Kershaw
The countywide Kershaw School District has adopted a $102 million facilities improvement plan that will add two new schools and expand or renovate seven others. The district is in the third year of a four-year plan to provide wireless laptop computers to the district’s 2,900 high school students and their 275 teachers.
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
1301 DuBose Courtcq, Camden, 29202cq; (803) 432-8416cq; www.kershaw.k12.sc.uscq
Superintendent: Herbert Bergcq
Number of students: 9,959cq
2003 SAT average: 1030cq
Percentage of students who met the standard for high school exit exam: 71.8cq percent
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Baron DeKalb
2684 Baron DeKalb Roadcq, Camden, 29020cq; (803) 432-2483cq; www.bdk.kcsdschools.com
Enrollment: 166cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Bethune
302 Norwood St. E.Eastcq, Bethune, 29009cq; (843) 334-6278cq; www.bet.kcsdschools.comcq
Enrollment: 107cq
Report card ratings: aAbsolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, averagecq
Blaney
1621 Smyrna Roadcq, P.O. Box 99, Elgin, 29045cq; (803) 438-3241 www.bes.kcsdschools.comcq
Enrollment: 529cq
Report card ratings: aAbsolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, goodcq
Camden Elementary School for the Creative Arts
1304 Lyttleton Stcq., Camden, 29020; (803) 425-8960cq; www.ces.kcsdschools.comcq
Enrollment: 500cq
Report card ratings: aAbsolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Doby’s Mill
1964 Fort Jackson Road, Lugoff, 29078cq; (803) 438-4055cq; www.dme.kcsdschools.com/cq
Enrollment: 606cq
Report card ratings: aAbsolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Jackson School
1109 Campbell Stcq., Camden, 29020cq; (803) 425-8965cq; www.jes.kcsdschools.com/cq
Enrollment: 446cq
Report card ratings: aAbsolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Lugoff
994 Ridgeway Roadcq, P.O. Box 38cq, Lugoff, 29078cq; (803) 438-8000cq; www.les.kcsdschools.comcq
Enrollment: 572cq
Report card ratings: aAbsolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Midway
1892 Highway 1 Ncq., Cassatt, 29032cq; (803) 432-6122cq; www.mdw.kcsdschools.comcq
Enrollment: 344cq
Report card ratings: aAbsolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Mount Pisgah
5160 Mount Pisgah Roadcq, Kershaw, 29067cq; (803) 475-6791cq; www.mtp.kcsdschools.comcq
Enrollment: 136cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Pine Tree Hill
938 Bishopville Highwaycq, Camden, 29020cq; (803) 425-8970; www./pth.kcsdschools.com/cq
Enrollment: 615cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Wateree
424 Wildwood Lanecq, P.O. Box 97, Lugoff, 29078cq; (803) 438-8018cq; www.wes.kcsdschools.comcq
Enrollment: 543cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Camden
416 Laurens Stcq., Camden, 29020cq; (803) 425-8975cq; www.cms.kcsdschools.comcq
Enrollment: 873cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, average; improvement rating, averagecq
Leslie M. Stover
1649 Smyrna Roadcq, P.O. Box 1220, Elgin, 29045cq; (803) 438-7414; www.sto.kcsdschools.com
Enrollment: 550cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, goodcq
Lugoff-Elgin
1244 Highway 1 S.Southcq, P.O. Box 68cq, Lugoff, 29078cq; (803) 438-3591cq; www.lms.kcsdschools.comcq
Enrollment: 593cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, goodcq
North Central
805 Keys Lanecq, Kershaw, 29067cq; (803) 424-2740cq; www.ncm.kcsdschools.comcq
Enrollment: 476cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
HIGH SCHOOLS
Camden
1022 Ehrenclou Drivecq, Camden, 29020cq; (803) 425-8930cq; www.kershaw.k12.sc.us/chs
Enrollment: 1,038cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Lugoff-Elgin
1284 Highway 1 S.Southcq, P.O. Box 278cq, Lugoff, 29078cq; (803) 438-3481cq; www.lhs.kcsdschools.comcq
Enrollment: 1,347cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, below averagecq
North Central
3000 Lockhart Roadcq, Kershaw, 29067cq; (803) 432-9858cq; www.nch.kcsdschools.comcq
Enrollment: 518cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Applied Technology Education
874 Vocational Lanecq, Camden, 29020cq; (803) 425-8982cq; www.atec.kcsdschools.comcq
Enrollment: 825
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellent; improvement rating, good
Lexington 1
Lexington 1 begins the 2006-07 school year with the opening of two new schools – Pleasant Hill Elementary and Pleasant Hill Middle – on the outskirts of Lexington. Both are the first tangible signs of a $118 million construction initiative that voters approved in 2004.
