Wright Middle

Abbeville 60
111 Highway 71
Abbeville, SC 29620
346 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Wright Middle School, located at 111 Highway 71 in Abbeville, South Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Abbeville County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically catering to students in grades 6 through 8. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development necessary for students to succeed as they prepare for the challenges of high school.

The school benefits from its position within the Abbeville community, working to provide a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. In addition to standard academics, Wright Middle School integrates various extracurricular activities and support services designed to engage students and encourage school spirit. By prioritizing teacher-student collaboration and maintaining a focus on local educational standards, the school strives to prepare its student body for future academic and personal success.
346
Total Students
32.5
Full-Time Teachers
10.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    168 (48.6 %)
  • White
    158 (45.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (3.8 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.9 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Abbeville 60
Phone: (864)366-5998
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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
Grade 6 115
Grade 7 136
Grade 8 95
Gender Ratio