Dacusville Middle School vs. Pickens Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dacusville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 356 students in grades 6-8, Dacusville 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 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 566 students in grades 6-8, Pickens 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 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
356 students
566 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#563 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#737 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
130
191
Grade 7 Students
111
182
Grade 8 Students
115
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
79%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%