Dent Middle
Columbia, SC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8 · Magnet
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
23.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,120 | 1,024 |
| Suspended out of school | 28.7% · 322 | 23.3% · 239 |
| Suspended in school | 15.7% · 176 | 0.3% · 3 |
| Expelled | 1.8% · 20 | 0.8% · 8 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
1,035 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino18.0%
White15.7%
Black or African American55.1%
Asian6.7%
Two or More Races4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 450339001311
- District
- Richland 02
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- Supplemental virtual
- Enrollment
- 1,035 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 92.3
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24