West Ashley Middle School has 541 learners in grade levels 6-8.

West Ashley Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in South Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 74% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority African-American).

School Overview: West Ashley Middle School’s learner population of 541 learners has declined by 10% over five school years. The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

School Comparison: West Ashley Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of West Ashley Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to West Ashley Middle School is West Ashley High School (2.5 miles away). The nearest middle school is Orange Grove Charter (1.7 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School (0.9 miles away).