W. G. Sanders Middle

3455 Pine Belt Road, Columbia, SC 29204

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
503
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Richland 01
Richland County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 237 South Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
37thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
41stpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
53rdpercentile
Class size9.3 students per teacher
97thpercentile

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. G. Sanders Middle

W. G. Sanders 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, 503 students were enrolled, with about 9.3 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 C (average), compared with 237 South Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

3455 Pine Belt 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)
503 students
Students per teacher
9.3 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
450336001299

Schools near W. G. Sanders Middle

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B3.2 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.