West Oak Middle

501 Westminster Highway
Westminster, SC 29693

656 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

West Oak Middle School, located at 501 Westminster Highway in Westminster, South Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the School District of Oconee County. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its adolescent students. By providing a diverse curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities, West Oak aims to prepare its student body for the transition to high school while encouraging them to become active, responsible members of the Westminster community.

The school emphasizes a student-centered approach, supported by a faculty committed to utilizing modern instructional strategies to meet individual learning needs. Beyond the classroom, West Oak Middle School actively engages families and the local community to create a supportive network that promotes student success. Its location in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains allows the school to integrate a unique regional identity into its culture, often focusing on building character, fostering school spirit, and maintaining high expectations for academic achievement.

656

Total Students

50.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Oak Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	559
Hispanic	42
Black	33
Two or More	19
American Indian	3

White
559 (85.2%)
Hispanic
42 (6.4%)
Black
33 (5.0%)
Two or More
19 (2.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

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:	Oconee 01
Phone:	(864)886-4525
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
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 6 222

Grade 7 219

Grade 8 215