Dutch Fork Middle School vs. Irmo Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dutch Fork Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Irmo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades 6-8, Dutch Fork 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 55% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 992 students in grades 6-8, Irmo 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 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
876 students
992 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#579 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#792 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
7
176
Grade 7 Students
412
397
Grade 8 Students
457
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
35%
44%
% White
46%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%