Summit Parkway Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

200 Summit Parkway
Columbia, SC 29229

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Bottom 50%

Serving 1,176 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Summit Parkway Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 1,176 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Bottom 50% in SC
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

School Overview

Summit Parkway Middle School's student population of 1,176 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Summit Parkway Middle School
Kind	45
1	44
2	41
3	41
4	44
5	37
6	325
7	330
8	269

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Total Students

1,176 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Summit Parkway Middle School
2023	1,154
2022	1,125
2021	1,137
2020	1,187
2019	1,187
2018	1,215
2017	1,215
2016	1,226
2015	1,189
2014	1,148
2013	1,128
2012	1,126
2011	1,126
2010	1,045
2009	995
2008	967
2007	1,167
2006	1,165
2005	1,176
2004	1,501
2003	1,484
2002	1,381
2001	1,286
2000	1,096
1999	1,112
1998	1,019
1997	1,019
1996	1,413
1995	1,318
1994	1,255
1993	1,116

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

77 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Summit Parkway Middle School
2023	75
2022	78
2021	79
2020	77
2019	77
2018	76
2017	76
2016	79
2015	80
2014	73
2013	71
2012	65
2011	68
2010	65
2009	70
2008	68
2007	88
2006	72
2005	74
2004	90
2003	93
2002	93
2001	87
2000	80
1999	71
1998	61
1997	58
1996	73
1995	69
1994	68
1993	56

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. May 30, 2026

School Rankings

Summit Parkway Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Summit Parkway Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#735 out of 1118 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Summit Parkway Middle School
2023	#735
2022	#736
2021	#761
2019	#723
2018	#785
2017	#788
2016	#791
2015	#617
2014	#608
2013	#727
2012	#643

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31%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Summit Parkway Middle School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	31%	43%	42%
2022	31%	41%	43%
2021	23%	39%	35%
2019	35%	46%	50%
2018	32%	45%	47%
2017	29%	44%	45%
2016	28%	46%	44%
2015	38%	51%	51%
2014	67%	68%	67%
2013	63%	70%	67%
2012	67%	71%	69%

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45%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Summit Parkway Middle School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2022	45%	52%	55%
2021	38%	48%	47%
2019	45%	48%	52%
2018	36%	45%	47%
2017	35%	43%	45%
2016	39%	46%	46%
2015	42%	42%	43%
2014	69%	72%	73%
2013	70%	74%	74%
2012	71%	72%	73%
2011	71%	71%	73%

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39%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Summit Parkway Middle School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2022	39%	50%	51%
2021	32%	48%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Summit Parkway Middle School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	16:1	16:1	15:1
2012	17:1	16:1	15:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	15:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	10:1	12:1
2006	16:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	17:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1998	17:1	16:1	15:1
1997	18:1	16:1	15:1
1996	19:1	16:1	16:1
1995	19:1	17:1	16:1
1994	18:1	17:1	16:1
1993	20:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Summit Parkway Middle School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	2%	2%	3%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%	3%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	2%	1%	3%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	3%
2012	3%	1%	3%
2011	3%	2%	4%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	5%	3%	4%
2008	4%	2%	3%
2007	3%	1%	3%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	3%	1%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	3%	1%	3%
2000	2%	1%	3%
1999	2%	2%	5%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	4%
1996	2%	2%	4%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%	4%
1993	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Summit Parkway Middle School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	13%	13%	13%
2022	13%	12%	12%
2021	13%	11%	12%
2020	11%	10%	11%
2019	11%	10%	11%
2018	9%	9%	10%
2017	9%	9%	10%
2016	9%	9%	9%
2015	7%	8%	8%
2014	7%	8%	7%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	4%	6%	6%
2009	4%	5%	5%
2008	3%	6%	6%
2007	2%	5%	5%
2006	3%	4%	5%
2005	3%	4%	4%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	5%
1998	2%	1%	3%
1997	2%	1%	4%
1996	2%	1%	5%

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Black

60%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Summit Parkway Middle School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	61%	31%	62%
2022	59%	32%	61%
2021	57%	33%	61%
2020	55%	33%	60%
2019	55%	33%	60%
2018	57%	34%	60%
2017	57%	34%	60%
2016	56%	34%	59%
2015	59%	35%	60%
2014	56%	35%	59%
2013	57%	35%	59%
2012	55%	36%	59%
2011	58%	36%	59%
2010	60%	38%	60%
2009	58%	39%	60%
2008	58%	39%	59%
2007	59%	40%	59%
2006	56%	41%	58%
2005	52%	41%	57%
2004	54%	41%	56%
2003	50%	41%	54%
2002	43%	41%	53%
2001	42%	42%	51%
2000	42%	42%	50%
1999	39%	41%	46%
1998	37%	42%	46%
1997	37%	41%	44%
1996	37%	41%	42%
1995	35%	41%	42%
1994	33%	41%	40%
1993	31%	41%	39%

