For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 526 students in Saluda County, SC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Saluda County, SC is Saluda Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saluda County, SC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Saluda County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Saluda County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saluda Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Ivory Key Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3767
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3767
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Saluda County, SC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Saluda County, SC include Saluda Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Saluda County?
1 public middle schools are located in Saluda County.
What is the racial composition of students in Saluda County?
Saluda County public middle schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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