Lexington 1 anticipates its enrollment this year will top 19,400 students, a figure that continues to rank it as one of the state’s fastest growing school systems.
Schools in the Gilbert, Pelion, White Knoll and Lexington communities make up the Lexington 1 district.
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
100 Tarrar Springs Roadcq, Lexington, 29702cq; (803) 359-4178cq; www.lexington1.netcq
Superintendent: Karen Woodwardcq
Number of students: about 18,734cq
2005 SAT average: 1042cq
Percentage of students who met the standard for high school exit exam: 87.0cq percent
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Gilbert Primary
(Grades K-2)
520 Main Stcq., Gilbert, 29054cq; (803) 892-1200cq; ww.lexington1.net/gpscq
Enrollment: 605cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating: goodcq
Gilbert Elementary
314 Main Stcq., Gilbert, 29054cq; (803) 892-1000cq; www.lexington1.net/gescq
Enrollment: 577cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Lake Murray
205 Wise Ferry Roadcq, Lexington, 29072cq; (803) 808-1545cq; www.lexington1.net/lmecq
Enrollment: 1,178cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq improvement rating, goodcq
Lexington
116 Azalea Drivecq, Lexington, 29072cq; (803) 359-4123cq; www.lexington1.net/lescq
Enrollment: 1,034cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, averagecq
Lexington Intermediate
(Grades 5-6)
420 Hendrix Stcq., Lexington, 29072; (803) 359-5128cq; www.lexington1.net/lis/cq
Enrollment: 372cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellent; improvement rating, goodcq
Midway
180 Midway Roadcq, Lexington, 29072; (803) 951-8770cq; www.lexington1.net/mescq
Enrollment: 955cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, excellentcq
Oak Grove
479 Oak Drivecq, Lexington, 29073cq; (803)356-0220cq; www.lexington1.net/ogecq
Enrollment: 425cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, averagecq
Pelion
1202 Pine Stcq., Pelion, 29123cq; (803) 894-2000cq; www.lexington1.net/pescq
Enrollment: 941cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, goodcq
Pleasant Hill
664 Rawl Roadcq, Lexington, 29072cq; (803) 358-7300cq; Web site not yet available
Projected Enrollment: 600cq
Report card ratings: n New school, not available
Red Bank
246 Community Drivecq, Lexington, 29073cq; (803) 359-6101cq; www.lexington1.net/rbe/new/index.htmcq
Enrollment: 951cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Saxe Gotha
100 Bill Williamson Courtcq, Lexington, 29073cq; (803) 957-7022; www.lexington1.net/sgecq
Enrollment: 715cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, goodcq
White Knoll
132 White Knoll Waycq, West Columbia, 29170cq; (803) 957-7700cq; www.lexington.net/wkecq
Enrollment: 917cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Gilbert
120 Rikard Circlecq, Gilbert, 29054cq; (803) 892-1050; www.lexington1.net/gmscq
Enrollment: 679cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Lexington
702 North Lake Drivecq, Lexington, 29072cq; (803) 359-6169cq; www.lexington1.net/lms
Enrollment: 1,706cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, excellentcq
Pelion
758 Magnolia Stcq., Pelion, 29123cq; (803) 894-2050cq; www.lexington1.net/pms/cq
Enrollment: 855cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
White Knoll
116 White Knoll Waycq, West Columbia, 29170cq; (803) 957-4400cq; www.lexington1.net/wkm/cq
Enrollment: 1,419cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
HIGH SCHOOLS
Gilbert
840 Main Stcq., Gilbert, 29054cq; (803) 892-1100cq; www.edline.net/pages/Gilbert_High_Schoolcq
Enrollment: 843cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, excellentcq
Lexington
2463 Augusta Highwaycq, Lexington, 29072cq; (803) 359-5565cq; https://www.edline.net/pages/Lexington_High_Schoolcq
Enrollment: 2,165cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, goodcq
Pelion
600 Lydia Drivecq, Pelion, 29123cq; (803) 894-2100cq; www.lexington1.net/phs/index.htmlcq
Enrollment: 735cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, goodcq
Pleasant Hill
660 Rawl Roadcq, Lexington, 29072cq; (803) 996-4200cq; Web site not yet available
Projected Enrollment: 650cq
Report card ratings: nNew school, not available
White Knoll
5643 Platt Springs Roadcq, Lexington, 29073cq; (803) 996-4500cq www.lexington1.net/wkh/cq
Enrollment: 1,662cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, goodcq
Lexington 2
Lexington 2 serves about 8,700 children who live in the Cayce-West Columbia and Springdale areas in central Lexington County.
