For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 226 students in Sheldon, SC.
The top ranked public middle school in Sheldon, SC is Whale Branch Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sheldon, SC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Sheldon have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in Sheldon, SC (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whale Branch Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2009 Trask Parkway
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-3000
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sheldon, SC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sheldon, SC include Whale Branch Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sheldon?
1 public middle schools are located in Sheldon.
What is the racial composition of students in Sheldon?
Sheldon public middle schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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