E. L. Wright Middle School

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E. L. Wright Middle School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8

2740 Alpine Rd, Columbia, SC

Dentsville Neighborhood

Richland School District No. 2

1,372 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
30%

Reading Proficiency
45%

B-

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

45%

Math Proficiency

30%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 87	Full Time Teachers 87
Teachers in First or Second Year 11.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

373:1

Student Diversity

Female 52%	Male 48%
Black 57.6%	Hispanic 15.8%
White 15.8%	Asian or Pacific Islander 5.6%
Two or more races 4.8%	Native American <1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 student

10/23/2024

The school is okay but some teachers just don’t care or just mean as heck! The students there plan a fight and there is like 3 fights everyday no matter what grade. A lot of people have beef and fight and the teachers don’t do anything. After fights and stuff they do a pretty good job but that’s pre...

1.0 parent

12/11/2023

My student was assaulted, bullied and harassed. I filed several complaints, and nothing was done. I felt like they cared more about the number of students over the safety of the student. I asked what the process was for bullies and physical assault and the response was they will be expelled however...

1.0 parent

9/8/2023

This has been the absolute worse experience I have ever had enrolling and getting an response from any one that works here about anything. We are prior military and have lived all over and this school is the worse. My child's first week, coming home she explains how the teachers have no control over...

1.0 parent

1/27/2023

Horrible. Horrible. Horrible. Horrible. Horrible. Horrible. Horrible.

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1 in Attendance Zone

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List Price Range

$96K - $475K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$191,600

Median Lot Size

14,374 Sq Ft

% Renters

66%

Average Household Income

$52,734

% of College Grads

25.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,589 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

78.9%

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2 Baths
2,000 Sq Ft

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2,151 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
1,112 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
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3 Beds
2 Baths
1,558 Sq Ft

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2.5 Baths
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Land
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Richland Northeast High School

9th to 12th
Public

B-

Spring Valley High School

9th to 12th
Public

A-

Cardinal Newman School

7th to 12th
Private

Meadowlake Park

Richland County Tennis Center

Summerhill Park

Greenview Park

Trenholm Park

Baseball/Softball
Pool
Tennis

Sesquicentennial State Park

Camping
Picnic Area
Trails

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South Carolina Richland County Columbia 29223 Dentsville

E. L. Wright Middle School is a public school for students in grades K-8 in Columbia, SC and is served by the Richland School District No. 2 in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,372 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 45% are proficient in reading. E. L. Wright Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $191,600. Discover additional schools in the area, like Richland Northeast High School, Spring Valley High School, Cardinal Newman School, and more. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near E. L. Wright Middle School.

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