The district is putting the finishing touches on building upgrades and renovations that voters approved in 2002. It included the construction of the new Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy, which opened in August 2005 and replaced an older building used as a middle school.
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
715 Ninth St.cq, West Columbia, 29169cq; (803) 796-4708; www.lex2.orgcq
Superintendent: Barry Bolencq
Number of students: 8,6 00cq
2005 SAT average: 1017cq
Percentage of students who met the standard for high school exit exam: 75.1cq percent
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Congaree-Wood Early
Childhood Center
739 Pine Ridge Drivecq, West Columbia, 29172cq; (803) 755-7474cq www.cwec.lex2.org
Enrollment: 444cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, goodcq
B-C Grammar Number 1
114 Hook Ave.cq, West Columbia, 29169cq; (803) 739-4075cq; www.bc.lex2.org
Enrollment: 250cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, averagecq
Claude A. Taylor
103 Ann Lanecq, Cayce, 29033cq; (803)739-4180cq; www.tay.lex2.org
Enrollment: 416cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Congaree
1221 Ramblin Roadcq, West Columbia, 29172cq; (803) 755-7430cq; www.cong.lex2.org/
Enrollment: 351cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
George I. Pair
2325 Platt Springs Roadcq, West Columbia, 29169cq; (803) 739-4085cq; www.pair.lex2.org
Enrollment: 326cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Herbert A. Wood
737 Pine Ridge Drivecq, West Columbia, 29172cq; (803) 755-7420cq; www.wood.lex2.org
Enrollment: 528cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Pineview
3035 Leaphart Roadcq, West Columbia, 29169cq; (803) 739-4090cq; www.pvw.lex2.org
Enrollment: 478cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, below averagecq
R. Earle Davis
2305 Frink St.cq, Cayce, 29033cq; (803) 739-4080cq; www.dav.lex2.org
Enrollment: 369cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Saluda River Academy
for the Arts
1520 Duke St.cq, West Columbia, 29169cq; (803) 739-4095cq; www.sr.lex2.org
Enrollment: 390cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Springdale
361 Wattling Roadcq, West Columbia, 29170cq; (803) 739-4175cq; www.spr.lex2.org
Enrollment: 387cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, below averagecq
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Busbee Creative Arts Academy
501 Bulldog Roadcq, Cayce, 29033cq; (803) 739-4070cq; www.bms.lex2.org
Enrollment: 359cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Northside
157 Cougar Drivecq, West Columbia, 29169cq; (803) 739-4190cq; www.nms.lex2.org
Enrollment: 654cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Pine Ridge
735 Pine Ridge Drivecq, West Columbia, 29172; (803) 755-7400cq; www.prms.lex2.org/
Enrollment: 417cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, goodcq
R.H. Fulmer
1614 Walterboro St.cq, West Columbia, 29170cq; (803) 822-5660cq; www.fms.lex2.org
Enrollment: 649cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
HIGH SCHOOLS
Airport
1315 Boston Ave.cq, West Columbia, 29170cq; (803) 822-5600cq; www.ahs.lex2.org
Enrollment: 1,378cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Brookland-Cayce
1300 State St.cq, Cayce, 29033cq; (803) 791-5000cq; www.bchs.lex2.org
Enrollment: 1,120cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, excellentcq
Lexington 3
Lexington 3 is the smallest public school system in the Columbia metropolitan area, serving about 2,200 students in the Batesburg-Leesville community adjacent to Saluda County.
