Colleton County Middle

Colleton 01
1379 Tuskegee Airmen Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
931 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Colleton County Middle School, located at 1379 Tuskegee Airmen Drive in Walterboro, South Carolina, serves as a primary educational hub for the students of Colleton County. As part of the Colleton County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. By focusing on core curriculum standards and building foundational skills, the institution strives to prepare its middle-grades students for the transition to high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school emphasizes a supportive community culture that encourages student engagement through various extracurricular activities and character-building initiatives. Its location, situated on a road named in honor of the historic Tuskegee Airmen, reflects a commitment to inspiring students with values of excellence, perseverance, and civic pride. The school remains focused on bridging the gap between elementary and secondary education by providing a structured, inclusive atmosphere that caters to the diverse needs of the Walterboro community.
931
Total Students
70.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    484 (52.0%)
  • White
    293 (31.5%)
  • Hispanic
    84 (9.0%)
  • Two or More
    60 (6.4%)
  • American Indian
    7 (0.8%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.3%)
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: Colleton 01
Phone: (843)782-0040
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 931
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 70.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.3
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 6 308
Grade 7 296
Grade 8 327
Gender Ratio