R. P. Dawkins Middle School vs. Fairforest Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
R. P. Dawkins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Diversity
Fairforest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 800 students in grades 6-8, R. P. Dawkins 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 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,007 students in grades 6-8, Fairforest 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 19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
800 students
1,007 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#991 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
256
325
Grade 7 Students
264
348
Grade 8 Students
280
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
42%
% Black
43%
26%
% White
31%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%