It has a primary school for students in kindergarten through grade two; an elementary school serving students in grades three-through-five, a middle school with grades 6-8 and a traditional four-grade high school, which also serves as a social and cultural touchstone center for the Batesburg-Leesville area.
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
338 West Columbia Avecq, Batesburg-Leesville, 29006cq; 803-532-4423cq; www.lex3.k12.sc.uscq
Superintendent: William Gummersoncq
Number of students: 2,155cq
2005 SAT average: 1003cq
Percentage of students who met the standard for high school exit exam: 81.9cq percent
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Batesburg-Leesville Primary
800 Summerland Ave.cq, Batesburg-Leesville, 29006cq; (803) 532-4452cq; www.blps.groupfusion.net/cq
Enrollment: 482cq students
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, goodcq
Batesburg-Leesville Elementary
403 South Lee Stcq., Batesburg-Leesville, 29070cq; (803) 532-1155cq; www.les.groupfusion.net/cq
Enrollment: 478cq students
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Batesburg-Leesville
425 Shealy Roadcq, Batesburg-Leesville, 29006cq; (803) 532-3831cq; ww.blms.groupfusion.net/cq
Enrollment: 574cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
HIGH SCHOOLS
Batesburg-Leesville
600 Summerland Ave.cq, Batesburg-Leesville, 29006cq; (803) 532-9251cq; www.blms.groupfusion.netcq
Enrollment: 621cq students
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, unsatisfactory
Lexington 4
Lexington 4 serves about 3,600 children who live in the Gaston-Swansea area of southern Lexington County.
It has two primary schools for students in pre-kindergarten through grade two, an elementary school for students in grades three and four, an intermediate school for students in grades five and six, a middle school for students in grades seven and eight and a traditional four-grade high school in Swansea.
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
607 E. Fifth Stcq., Swansea, 29160cq; (803) 568-1000cq; www.lexington4.netcq
Superintendent: J. Franklin Vailcq
Number of students: aAbout 3,397cq
2005 SAT average: 954cq
Percentage of students who met the standard for high school exit exam: 63.8cq percent
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Frances Mack Primary
161 Gaston St. cq, Gaston, 29053cq; (803) 794-8369cq; www.lexington4.net/fpscq
Enrollment: 446cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, excellentcq
Swansea Primary
1195 I.W. Hutto Roadcq, Swansea, 29160cq; (803) 568-1050cq; www.lexington4.net/spscq
Enrollment: 304cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, goodcq
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Sandhills
130 Lewis Rast Roadcq, Swansea, 29160cq; (803) 568-1200cq; www.lexington4.net/sescq
Enrollment: 555cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Sandhills Intermediate
140 Lewis Rast Roadcq, Swansea, 29160cq; (803) 568-1250cq; www.lexington4.net/siscq
Enrollment: 540cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Sandhills
582 Meadowfield Roadcq, Gaston, 29053cq; (803) 926-1890cq; www.lexington4.net/smscq
Enrollment: 574cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
HIGH SCHOOLS
Swansea
500 E. First St.cq, Swansea, 29160cq; (803) 568-1100cq; www.lexington4.net/shscq
Enrollment: 978cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, excellentcq
Lexington-Richland 5
Lexington-Richland 5 anticipates its enrollment for the 2006-07 school year will top 17,000 students living in the burgeoning Dutch Fork-Irmo-Chapin area between the city of Columbia and the Lake Murray.
The district welcomes a new superintendent, Scott Andersen.
District 5 opens a new elementary school – Oak Pointe – its 12th, and is contemplating more construction before the end of the decade.
