Dent Middle School
Columbia, SC 29206
	        Phone: (803) 699-2750
	        Fax: (803) 699-2754
	        District: Richland 02 School District	    
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 1295 students
Dent Middle School, located in Columbia, South Carolina, serves grades 6-8 in the Richland 02 School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Dent Middle School is a public school in the Richland 02 School District located in Columbia, SC. As of 2012, the students are 61.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 23.2% White, non-Hispanic; 7.3% Hispanic; 5.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; 2.6% Multiracial; and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 58.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 61.3% | 59% | 36% | 
| White, non-Hispanic | 23.2% | 29% | 53% | 
| Hispanic | 7.3% | 7% | 7% | 
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.4% | 3% | 1% | 
| Multiracial | 2.6% | 2% | 3% | 
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | — | — | 
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | — | 
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 58.1% | 46% | 57% | 
| English learners | — | 5% | 5% | 
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 3.8 mi | |
| 2 | Reflections | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 7 mi | |
| 3 | Longcreek Plantation | Area of Town | Blythewood | SC | 8.6 mi | |
| 4 | Linwood plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dalzell | SC | 28 mi | 
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|
| Base | Distance | 
|---|---|
| Fort Jackson | 3.2 mi. | 
| McEntire Joint National Guard Base | 12.9 mi. | 
| Shaw AFB | 28.1 mi. | 
