Richard H. Gettys Middle School vs. Wren Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,217 students in grades 6-8, Richard H. Gettys 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 46% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 910 students in grades 6-8, Wren 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 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,217 students
910 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#656 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#358 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
372
289
Grade 7 Students
432
287
Grade 8 Students
413
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
59%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%