Bates Middle School vs. Alice Drive Middle School
Should you attend Bates Middle School or Alice Drive Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bates Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alice Drive Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades 6-8, Bates 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 13% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 783 students in grades 6-8, Alice Drive 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 26% (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 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
481 students
783 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1056 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#857 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
155
276
Grade 7 Students
154
254
Grade 8 Students
172
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
69%
56%
% White
20%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%