Dent Middle School

Dent Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
2721 Decker Blvd,  Columbia, SC
Richland School District No. 2
3.6
1.7
1,133 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
43%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
92
Full Time Teachers
92
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
298:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Black
55.3%
Hispanic
17%
White
16.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.6%
Two or more races
3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 15 Reviews
4.0 Middle School Student
5/13/2019
Dent Middle has grown me into the person I am today. Although I will be attending Richland Northeast High in the coming academic year, this school holds so many memories of academic achievements and fun times with peers. As part of The Learning Collaborative magnet, my teachers have inspired me to reach beyond my limits in every area of my learning and have grown me as a writer and thinker. I cannot be more greatful for the growth that I have seen in myself while a student here these past three years.
3.0 NicheUser
4/15/2015
Like I said before, it's a middle school, they don't have very much equipment
4.0 NicheUser
4/15/2015
Everyone kind of has their own group, but everyone respects each other.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.7 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/30/2024
Maybe there are some fights but its not on dent middle school ground if you not in any drama or better don't get in any drama come too this school its better then other schools around me thank you!!!!
1.0 other
6/2/2024
The worst school 0/10 do NOT recommend
1.0 student
4/7/2020
terrible. It is downright, by far, terrible
1.0 parent
4/12/2019
Its terrible! Academically teachers and leadership need a major overhaul!

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Dent Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Columbia, SC, in the Forest Acres neighborhood, and is served by the Richland School District No. 2 in South Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 1,133 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. Dent Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $281,331. Discover additional schools in the area, like Richland Northeast High School, Pendergrass Fairwold School, Covenant Classical Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dent Middle School.

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