North Central Middle

Kershaw 01
805 Keys Lane
Kershaw, SC 29067
420 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
North Central Middle School, located at 805 Keys Lane in Kershaw, South Carolina, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Kershaw County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school, focusing on the unique academic, social, and emotional needs of middle-grade students. By providing a curriculum that emphasizes core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the rigor of secondary education and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town community of Kershaw, reflecting a culture that values student engagement and teacher-student relationships. North Central Middle works to create a sense of belonging for its pupils, often leveraging its location to encourage local involvement and parental participation. Through a combination of classroom instruction and a variety of school activities, the institution strives to cultivate well-rounded students who are equipped with the foundational skills and character traits necessary for future success.
420
Total Students
32.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    271 (64.5 %)
  • Black
    79 (18.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    38 (9.0 %)
  • Two or More
    31 (7.4 %)
  • Asian
    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: Kershaw 01
Phone: (803)424-2740
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
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 6 139
Grade 7 127
Grade 8 154
Gender Ratio