Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle

Edgefield 01
1095 Columbia Road
Johnston, SC 29832
387 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton (JET) Middle School, located in Johnston, South Carolina, serves as a key educational hub for students in the Edgefield County School District. As a middle-level institution, the school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and personal development during the transitional years of early adolescence. The school’s environment is structured to support students as they navigate the shift from elementary school to high school, offering a curriculum designed to build essential foundational skills in core subjects while preparing them for more rigorous coursework in the future.

Beyond academics, JET Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and extracurricular engagement. The school strives to create a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in various school activities, athletics, and social programs that promote character building and leadership. By maintaining a focus on school pride and student success, Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle plays an integral role in the local community, working to ensure that its students are well-prepared to contribute positively to the region upon their graduation to the secondary level.
387
Total Students
32.8
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    196 (50.6 %)
  • White
    134 (34.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    34 (8.8 %)
  • Two or More
    20 (5.2 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    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: Edgefield 01
Phone: (803)275-1997
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
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 6 126
Grade 7 122
Grade 8 139
Gender Ratio