Leslie M. Stover Middle

697 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Leslie M. Stover Middle School is located in Elgin, South Carolina, and serves as a key educational institution within the Kershaw County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, personal development, and community engagement for its middle-grade students. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on building strong relationships between students, teachers, and parents. With a commitment to promoting a positive school culture, Stover Middle utilizes resources and programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its pupils. Through its efforts to maintain high standards of instruction and student conduct, the school plays an integral role in the Elgin community, striving to empower students to become responsible and successful citizens.

697

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Leslie M. Stover Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	354
Hispanic	90
Black	179
Asian	3
Two or More	69
Pacific Islander	2

White
354 (50.8 %)
Black
179 (25.7 %)
Hispanic
90 (12.9 %)
Two or More
69 (9.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Kershaw 01
Phone:	(803)438-7414
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	697
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
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 6 224

Grade 7 233

Grade 8 240