22 (9.6%)
  • Hispanic
    13 (5.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4%)
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: Darlington 01
Phone: (843)326-7625
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 228
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
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 88
Grade 7 69
Grade 8 71
Gender Ratio
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