Johnakin Middle School vs. Palmetto Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Johnakin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Palmetto Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades 6-8, Johnakin 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 10% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 297 students in grades 6-8, Palmetto 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 8% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
395 students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1113 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1108 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
118
102
Grade 7 Students
124
95
Grade 8 Students
153
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
82%
68%
% White
12%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%