Northwood Middle School vs. Riverside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 823 students in grades 6-8, Northwood 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 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,086 students in grades 6-8, Riverside Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
823 students
1,086 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#237 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
276
355
Grade 7 Students
271
371
Grade 8 Students
276
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
19%
11%
% White
52%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%