Schofield Middle

224 Kershaw Street Northeast
Aiken, SC 29801

401 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Schofield Middle School, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a public institution serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Aiken County Public School District. The school holds a significant place in local history; it was originally established in 1868 by Martha Schofield, a Quaker educator from Pennsylvania, as the Schofield Normal and Industrial School. It remains a landmark institution in the community, reflecting a long-standing commitment to education that dates back to the Reconstruction era.

Today, Schofield Middle School emphasizes a comprehensive academic program designed to prepare middle-grade students for high school success. The school strives to foster a supportive learning environment that promotes both intellectual growth and character development. By integrating its historic legacy with modern educational practices, the school aims to engage a diverse student body through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic support services, maintaining its role as a cornerstone of the Aiken community.

401

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Schofield Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	98
Hispanic	28
Black	253
Asian	2
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

Black
253 (63.1 %)
White
98 (24.4 %)
Hispanic
28 (7.0 %)
Two or More
19 (4.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Aiken 01
Phone:	(803)641-2770
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
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 7 203

Grade 8 198