W. A. Perry Middle School vs. W. G. Sanders Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W. A. Perry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
W. G. Sanders Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades 6-8, W. A. Perry 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 7% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 503 students in grades 6-8, W. G. 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 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
320 students
503 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1094 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#854 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
113
160
Grade 7 Students
108
173
Grade 8 Students
99
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
90%
75%
% White
1%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%