Camden Middle School vs. Lugoff-elgin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Camden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 828 students in grades 6-8, Camden 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 20% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 668 students in grades 6-8, Lugoff-elgin 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 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
828 students
668 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#871 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#655 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
281
223
Grade 7 Students
281
211
Grade 8 Students
266
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
7%
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% Black
37%
21%
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% White
44%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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