W. A. Perry Middle

2600 Barhamville Road, Columbia, SC 29204

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
320
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Richland 01
Richland County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 237 South Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
11thpercentile
Attendance58% chronically absent
0thpercentile
Class size10 students per teacher
94thpercentile

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 W. A. Perry Middle

W. A. Perry Middle is a magnet middle school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Richland 01. The school is located in a midsize city in Richland County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 320 students were enrolled, with about 10 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 F (far below average), compared with 237 South Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

2600 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
320 students
Students per teacher
10 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Richland 01
County
Richland County
NCES school ID
450336000946

Schools near W. A. Perry Middle

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Hand Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 755 students
B2.6 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.