Crayton Middle School
5000 Clemson Avenue
Columbia, SC 29206,
Telephone: 803/738-7224
Principal: Susan Childs

Visit our web page at crayton.rcsd1.org

View the Crayton 2005 Report Card

ENROLLMENT: 1087
GENERAL LOCATION: Forest Acres
MASCOT: Cavaliers
SCHOOL COLORS: Red & Blue
GRADES: 6-8
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 24
SENDS STUDENTS TO: A.C. Flora High, gr. 9-12

Awards:
IBMYP School
Healthy School Award
National Board Certified Teachers (11)
Richland One Awards in Visual Literacy
National Board Certified Teacher Candidates (4)
S. C. State Fair Art Awards
Grant Recipients
Conference Presenters
Duke TIP Winners
Duke TIP Grand Winner
First Place Richland One Academic Bowl
American Math Competition Winners
Richland One Middle School Math Meet Winners
USC Regional Science and Engineering Fair Awards
Junior Scholars
Middle School Scholars
MATHCOUNTS Regional Winners
MATHCOUNTS State Winners
Richland One Visual Literacy Contest Winners
Governor’s Medal of Citizenship Award
Lt. Governor’s Richland One Writing Contest Winner
Accredited by SACSS
School Incentive Award Recipient
Exemplary Writing School Awards
School of Promise - Flagship Status
Exemplary Reading School

Program and Support:
Drama
Dance
Computer Literacy
French
Spanish
German
Orchestra
Band
Choir
Advanced Academic Program(AAP/MEGSSS)
Accelerated Reader
Character Education
Special Education (LDSC, EMDSC, EDSC, Resource, Speech, Visually and Hearing Impaired)
Weekly Team Meetings (Standards in Practice)
TESOL Program
Curriculum Coordinator
Full-time Guidance
Student Daily News
Weekly Newsletter
PTO Magazine
Student Council
Career Quest
Athletics
Cheerleading
Science Fair
Fine Arts Day
Computer Labs
Ambassadors
After-school Tutoring
Academic Assistance
Mentoring Program
Parent/Teacher Organization
Active Business Partners
School Improvement Council
Friday Fathers
Homework Hotline
Most Volunteers Hours
Principal’s Weekly Forum
Extended Media Center Hours for Community
Block C

EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS:
Band
Volleyball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Swing Chorus
Student Government
National Junior Honor Society

FACULTY INFORMATION:
79% have master's degrees or higher
11 National Board Certified

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Parent-Teacher Organization
Adopt-A-School Program
Junior Achievement
Community Partners
Business Partners
Faith-based Partners
International Partner

DIRECTIONS:
Leaving S.A.B., turn left on Laurel St., proceed to Harden St., turn right on Harden St.. Proceed to Taylor St.; turn left on Taylor St., which changes to Forest Drive. Travel approximately two (2) mi. (cross Beltline) to the third traffic light. Turn right on Clemson Ave.. School is on the right.---(4.4 mi.)