Long Middle
Cheraw, SC · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Long Middle is a middle school located in Cheraw, South Carolina. The school serves 416 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 40/100 (D), Long Middle performs below the state average for South Carolina. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Long Middle has a DataScore of 40/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Long Middle has 416 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1.
Long Middle has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -3.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Long Middle is part of the Chesterfield 01 in Cheraw, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.