Crayton Middle School vs. Hand Middle School
Should you attend Crayton Middle School or Hand 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
Crayton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hand Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 952 students in grades 6-8, Crayton Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 755 students in grades 6-8, Hand 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 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 69% 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
952 students
755 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#759 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
331
239
Grade 7 Students
321
277
Grade 8 Students
300
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
35%
51%
% White
49%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%