Bridgewater Academy Charter vs. Ocean Bay Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bridgewater Academy Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 133 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bridgewater Academy Charter 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 715 students in grades 6-8, Ocean Bay 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
133 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#579 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#402 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
17
-
Grade 1 Students
19
-
Grade 2 Students
12
-
Grade 3 Students
13
-
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
16
-
Grade 6 Students
12
219
Grade 7 Students
7
236
Grade 8 Students
18
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
44%
9%
% White
37%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