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White

17%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Summit Parkway Middle School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	17%	48%	17%
2022	19%	48%	18%
2021	20%	49%	19%
2020	24%	50%	21%
2019	24%	50%	21%
2018	26%	51%	24%
2017	26%	51%	24%
2016	28%	52%	25%
2015	27%	52%	26%
2014	29%	52%	27%
2013	29%	53%	28%
2012	32%	53%	28%
2011	31%	53%	29%
2010	32%	53%	30%
2009	33%	53%	31%
2008	35%	53%	32%
2007	36%	54%	33%
2006	38%	54%	34%
2005	42%	54%	36%
2004	40%	54%	38%
2003	44%	54%	40%
2002	52%	55%	41%
2001	52%	55%	43%
2000	53%	55%	44%
1999	57%	55%	44%
1998	58%	55%	48%
1997	59%	56%	48%
1996	59%	56%	49%
1995	62%	56%	53%
1994	64%	57%	53%
1993	67%	57%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Summit Parkway Middle School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	7%	6%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	7%	4%	3%
2017	7%	4%	3%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Summit Parkway Middle School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	0.58	0.66	0.58
2022	0.60	0.66	0.58
2021	0.62	0.64	0.58
2020	0.63	0.63	0.59
2019	0.63	0.63	0.59
2018	0.60	0.62	0.58
2017	0.60	0.62	0.58
2016	0.60	0.61	0.58
2015	0.58	0.61	0.57
2014	0.60	0.61	0.57
2013	0.59	0.60	0.57
2012	0.59	0.59	0.57
2011	0.57	0.59	0.57
2010	0.54	0.58	0.55
2009	0.56	0.57	0.55
2008	0.54	0.57	0.55
2007	0.53	0.55	0.54
2006	0.55	0.54	0.55
2005	0.56	0.54	0.55
2004	0.55	0.54	0.55
2003	0.56	0.54	0.56
2002	0.55	0.53	0.56
2001	0.56	0.53	0.56
2000	0.55	0.53	0.55
1999	0.53	0.53	0.55
1998	0.53	0.53	0.56
1997	0.52	0.52	0.55
1996	0.52	0.52	0.55
1995	0.50	0.52	0.55
1994	0.49	0.51	0.54
1993	0.46	0.51	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

52%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Summit Parkway Middle School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	62%	67%	65%
2022	46%	60%	48%
2021	41%	59%	46%
2020	39%	58%	44%
2019	39%	58%	44%
2018	33%	64%	41%
2017	33%	64%	41%
2016	30%	55%	38%
2015	33%	50%	36%
2014	36%	51%	39%
2013	37%	51%	39%
2012	34%	50%	37%
2011	26%	48%	34%
2010	28%	47%	31%
2009	29%	45%	30%
2008	26%	44%	29%
2007	26%	44%	30%
2006	22%	44%	27%
2005	22%	44%	29%
2004	19%	43%	26%
2003	20%	42%	26%
2002	14%	41%	21%
2001	14%	39%	21%
2000	13%	40%	20%
1999	12%	39%	19%
1998	15%	42%	23%
1997	16%	40%	21%
1996	16%	40%	22%
1995	19%	40%	20%
1994	22%	39%	20%
1993	19%	38%	18%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Summit Parkway Middle School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	7%	3%	7%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	7%	3%	7%
2017	7%	3%	7%
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	7%	6%	8%
2014	9%	6%	9%
2013	11%	7%	9%
2012	10%	7%	9%
2011	8%	6%	7%
2010	11%	7%	8%
2009	10%	8%	9%
2008	9%	8%	10%
2007	11%	8%	10%
2006	8%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	10%
2004	10%	8%	8%
2003	9%	8%	8%
2002	10%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Richland 02 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Summit Parkway Middle School's ranking?

Summit Parkway Middle School is ranked #735 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Summit Parkway Middle School often compared to?

Summit Parkway Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like E. L. Wright Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Summit Parkway Middle School?

1,176 students attend Summit Parkway Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Summit Parkway Middle School students are Black, 17% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Summit Parkway Middle School?

Summit Parkway Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Summit Parkway Middle School offer ?

Summit Parkway Middle School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Summit Parkway Middle School part of?

Summit Parkway Middle School is part of Richland 02 School District.

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