Mccants Middle, Anderson SC - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Mccants Middle

McCants Middle is a regular public school in Anderson, South Carolina, serving grades six through eight as part of Anderson School District Five. The student body is predominantly white, with a notable share of Black students and smaller groups of students who identify as two or more races, Hispanic, Asian, or American Indian. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

State testing results from the most recent school year show that in math, roughly half of students across all three grades met the state’s proficiency standard. In English language arts, performance varied noticeably by grade. Seventh graders posted a markedly higher proficiency rate than students in sixth and eighth grades, while the overall combined ELA proficiency across grades was above the math results. Science test results for sixth graders tracked close to the math levels, and the most recent social studies data, which is from several years earlier and used a different assessment and proficiency criteria, showed a higher rate for seventh graders. The state changed the test or cut scores for several subjects in recent years, so direct comparisons with earlier years are not straightforward. There is only a single year of data in the reported trend, so no multi-year pattern is available.

As a middle school, McCants does not have a graduation rate to report, and data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing, and course access were not provided. The school's participation rates on state tests were also missing from the available records. A parent may want to ask the school directly about those details.

Relative to other districts in Anderson County, McCants Middle’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades fell in the lowest quarter. That means when compared with the set of five districts in the county that had data available, the school’s combined performance was below most of those peers. This is a factual point for a parent to weigh alongside other information about the school.

The surrounding city of Anderson is the county seat and sits on the Interstate 85 corridor roughly midway between Atlanta and Charlotte, an area described as one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions. The local economy centers on manufacturing, with many international companies and a strong automotive and plastics sector. Anderson University adds a college-town element, and the city has a traditional downtown with a historic courthouse. Housing in the area is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks, with a mix of owned and rental options. The school district itself did not report any recent major changes or initiatives in publicly available materials.

For a family evaluating McCants Middle, the key takeaway is a school where ELA results show a strength in one grade and where math performance sits around the midpoint of proficiency. The school serves a diverse student body with a significant share of low-income families. Its overall academic standing relative to other county districts is on the lower end, which may be a consideration for parents who prioritize comparative test performance. The city context offers a balanced mix of industry, higher education, and access to the broader I-85 corridor, with a housing market that remains within reach for many households.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 653%

School 53% · District 48% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 755%

School 55% · District 45% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 853%

School 53% · District 43% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 658%

School 58% · District 54% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 776%

School 76% · District 61% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 860%

School 60% · District 54% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Science

Grade 653%

School 53% · District 55% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 771%

School 71% · District 68% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

This schoolAnderson 05, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income37%Higher-income87%50 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income62%Higher-income92%30 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income49%Higher-income77%29 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income32%Higher-income82%49 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income36%Higher-income76%40 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income35%Higher-income80%45 pp gap