Northside Middle

157 Cougar Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
528
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lexington 02
Lexington County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 237 South Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores26% proficient in math & reading
26thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
17thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
67thpercentile
Class size12.3 students per teacher
77thpercentile

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 Northside Middle

Northside Middle is a public middle school in West Columbia, South Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Lexington 02. The school is located in a large suburb in Lexington County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 528 students were enrolled, with about 12.3 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

157 Cougar Drive
West Columbia, SC 29169
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
528 students
Students per teacher
12.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Lexington 02
County
Lexington County
NCES school ID
450273001271

Schools near Northside Middle

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Hand Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 755 students
B5.3 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.