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
1020 Dutch Fork Roadcq, P.O. Box 938cq, Ballentine, 29002; (803) 732-8000cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.uscq
Superintendent: Scott Andersen
Number of students: 15,879cq
2005 SAT average: 1082cq
Percentage of students who met the standard for high school exit exam: 90.4cq percent
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Ballentine
1040 Bickley Roadcq, Irmo, 29063cq; (803) 732-8251cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/bes/cq
Enrollment: 719cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, excellentcq
Chapin
940 Old Bush River Roadcq, Chapin, 29036cq; (803) 345-2214cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/ces/cq
Enrollment: 670cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, goodcq
Dutch Fork
7900 Broad River Roadcq, Irmo, 29063cq; (803) 732-8075cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/dfes/cq
Enrollment: 533cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, excellentcq
H.E. Corley
1500 Chadford Roadcq, Irmo, 29063cq; (803) 732-8175cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/hec/cq
Enrollment: 636cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Harbison West
257 Crossbow Drivecq, Columbia, 29212cq; (803) 732-8375cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/hwes/cq
Enrollment: 504cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Irmo
7401 Gibbes St.cq, Irmo, 29063cq; (803) 732-8275cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/ies/cq
Enrollment: 523cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, excellentcq
Lake Murray
1531 Three Dog Roadcq, Chapin, 29036cq; (803) 732-8151cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/lmes/cq
Enrollment: 766cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, excellentcq
Leaphart
120 Piney Grove Roadcq, Columbia, 29210; (803) 798-0030cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/les/cq
Enrollment: 579cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Nursery Road
6706 Nursery Roadcq, Columbia, 29212cq; (803)732-8475cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/nres/cq
Enrollment: 687cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Oak Pointe
One River Bottom Roadcq, Irmo, 29063cq; (803) 749-7700cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/opes/cq
Enrollment: Due to open August 2006cq
Report card ratings: nNew school, not available
River Springs
115 Connie Wright Roadcq, Irmo, 29063cq; (803) 732-8147cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/rses/cq
Enrollment: 835
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, goodcq
Seven Oaks
2800 Ashland Roadcq, Columbia, 29210cq; (803) 798-6500cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/soes/cq
Enrollment: 493cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, excellentcq
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Chapin
1130 Old Lexington Highwaycq, Chapin, 29036cq; (803) 345-1466cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/cmscq
Enrollment: 815cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, goodcq
CrossRoads
6949 St. Andrews Roadcq, Columbia, 29212cq; (803) 732-8300cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/crmscq
Enrollment: 1,014cq (grade 6 only)
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, excellentcq
Dutch Fork
1528 Old Tamah Roadcq, Irmo, 29063cq;(803) 732-8167cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/dfmscq
Enrollment: 1,104cq (grades 7 and 8)
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Irmo
6051 Westcott Roadcq, Columbia, 29212cq; (803) 732-8200cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/imscq
Enrollment: 1090cq (grades 7 and 8)
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
HIGH SCHOOLS
Chapin
300 Columbia Ave.cq, Chapin, 29036cq; (803) 345-2246cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/chscq
Enrollment: 1073cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, excellentcq
Dutch Fork
1400 Old Tamah Roadcq, Irmo, 29063cq; (803) 732-8055cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/dfhscq
Enrollment: 1,997cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, excellentcq
Irmo
6671 St. Andrews Roadcq, Columbia, 29212cq; (803) 732-8100cq; www.lex5.k12.sc.us/ihscq
Enrollment: 1,841cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, excellentcq
Richland 1
Richland 1 is the largest school district in the Midlands, and it serves the most diverse student population among the Columbia-area school districts. The district’s attendance zones include the city of Columbia, expand into the suburbs along Broad River Road and incorporate the rural areas of Southeast Richland. southeast Richland County. Voters in 2002 approved funding for 16 construction projects worth $381 million. Seven high schools and eight middle schools will either be rebuilt, refurbished or expanded by 2007.
