Andrew Jackson Middle School vs. South Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades 6-8, Andrew Jackson 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 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 439 students in grades 6-8, South 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 11% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
480 students
439 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1084 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
164
148
Grade 7 Students
160
129
Grade 8 Students
156
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
3%
23%
% Black
25%
50%
% White
63%
22%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%