Technology has made our world smaller and closer. The global community is a reality; at Irmo Middle School, it’s part of the curriculum. Serving grades six through eight, Irmo Middle School is the International Academic Magnet school, helping students build the skills to be successful citizens in a global society.
With the help of internet technology, Irmo's sixth, seventh, and eighth graders collaborate with other students across the nation and the world, offering tremendous exposure and the opportunity to build meaningful connections.
Students can earn high school credit in nine different subject areas. In addition to the core subjects, the school offers classes in visual and performing arts, music technology, and languages such as Latin, Spanish, German and French.
Irmo Middle School is also home to the International Academic Magnet Escolares Academic Magnet school, a specialized program for self-directed learning opportunities in critical and creative thinking.
Other programs at Irmo include school athletics and SOAR, an after-school program to support students struggling with math and English.
Irmo Middle
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
6051 Wescott Rd,
Columbia, SC
Lexington-Richland School District No. 5
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
54%
Niche Grade
B
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
54%
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Math Proficiency
39%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
87
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Full Time Teachers
87
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Teachers in First or Second Year
7.1%
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GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
240:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
50.7%
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Female
49.3%
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Black
44.3%
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White
33.8%
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Two or more races
9.4%
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Hispanic
8.6%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
3.6%
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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
10/9/2024
I love how involved the faculty is with the lives of these children. They all want the best for them and sometimes it's really hard when they don't want the best for themselves. From what I've seen they have done a great job to help make these students have the best experience they can possibly have.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/11/2025
I love Irmo Middle School and all that it offers students.
4/17/2025
It’s a good place if you’re prepared for a lot of misbehaving kids. Everyone at this school has at least one class that no one is behaving, they had to make a program to hide the kids that act up to show how bad it is. The arts programs are fun, I’m in it and it’s really nice! The school is also not...
5/31/2023
We enrolled in this school for the Escolores Academic Magnet Program. My child’s standardized test scores soared, and his discipline to study for classroom tests also improved. This has been a great experience for our child and family!
5/27/2023
This school is not to bad , but people are so rude here and they don't do anything about bullying. The teachers are mostly nice but some of the teachers are just so rude for no reason. Also they have such an issue with using the bathroom, like I am a human I need to go. I felt like such a failure af...
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$205K - $1.2M
Homes For Sale
75
Average Home Value
$351,573
Median Lot Size
15,681 Sq Ft
% Renters
26%
Average Household Income
$112,064
% of College Grads
47.8%
Median Age
45
Average House Size
2,284 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
33.4%
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Irmo Middle is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Columbia, SC and is served by the Lexington-Richland School District No. 5 in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 964 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. Irmo Middle has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $351,573. Discover additional schools in the area, like Irmo High, Evaluation And Detention Center, Carolus Online Academy, and more. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Irmo Middle.