Florence Chapel Middle

859 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Florence Chapel Middle School, located in Duncan, South Carolina, serves as a vital educational hub within the Spartanburg County School District Five. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development necessary for middle schoolers. By focusing on a diverse curriculum and a wide array of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, while maintaining a supportive community atmosphere.

The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on student engagement and its dedication to utilizing modern instructional strategies. Through a combination of core academic instruction, arts programs, and athletic offerings, Florence Chapel Middle strives to cultivate a sense of school pride and personal responsibility among its students. Its location in the growing Duncan area allows it to serve a dynamic population, ensuring that students are exposed to a collaborative learning environment that emphasizes both individual achievement and team-oriented success.

859

Total Students

58.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Florence Chapel Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	515
Hispanic	102
Black	160
Asian	23
Two or More	57
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
515 (60.0 %)
Black
160 (18.6 %)
Hispanic
102 (11.9 %)
Two or More
57 (6.6 %)
Asian
23 (2.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Spartanburg 05
Phone:	(864)949-2310
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	859
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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

Grade 7 427

Grade 8 432