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
1616 Richland St.cq, Columbia, 29201cq; (803)231-7000cq; www.richlandone.orgcq
Superintendent: Allen Colescq
Number of students: 24,841cq
2005 SAT average: 956cq
Percentage of students who met the standard for high school exit exam: 78.1cq percent
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
A.C. Moore
333 Etiwan Ave.cq, Columbia, 29205cq; (803) 343-2910cq; www.acmoore.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 297cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
A. J. Lewis Greenview
726 Easter St., Columbia, 29203cq; (803) 735-3417cq; www.greenview.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 453cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Annie Burnside
7300 Patterson Roadcq, Columbia, 29209cq; (803) 783-5530cq; www. burnside.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 225cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Arden
1300 Ashley St.reetcq, Columbia, 29203cq; (803) 735-3400cq; www.arden.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 329cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Bradley
3032 Pine Belt Roadcq, Columbia 29204cq; (803)738-7200cq; www.bradley.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 411cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Brennen
4438 Devereaux Roadcq, Columbia, 29205cq; (803) 738-7204cq; www.brennen.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 736cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, goodcq
Brockman
2245 Montclair Drivecq, Columbia, 29206cq; (803) 790-6743cq; www.brockman.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 222cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, averagecq
Burton-Pack
111 Garden Drivecq, Columbia, 29204cq; (803) 691-5550cq; www.burtonpack.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 360cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Carver-Lyon
2100 Waverly St.reetcq, Columbia, 29204cq; (803) 343-2900cq; www.carverlyon.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 311cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, goodcq
Caughman Road
7725 Caughman Roadcq, Columbia, 29209cq; (803) 783-5534cq; www.caughman.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 578cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Edward E. Taylor
200 McRae St.reetcq, Columbia, 29203cq; (803) 343-2924cq; www.taylor.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 208cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Forest Heights
2500 Blue Ridge Terracecq, Columbia, 29203cq; (803) 691-3780cq; www.forestheights.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 498cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Gadsden
1660 South Goodwin Circlecq, Gadsden, 29052cq; (803) 353-2231cq; www.gadsden.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 165cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
H. B. Rhame
1300 Arrowwood Roadcq, Columbia, 29210cq; (803) 731-8900cq; www.rhame.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 422cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Hopkins
6120 Cabin Creek Roadcq, Hopkins, 29061cq; (803) 783-5541cq; www.hopkinsel.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 335cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, goodcq
Horrell Hill
517 Horrell Hill Roadcq, Hopkins, 29061cq; (803) 783-5545cq; www.horrellhill.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 544cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Hyatt Park
4200 Main St.reetcq, Columbia, 29203cq; (803) 735-3421cq; www.hyattpark.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 504cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, unsatisfactorycq; improvement rating, below averagecq
John P. Thomas
6001 Weston Ave.nuecq, Columbia, 29203cq; (803) 735-3430cq; www.jpthomas.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 434cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Logan
815 Elmwood Ave.nuecq, Columbia, 29201cq; (803) 343-2915cq; www.logan.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 221cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Meadowfield
525 Galway Lanecq, Columbia, 29209cq; (803) 783-5549cq; www.meadowfield.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 621cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Mill Creek
925 Universal Drivecq, Columbia, 29209cq; (803) 783-5553cq; www.millcreek.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 282cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Pine Grove
111 Huffstetler Drive, Columbia, 29210; (803) 214-2380; www.pinegrove.rcsd1.org
Enrollment: 406cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Pendergrass-Fairworld
5935 Token St.reetcq, Columbia, 29203cq; (803) 735-3435cq; www.fairwold.rcsd1.org/cq
Enrollment: 48cq
Report card ratings: Information not availablecq
Rosewood
3300 Rosewood Drivecq, Columbia, 29205cq; (803) 343-2930cq; www.rosewood.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 382cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, averagecq
Sandel
2700 Seminole Roadcq, Columbia, 29210cq; (803) 731-8906; www.sandel.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 501cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Satchel Ford
