Cowpens Middle School (Closed 2023)

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Cowpens Middle School (Closed 2023)

150 Foster Street
Cowpens, SC 29330

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Serving 418 students in grades 6-8, Cowpens Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 32% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving was 43% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cowpens Middle School
6	165
7	113
8	140

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Total Students

418 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cowpens Middle School
2023	418
2022	418
2021	418
2020	445
2019	445
2018	395
2017	395
2016	404
2015	455
2014	456
2013	493
2012	508
2011	514
2010	521
2009	495
2008	484
2007	495
2006	510
2005	536
2004	508
2003	538
2002	524
2001	504
2000	525
1999	529
1998	534
1997	540
1996	524
1995	510
1994	515
1993	521
1992	518
1991	484
1990	460
1989	464
1988	534
1987	559

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cowpens Middle School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	31
2019	31
2018	28
2017	28
2016	31
2015	32
2014	31
2013	31
2012	31
2011	29
2010	32
2009	33
2008	35
2007	45
2006	35
2005	32
2004	34
2003	40
2002	37
2001	39
2000	39
1999	37
1998	34
1997	34
1996	35
1995	36
1994	36
1993	32
1992	32
1991	33
1990	34
1989	34
1988	34
1987	33

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (SC)

(20-21)

32%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Cowpens Middle School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 03 School District
2021	32%	39%	39%
2019	34%	46%	44%
2018	42%	45%	45%
2017	41%	44%	43%
2016	43%	46%	46%
2015	41%	51%	53%
2014	69%	68%	68%
2013	73%	70%	71%
2012	74%	71%	72%
2011	76%	70%	72%
2010	80%	78%	78%

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(20-21)

43%

48%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Cowpens Middle School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 03 School District
2021	43%	48%	49%
2019	37%	48%	43%
2018	37%	45%	45%
2017	36%	43%	39%
2016	45%	46%	47%
2015	40%	42%	43%
2014	72%	72%	72%
2013	73%	74%	74%
2012	71%	72%	71%
2011	71%	71%	72%
2010	80%	81%	81%

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(20-21)

45-49%

48%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cowpens Middle School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 03 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	16:1	16:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	15:1
2011	18:1	16:1	18:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	16:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	11:1	10:1	10:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	15:1	15:1
2000	13:1	15:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1998	16:1	16:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	15:1
1996	15:1	16:1	15:1
1995	14:1	17:1	15:1
1994	14:1	17:1	15:1
1993	16:1	17:1	15:1
1992	16:1	17:1	15:1
1991	15:1	17:1	15:1
1990	14:1	17:1	14:1
1989	14:1	18:1	15:1
1988	16:1	18:1	15:1
1987	17:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cowpens Middle School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 03 School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cowpens Middle School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 03 School District
2023	11%	13%	10%
2022	11%	12%	10%
2021	11%	11%	9%
2020	11%	10%	9%
2019	11%	10%	9%
2018	9%	9%	7%
2017	9%	9%	7%
2016	11%	9%	7%
2015	9%	8%	7%
2014	7%	8%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	5%	5%	4%
2008	5%	6%	4%
2007	4%	5%	3%
2006	4%	4%	3%
2005	3%	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Black

17%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cowpens Middle School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 03 School District
2023	17%	31%	16%
2022	17%	32%	15%
2021	17%	33%	15%
2020	14%	33%	15%
2019	14%	33%	15%
2018	13%	34%	15%
2017	13%	34%	15%
2016	11%	34%	14%
2015	13%	35%	15%
2014	12%	35%	13%
2013	13%	35%	14%
2012	12%	36%	14%
2011	12%	36%	14%
2010	17%	38%	16%
2009	19%	39%	17%
2008	17%	39%	18%
2007	18%	40%	18%
2006	18%	41%	19%
2005	19%	41%	19%
2004	19%	41%	20%
2003	22%	41%	21%
2002	24%	41%	22%
2001	22%	42%	21%
2000	23%	42%	20%
1999	21%	41%	20%
1998	20%	42%	21%
1997	19%	41%	19%
1996	19%	41%	20%
1995	20%	41%	20%
1994	17%	41%	20%
1993	18%	41%	20%
1992	15%	41%	20%
1991	18%	41%	20%

