Castle Heights Middle School vs. Banks Trail Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castle Heights 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
Banks Trail Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 669 students in grades 6-8, Castle Heights 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 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 638 students in grades 6-8, Banks Trail Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
669 students
638 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#900 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#327 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
210
Grade 7 Students
233
223
Grade 8 Students
217
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
31%
13%
% White
38%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%