Chestnut Oaks Middle School vs. Alice Drive Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Chestnut Oaks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alice Drive Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades 6-8, Chestnut Oaks 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 3% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 841 students in grades 6-8, Alice Drive 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 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
396 students
841 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#884 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
116
262
Grade 7 Students
175
263
Grade 8 Students
105
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
84%
53%
% White
4%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
