Dent Middle

2721 Decker Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29206

1,018 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dent Middle School, located on Decker Boulevard in Columbia, South Carolina, is a public school serving students in Richland School District Two. As a cornerstone of the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to bridge the gap between elementary and high school. The facility is known for its diverse student body and a commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and academically challenging environment for adolescents during their formative years.

Academically, Dent Middle offers a variety of programs tailored to support student growth, including core subject curricula, elective opportunities, and extracurricular activities. The school emphasizes the development of essential social and life skills alongside rigorous coursework, aiming to prepare students for the demands of secondary education. With a focus on community engagement and student success, Dent Middle strives to utilize its resources to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

1,018

Total Students

83.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dent Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	173
Black	563
Asian	67
Two or More	38
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	7

Black
563 (55.3 %)
Hispanic
173 (17.0 %)
White
168 (16.5 %)
Asian
67 (6.6 %)
Two or More
38 (3.7 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Richland 02
Phone:	(803)699-2750
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,018
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	83.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
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 6 312

Grade 7 350

Grade 8 356

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dent Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	312
Grade 7	350
Grade 8	356

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dent Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	525	51.6%
Male	493	48.4%

Middle School 6th - 8th

Kelly Mill Middle

Richland 02

1,058 Students

1141 Kelly Mill Road
Blythewood, SC 29016 (9.5 miles away)

Middle School 2nd - 8th