Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology vs. Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School
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School Overview
School
Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology
122 Deoyley Avenue
Greenville, SC 29605
Greenville, SC 29605
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School
700 Millennium Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29607
Greenville, SC 29607
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades 6-8, Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology 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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 930 students in grades 6-8, Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher 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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to 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 60% 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
999 students
930 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#600 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#581 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
315
303
Grade 7 Students
323
303
Grade 8 Students
361
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
31%
34%
% White
37%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%