Blenheim Middle School of Discovery vs Long Middle

How do these schools compare?

Metric Blenheim Middle School of Discovery Long Middle
Location Blenheim, SC Cheraw, SC
School Type regular regular
Grade Level middle middle
Enrollment 367 406
Student:Teacher Ratio 9.7:1 12.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch 100.0% 100.0%
Charter School No No
Magnet School No No
Title I Yes Yes

Funding

Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.

Metric Blenheim Middle School of Discovery Long Middle
District Per-Pupil Expenditure $15,403 $13,181
District Marlboro 01 Chesterfield County School District

Demographics

Source: CCD Membership 2024-25

Group Blenheim Middle School of Discovery Long Middle
White 13.1% 33.0%
African American 78.5% 54.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7% 3.2%
Asian 0.8% 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4% 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.2%
Multiracial 3.5% 7.1%

Academic Resources & Climate

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Metric Blenheim Middle School of Discovery Long Middle
AP Courses Offered - -
Gifted Program Yes Yes
Counselor Ratio 529:1 424:1
Chronic Absenteeism 18.7% 21.9%
IDEA Students - -
In-School Suspensions 177 112
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.

Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.