The top reported proficiency rate is 88% in Social studies. The lowest is 27% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Crossroads Intermediate
CrossRoads Intermediate is a regular public school in the Lexington 05 district that serves a single grade: sixth. That narrow band means every student is in the same transitional year between elementary and middle school, and the entire building is organized around that age group. The school is located on St. Andrews Road in Columbia, though it sits within Lexington County rather than Richland County, a split that is common in the region’s suburban fringe.
The student body is large for a one-grade school and economically diverse in a way that shapes day-to-day resources. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches. Racially, the enrollment is predominantly Black and White, with smaller shares of students who are two or more races, Hispanic, and Asian. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about the level of specialized support available.
On state assessments, the picture is mixed but holds some notable bright spots. In mathematics, roughly a quarter of sixth graders scored proficient. In English language arts and science, roughly half did. These figures come from the 2024–25 school year. Because South Carolina changed its cut scores for ELA and science, the results cannot be compared directly to prior years, making it hard to tell whether the school is improving or declining. The only multi-year trend available is a single point, so there is no track record yet.
What is more telling is how CrossRoads performs against other schools and districts in Lexington County. When its overall proficiency across tested subjects is measured, it lands in the top quartile among the county’s school districts. That is a strong relative position, especially given the high share of students from low-income households. It suggests that the school may be doing something effective with its instruction or supports, even if the absolute proficiency rates leave room for improvement.
Because this is a grade-six-only school, there is no graduation rate, no chronic absenteeism data, and no course-access or staffing information available. A family moving into the area would need to look at the middle or high school that CrossRoads feeds into for those longer-term measures. The school’s website may clarify the feeder pattern, but that information was not part of the data provided.
The surrounding community is the Columbia metropolitan area, a midsized capital city anchored by state government, the University of South Carolina, and Fort Jackson. Housing values in the zip code are close to the state average and below the national typical, with rents similarly moderate. The school sits in a suburban part of the city that lies within Lexington County, an area that has seen steady residential growth.
A parent considering CrossRoads Intermediate should be comfortable with the single-grade model and should ask about what happens in seventh and eighth grade, since that transition will matter. Academically, the school is performing above the county norm despite serving a high-poverty population, which may appeal to families who value strong relative outcomes in a challenging context. The absence of student-support data and the lack of trend information are gaps worth raising with the school directly.
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