Sanders Middle School vs. Laurens Middle School
Should you attend Sanders Middle School or Laurens Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sanders Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Laurens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades 6-8, Sanders 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 17% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 373 students in grades 6-8, Laurens 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 18% (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 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
250 students
373 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1042 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#996 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
85
98
Grade 7 Students
76
135
Grade 8 Students
89
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
23%
% Black
46%
33%
% White
34%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%