Top Rankings
York 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 4,427 students in York 04 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in York 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in York 04 School District are Gold Hill Middle School, Pleasant Knoll Middle School and Forest Creek Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
348 Schools
# Students
18,191 Students
222,866 Students
# Teachers
1,341 Teachers
15,336 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
York 04 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 81 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
47 Students
709 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,838 Students
3,715 Students
% Asian Students
10%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,072 Students
27,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
12%
# Black Students
1,920 Students
70,479 Students
% Black Students
11%
32%
# White Students
11,213 Students
108,316 Students
% White Students
62%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
287 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,090 Students
12,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
1,380
# Students in K Grade:
1,166
4,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,349
4,879
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,345
4,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,417
4,940
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,460
4,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,408
5,920
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,448
53,075
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,508
59,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,471
62,316
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,520
4,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,426
4,492
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,328
3,845
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,169
3,418
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,414 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,071
$15,297
Spending / Student
$15,414
$14,891
Best York 04 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gold Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Knoll Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2320 Pleasant Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-3770
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-3770
Grades: 6-8
| 961 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2212 Whites Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 396-3450
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 396-3450
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-5553
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-5553
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #55.
Springfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1711 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-8199
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-8199
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: #66.
Banks Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1640 Banks Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 578-2990
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 578-2990
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
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