5901 Satchel Ford Roadcq, Columbia, 29206cq; (803) 738-7209cq; www.satchelford.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 649cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
South Kilbourne
1400 S. Kilbourne Roadcq, Columbia, 29205cq; (803) 738-7215cq; www.skilbourne.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 261cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Watkins-Nance
2525 Barhamville Roadcq, Columbia, 29204; (803) 733-4321cq; www.watkinsnance.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 430cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Webber
140 Webber School Roadcq, Eastover, 29044cq; (803) 353-8771cq; www.webber.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 352cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, goodcq
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Alcorn
5125 Fairfield Roadcq, Columbia, 29203cq; (803) 735-3439cq; www.alcorn.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 485cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, unsatisfactorycq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Crayton
5000 Clemson Ave.nuecq, Columbia, 29206cq; (803) 738-7224cq; www.crayton.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 1,105cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Hand
2600 Wheat St.cq, Columbia, 29205cq; (803) 343-2947cq; www.hand.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 951cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, averagecq
Heyward Gibbes
3602 Thurmond St.reet, Columbia 29204; (803) 343-2942; www.gibbes.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 404cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, goodcq
Hopkins
1601 Clarkson Roadcq, Hopkins, 29061cq; (803) 695-3331cq; www.hopkins.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 560cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Southeast
731 Horrell Hill Roadcq, Hopkins, 29061cq; (803) 695-5700cq; ww.southeast.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 792cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
St. Andrews
1231 Bluefield Roadcq, Columbia, 29210cq; (803) 731-8910; www.sams.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 864cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
W.A. Perry
2600 Barhamville Roadcq, Columbia, 29204cq; (803) 256-6347cq; www.perry.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 344cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, unsatisfactorycq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
W.G. Sanders
136 Alida St.reetcq, Columbia, 29203cq; (803) 735-3445cq; www.sanders.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 552cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, unsatisfactorycq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
HIGH SCHOOLS
A.C. Flora
One Falcon Drivecq, Columbia, 29204cq; (803) 738-7300cq; www.flora.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 1,352cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating,excellentcq
C. A. Johnson
2219 Barhamville Roadcq, Columbia, 29204cq; (803) 253-7092cq; www.johnson.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 556cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, unsatisfactorycq; improvement rating, excellentcq
Columbia
1701 Westchester Drivecq, Columbia, 29210cq; (803) 731-8950cq; www.columbia.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 813cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Dreher
701 Adger Roadcq, Columbia, 29205cq; (803) 253-7000cq; www.dreher.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 1,241cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, excellentcq
Eau Claire
4800 Monticello Roadcq, Columbia, 29203cq; (803) 735-7600cq; www.eauclaire.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 956cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, unsatisfactorycq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Heyward Career &
Technology Center
3560 Lynhaven Drivecq, Columbia, 29204cq; (803) 735-3343cq; www.heyward.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: Not availablecq
Report card ratings: Information not availablecq
Lower Richland
2615 Lower Richland Blvd.cq, Hopkins, 29061cq; (803) 695-3000cq; www.lr.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 1,561cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, below averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
W. J. Keenan
3455 Pine Belt Roadcq, Columbia, 29204cq; (803) 738-7232cq; www.keenan.rcsd1.orgcq
Enrollment: 843cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactory
Richland 2
Richland 2, which serves the mainly suburban neighborhoods in Northeast Richland, is one of the fastest growing school districts in South Carolina. In 2004, voters approved $175 million in construction spending to accommodated growth through 2010. This year, school officials say voters might have to approve more construction money by 2008 because the district’s newest schools are opening at capacity.
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
6831 Brookfield Roadcq, Columbia, 29206cq; (803) 787-1910cq; fax (803) 738-7393cq; www.richland2.orgcq
