E. L. Wright Middle

1,354 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

E. L. Wright Middle School, located on Alpine Road in Columbia, South Carolina, is a public middle school serving students in Richland School District Two. The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and student development, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition from elementary to high school. With a focus on fostering a supportive learning environment, the school emphasizes both rigorous classroom instruction and the social-emotional growth of its diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic offerings, E. L. Wright Middle School provides a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts programs, and clubs, which encourage students to explore their interests and build community. The school is notably recognized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, specifically offering the Middle Years Programme (MYP). This curriculum distinguishes the school by focusing on global perspectives, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary learning, aiming to cultivate well-rounded, internationally-minded citizens.

1,354

Total Students

87.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for E. L. Wright Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	235
Hispanic	224
Black	743
Asian	89
Two or More	56
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Black
743 (54.9 %)
White
235 (17.4 %)
Hispanic
224 (16.6 %)
Asian
89 (6.6 %)
Two or More
56 (4.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Richland 02
Phone:	(803)736-8740
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	87.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 357

Grade 7 397

Grade 8 346