Selinda Dow
Home Advantage Realty
(803) 653-6970
54 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$162,000 Price
Dent Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
2721 Decker Blvd,
Columbia, SC
Richland School District No. 2
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Niche Grade
B
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
43%
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Math Proficiency
30%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
92
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Full Time Teachers
92
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Teachers in First or Second Year
7%
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GreatSchools Rating
2
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
298:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
51.6%
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Male
48.4%
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Black
55.3%
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Hispanic
17%
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White
16.5%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
6.6%
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Two or more races
3.7%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/14/2018
My experience as a Dent Middle School student was full of ups and downs but overall I had a great time. I met such great friends I'm still close with to this day. Also I learned more about myself as a person and If i never attended this school I know I wouldn't be the person I am today
4/15/2015
The teachers are very helpful if you have an issue with bullying or personal safety.
4/15/2015
I was in a magnet program at Dent (single gender program). We had to write an essay and interview to be accepted.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/14/2025
Dent has two magnet programs in addition to the local catchment area students. The TLC (The Learning Collaborative) is one of the oldest magnet programs in the district and continues to have accelerated programs for top academic students based on standardized test scores, grades, and an interview pr...
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!!!!
6/2/2024
The worst school 0/10 do NOT recommend
4/7/2020
terrible. It is downright, by far, terrible
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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. Annual tuition is $0. 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 $384,626. 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.