Chester Middle

1014 McCandless Road, Chester, SC 29706

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
479
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chester 01
Chester County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 237 South Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
17thpercentile
Equity18% of low-income students proficient
21stpercentile
Attendance43% chronically absent
10thpercentile
Class size12.6 students per teacher
71stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Carolina middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Chester Middle

Chester Middle is a public middle school in Chester, South Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Chester 01. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Chester County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 479 students were enrolled, with about 12.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical South Carolina middle school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 237 South Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1014 McCandless Road
Chester, SC 29706
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
479 students
Students per teacher
12.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Chester 01
County
Chester County
NCES school ID
450153000299

Schools near Chester Middle

All 8 schools in Chester →
York Middle
Public · Grades 7–8 · 789 students
C18 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.