Edgewood Middle School vs. Northside Middle School
Should you attend Edgewood Middle School or Northside 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
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Northside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades 6-8, Edgewood 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 47% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Northside 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 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 67% 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
354 students
593 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#992 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
105
180
Grade 7 Students
128
207
Grade 8 Students
121
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
23%
45%
% White
68%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%