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White

68%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cowpens Middle School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 03 School District
2023	68%	48%	67%
2022	68%	48%	68%
2021	68%	49%	69%
2020	70%	50%	71%
2019	70%	50%	71%
2018	75%	51%	73%
2017	75%	51%	73%
2016	74%	52%	75%
2015	75%	52%	74%
2014	77%	52%	75%
2013	77%	53%	75%
2012	75%	53%	75%
2011	77%	53%	76%
2010	77%	53%	78%
2009	75%	53%	77%
2008	78%	53%	77%
2007	77%	54%	78%
2006	77%	54%	77%
2005	77%	54%	76%
2004	77%	54%	76%
2003	74%	54%	75%
2002	73%	55%	75%
2001	76%	55%	76%
2000	76%	55%	79%
1999	77%	55%	78%
1998	78%	55%	77%
1997	80%	56%	80%
1996	79%	56%	79%
1995	79%	56%	79%
1994	83%	57%	80%
1993	81%	57%	80%
1992	84%	57%	80%
1991	82%	57%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cowpens Middle School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 03 School District
2023	3%	6%	6%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cowpens Middle School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 03 School District
2023	0.50	0.66	0.52
2022	0.50	0.66	0.50
2021	0.50	0.64	0.49
2020	0.48	0.63	0.47
2019	0.48	0.63	0.47
2018	0.42	0.62	0.45
2017	0.42	0.62	0.45
2016	0.43	0.61	0.42
2015	0.42	0.61	0.43
2014	0.39	0.61	0.41
2013	0.39	0.60	0.41
2012	0.42	0.59	0.42
2011	0.39	0.59	0.41
2010	0.38	0.58	0.36
2009	0.40	0.57	0.38
2008	0.36	0.57	0.38
2007	0.37	0.55	0.36
2006	0.38	0.54	0.37
2005	0.37	0.54	0.38
2004	0.37	0.54	0.38
2003	0.41	0.54	0.39
2002	0.41	0.53	0.39
2001	0.38	0.53	0.38
2000	0.37	0.53	0.34
1999	0.37	0.53	0.35
1998	0.35	0.53	0.36
1997	0.33	0.52	0.33
1996	0.34	0.52	0.34
1995	0.34	0.52	0.33
1994	0.29	0.51	0.33
1993	0.31	0.51	0.33
1992	0.27	0.51	0.32
1991	0.30	0.51	0.32

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

68%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cowpens Middle School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 03 School District
2023	68%	67%	78%
2022	68%	60%	70%
2021	68%	59%	66%
2020	57%	58%	56%
2019	57%	58%	56%
2018	58%	64%	57%
2017	58%	64%	57%
2016	58%	55%	57%
2015	58%	50%	52%
2014	57%	51%	55%
2013	58%	51%	55%
2012	57%	50%	55%
2011	52%	48%	52%
2010	49%	47%	49%
2009	44%	45%	43%
2008	43%	44%	42%
2007	47%	44%	42%
2006	44%	44%	41%
2005	46%	44%	43%
2004	44%	43%	40%
2003	41%	42%	39%
2002	44%	41%	39%
2001	36%	39%	33%
2000	38%	40%	34%
1999	36%	39%	33%
1998	35%	42%	33%
1997	30%	40%	32%
1996	28%	40%	30%
1995	25%	40%	31%
1994	24%	39%	31%
1993	20%	38%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cowpens Middle School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 03 School District
2023	7%	3%	5%
2022	7%	3%	3%
2021	7%	3%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	6%	6%	7%
2014	8%	6%	7%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	6%	7%	8%
2009	9%	8%	10%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	12%	8%	12%
2006	9%	8%	9%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	10%	8%	10%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	8%	8%	9%
2001	12%	8%	11%
2000	9%	7%	9%
1999	8%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Spartanburg 03 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% SC state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).

How many students attend Cowpens Middle School?

418 students attend Cowpens Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Cowpens Middle School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cowpens Middle School?

Cowpens Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Cowpens Middle School offer ?

Cowpens Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Cowpens Middle School part of?

Cowpens Middle School is part of Spartanburg 03 School District.

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Cowpens Middle School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

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