Alston Middle School
Summerville, SC 29483
	        Phone: (843) 873-3890
	        Fax: (843) 821-3978
	        District: Dorchester 02 School District	    
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 924 students
Alston Middle School, located in Summerville, South Carolina, serves grades 6-8 in the Dorchester 02 School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Alston Middle School is a public school in the Dorchester 02 School District located in Summerville, SC. As of 2012, the students are 55.2% White, non-Hispanic; 37.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 3.4% Hispanic; 1.6% Multiracial; 1.3% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 48.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 55.2% | 58% | 53% | 
| Black, non-Hispanic | 37.6% | 30% | 36% | 
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 6% | 7% | 
| Multiracial | 1.6% | 4% | 3% | 
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 2% | 1% | 
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.9% | — | — | 
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 1% | — | 
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 48.7% | 41% | 57% | 
| English learners | — | 3% | 5% | 
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 3.9 mi | |
| 2 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 4 mi | |
| 3 | Tranquil Acres | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 5.7 mi | |
| 4 | Wescott Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 5.8 mi | |
| 5 | Cane Bay Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 7 mi | |
| 6 | Coventry Green | Apartment Complex | Goose Creek | SC | 7.1 mi | |
| 7 | Indigo Fields | Neighborhood/Subdivision | North Charleston | SC | 9.7 mi | |
| 8 | Brickhope Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 10.1 mi | |
| 9 | Longleaf | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 10.2 mi | |
| 10 | St James Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 11.1 mi | |
| 11 | Ibis Glade in Tanner Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hanahan | SC | 11.4 mi | |
| 12 | Village Green | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Charleston | SC | 13.5 mi | |
| 13 | Mt Pleasant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mount Pleasant | SC | 25 mi | |
| 14 | Royal Pines | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 48.1 mi | |
| 15 | Pleasant Point Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 48.2 mi | 
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summerville, SC | Summerville | SC | 1 mi | |
| 2 | Downtown | Summerville | SC | 1 mi | |
| 3 | Naval Weapons Station Charleston | Goose Creek | SC | 15 mi | |
| 4 | West Ashley | Charleston | SC | 16.7 mi | |
| 5 | Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant | SC | 24.7 mi | |
| 6 | Lady's Island | Lady's Island | SC | 47.9 mi | 
| Base | Distance | 
|---|---|
| Charleston Naval Weapons Station | 10 mi. | 
| Charleston AFB | 12.5 mi. | 
| Coast Guard Charleston | 22.5 mi. | 
| Beaufort MCAS | 49.6 mi. | 
