Dutchman Creek Middle School vs. Castle Heights Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Castle Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 856 students in grades 6-8, Dutchman Creek 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 33% (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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
856 students
669 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#900 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
286
219
Grade 7 Students
283
233
Grade 8 Students
287
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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4%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
36%
31%
% White
44%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%