W. G. Sanders Middle School
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: (803) 735-3445
Fax: (803) 735-3679
District: Richland 01 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 409 students
Columbia's W. G. Sanders Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Richland 01 School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10.
W. G. Sanders Middle School is a public school in the Richland 01 School District located in Columbia, SC. As of 2012, the students are 96.1% Black, non-Hispanic; 2% Multiracial; 1% White, non-Hispanic; 0.7% Hispanic; and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 82.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 96.1% | 74% | 36% |
| Multiracial | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1% | 18% | 53% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 4% | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | — | — |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | — | 1% | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 82.4% | 68% | 57% |
| English learners | — | 3% | 5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 6.1 mi | |
| 2 | Reflections | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 7.1 mi | |
| 3 | Longcreek Plantation | Area of Town | Blythewood | SC | 10.5 mi | |
| 4 | Linwood plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dalzell | SC | 29.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Jackson | 3.1 mi. |
| McEntire Joint National Guard Base | 13.4 mi. |
| Shaw AFB | 29.7 mi. |