Superintendent: Stephen Hefnercq
Number of students: 19,933cq
2005 SAT average: 1010cq
Percentage of students who met the standard for high school exit exam: 80.6
MAGNET CENTERS
Center for Inquiry
Located at Summit Parkway Middle School 2001/2 Summit Parkway, Columbia, 29229; (803) 699-2969; www.richland2.org/cfi/
Enrollment: 131
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellent; improvement rating, good
Center for Knowledge
Located at E.L. Wright Middle School 27401/2 Alpine Road, Columbia; (803) 699-2966; www.richland2.org/cfk/
Enrollment: 132
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellent; improvement rating, good
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Bethel-Hanberry
125 Boney Roadcq, Blythewood, 29016cq; (803) 691-6880cq; www.richland2.org/bhe/cq
Enrollment: 639cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, goodcq
Bookman Road
1245 Bookman Roadcq, Elgin, 29045cq; (803) 699-1724cq; www.richland2.org/bre/cq
Enrollment: 631cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, goodcq
Conder
8040 Hunt Club Roadcq, Columbia, 29223cq; (803) 736-8720cq; www.richland2.org/ce/cq
Enrollment: 610cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Forest Lake
6801 Brookfield Roadcq, Columbia, 29206cq; (803) 782-0470cq; www.richland2.org/fle/cq
Enrollment: 531cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Joseph Keels
7500 Springcrest Drivecq, Columbia, 29223cq; (803) 736-8754; www.richland2.org/jke/cq
Enrollment: 638cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Killian
2621 Clemson Roadcq, Columbia, 29229cq; (803) 699-2981cq; www.richland2.org/ke/cq
Enrollment: 464cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Lake Carolina
1151 Kelly Mill Roadcq, Blythewood, 29016cq; (803) 714-1300cq; www.richland2.org/lce/cq
Enrollment: 781cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq improvement rating, excellentcq
Lonnie B. Nelson
225 N. Brickyard Roadcq, Columbia, 29223cq; (803) 736-8730cq; www.richland2.org/ne/cq
Enrollment: 608cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, averagecq
North Springs
1300 Clemson Roadcq, Columbia, 29229cq; (803)736-3183cq; www.richland2.org/nsecq/
Enrollment: 756cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Polo Road
1250 Polo Roadcq, Columbia, 29223cq; (803) 419-2226cq; temporary contact information — school due to open August 6, 2006 w Web site not yet available
Projected Enrollment: 600cq
Report card ratings: nNew school, not available
Pontiac
500 Spears Creek Church Roadcq, Elgin, 2904cq5; (803) 699-2700cq; www.richland2.org/pe/cq
Enrollment: 654cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Rice Creek
4751 Hard Scrabble Roadcq, Columbia, 29229cq; (803) 699-2900cq; www.richland2.org/rce/cq
Enrollment: 886cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, goodcq
Round Top
449 Rimer Pond Roadcq, Blythewood, 29016cq; (803) 691-8676cq; www.richland2.org/rte/cq
Enrollment: 541cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
Sandlapper
1001 Longtown Roadcq, Columbia, 29229cq; (803) 691-4045cq; www.sandlapperlive.org/cq
Projected Enrollment: Due to open August 6, 2006cq
Report card ratings: nNew school, not available
Windsor
9800 Dunbarton Drivecq, Columbia, 29223cq; (803)736-8723cq; www.richland2.org/we/cq
Enrollment: 861cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Blythewood
2351 Longtown Road Ecq., Blythewood, 29016cq; (803) 691-6850cq; www.richland2.org/bm/cq
Enrollment: 1,043cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Dent
6950 North Trenholm Roadcq, Columbia, 29206cq; (803) 699-2750cq; www.richland2.org/dm/cq
Enrollment: 1,219cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improvement rating, unsatisfactorycq
E.L. Wright
2740 Alpine Roadcq, Columbia, 29223cq; (803) 736-8740cq; www.richland2.org/elwm/cq
Enrollment: 1,350cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Kelly Mill
1141 Kelly Mill Roadcq, Blythewood, 29016; cq (803) 691-7210cq; www.richland2.org/kmm/cq
Enrollment: 700cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, averagecq; improve rating, unsatisfactorycq
Summit Parkway
200 Summit Parkwaycq, Columbia, 29229cq; (803) 699-3580cq; www.richland2.org/spm/cq
Enrollment: 1,150cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, excellentcq
HIGH SCHOOLS
Blythewood
10901 Wilson Blvd. cq, Blythewood, 29016cq; (803) 691-4090cq; www.richland2.org/bhcq
Enrollment: nNew school, not available
Report card ratings: nNew school, not available
Richland Northeast
7500 Brookfield Roadcq, Columbia, 29223cq; (803) 699-2800cq; www.richland2.org/rnh/cq
Enrollment: 1,614cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, goodcq; improvement rating, below averagecq
Ridge View
4801 Hard Scrabble Roadcq, Columbia, 29229cq; (803) 699-2999cq; www.rvhs.orgcq
Enrollment: 2,279cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellentcq; improvement rating, goodcq
Spring Valley
120 Sparkleberry Lanecq, Columbia, 29229cq; (803) 699-3500cq; www.richland2.org/schools/svh/cq
Enrollment: 1,978cq
Report card ratings: Absolute rating, excellent; improvement rating, good
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