Alston Middle School vs. Cane Bay Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 732 students in grades 6-8, Alston Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,464 students in grades 5-8, Cane Bay Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
732 students
1,464 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#777 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#676 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
270
Grade 6 Students
246
400
Grade 7 Students
245
409
Grade 8 Students
241
385
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
35%
20%
% White
36%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%