A. R. Rucker Middle

422 Old Dixie Road, Lancaster, SC 29720

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
477
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lancaster 01
Lancaster County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 237 South Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
12thpercentile
Equity13% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance43% chronically absent
11thpercentile
Class size12.8 students per teacher
68thpercentile

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 A. R. Rucker Middle

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

In the 2024–25 school year, 477 students were enrolled, with about 12.8 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

422 Old Dixie Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
477 students
Students per teacher
12.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Lancaster 01
County
Lancaster County
NCES school ID
450258001260

Schools near A. R. Rucker Middle

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South Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 439 students
D2.7 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.