Deer Park Middle

2263 Otranto Road
North Charleston, SC 29406

315 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Deer Park Middle School, located on Otranto Road in North Charleston, serves as a key educational institution within the Charleston County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a diverse curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while helping them discover their personal interests and academic strengths.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and building a supportive culture for its diverse student body. Through a combination of classroom instruction, collaborative projects, and student organizations, Deer Park Middle strives to encourage critical thinking, responsibility, and civic engagement. By providing a structured and encouraging atmosphere, the faculty and staff work to ensure that every student has the tools and guidance necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

315

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deer Park Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	105
Black	149
Asian	2
Two or More	23

Black
149 (47.3%)
Hispanic
105 (33.3%)
White
36 (11.4%)
Two or More
23 (7.3%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)

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:	Charleston 01
Phone:	(843)990-5200
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
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 6 123

Grade 7 99

Grade 8 93

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Deer Park Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	123
Grade 7	99
Grade 8	93

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Deer Park Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	150	47.6%
Male	165	52.4%

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