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Dent Middle School

Dent Middle School is a public middle school in Columbia, SC, serving grades 6–8, rated D+, with 1,059 students and a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

D+TopHap school rating
Rating
D+
Grades
6–8
Enrollment
1,059
Students per teacher
12.8:1
Level
Middle
Type
Public · Regular

Academics and programs

Open enrollment
No

Student body

Black53%
Hispanic18%
White17%
Asian6%
Two or more races4%
Native American0%
Male / female
48% / 52%
Enrollment change vs prior year
-17.1%
Prior-year enrollment
1,278

Homes assigned to this school

8,969 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Dent Middle School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address
2721 Decker Blvd, Columbia, SC 29206
Phone
(803) 699-2750
Website
richland2.org/dm
Setting
Suburb - Large
Status
Operational
NCES ID
450339001311
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School district

Richland School District 2

District rating
B-
Schools
32
Students
28,841
Spending per student
$13,265
Teachers (FTE)
2,093
Grades
PK–12
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Common questions

About Dent Middle School

How is Dent Middle School rated?

Dent Middle School holds a D+ rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Richland School District 2 is rated B- overall.

What grades does Dent Middle School serve?

Dent Middle School serves grades 6–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Dent Middle School?

1,059 students attend Dent Middle School, down from 1,278 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.

Which homes are assigned to Dent Middle School?

TopHap matches 8,969 residential properties to Dent Middle School in and around Columbia. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Dent Middle School in?

Dent Middle School is part of Richland School District 2, which reports 32 schools, 28,841 students and $13,265 of spending per student.