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McCants Middle School

2123 Marchbanks Ave
Anderson, SC 29621
Phone: 864-260-5145
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McCants Middle School
McCants Middle School
School District
SC Anderson County, SD 5
Grades
6, 7, 8

School Overview

McCants Hornets - Mascot

McCants Hornets - Mascot

McCants Middle School relocated to the former TL Hanna High School facility in 1992. It is the largest middle school in the county is located on a rolling 42 acre parcel; the school consists of a series of singe and multi-level buildings connected by covered walkways. This site was home to James Kennedy who came into national focus with the release of the 2003 movie "Radio." The Sheppard Swim Center is on the same site NW of the school.
In Fall of 2011, Anderson County opened a new Glenview Middle School. A number of teachers, staff, and students were relocated to Glenview MS. The Enrollment figures for McCants will be revised as information becomes avaialble.

School Links

1. McCants MS - Website 2. McCants MS - SC Report Card Summary 3. Anderson County School District 1 website
Additional Sources
1. Great Schools - ratings and parents remarks - Powdersville MS 2. Access all SC PASS Scores 3. National Center Education Statistics (NCES)
Signage, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

Signage, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

2005 Aerial photo, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

2005 Aerial photo, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

Office entrance, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

Office entrance, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

View of main office, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

View of main office, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

Rear view, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

Rear view, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

Cafeteria area, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

Cafeteria area, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

Library, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

Library, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

View along school front, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

View along school front, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

Front view gymnasium, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

Front view gymnasium, McCants MS, Anderson, SC

Academics, Awards, Activities, and Sports

ACADEMICS

McCants Middle School now offers an International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme. You can learn more about the IB vy visiting www.ibo.org.

AWARDS

> McCants 6TH & &TH Grade Orchestras - Superior ratings at Six Flags Festival
> 10 Students qualified as Duke University TIP Scholars

ACTIVITIES: SPORTS

> FootbalL
> Basketball (Boys and Girls)
> Volleyball
> Cheerleading

ACTIVITIES: OTHER

Music/Drama programs
Mathcounts, and a Beta Club

Learning Environment, by the numbers:

No. Students*:
1,306
Male*:
666
Female*:
640
Student/Teacher Ratio*:
17.2
Classroom Teachers*:
76
Enrollment Ethnicity*
American Ind / Alaskan:
0
Asian:
22
Black:
402
Hispanic:
37
White:
803
Lunch Eligibility
Free:
495
Reduced Price:
62
Standardized Tests
Avg. ACT Score**:
0.0
Avg. SAT Score**:
0.0
Access All SC PASS Scores
0.0
State Report Card Rating**:
EXCELLENT

* NCES Statistics - School Yr. 2010-11

** SC Dept. of Ed. - School Yr. 2012

*** HSAP % from SC Report Card 2012

Directions

LAT: 34.53019 - LON: 82.62958
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From Anderson County Courthouse: Go North on N. Main St .4 m. to Greenville Hwy (SC Hwy 81); Turn RT. Follow Hwy 81 2.2 miles to Marchbanks; Turn RT and follow to McCants MS on RT.

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Notes

 The aerial photograph is from the Anderson County GIS Site taken in 2005. The building immediately south of the tennis courts is the Shepherd Swim Center.

McCants Middle School
McCants Middle School
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