Jackson Stem Middle School vs. Paul Knox Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jackson Stem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 302 students in grades 6-8, Jackson Stem 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 21% (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 15:1 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 573 students in grades 6-8, Paul Knox 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 47% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
302 students
573 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#936 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#663 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
88
189
Grade 7 Students
95
183
Grade 8 Students
119
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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n/a
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
38%
27%
% White
44%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%