Dutch Fork Middle School vs. Irmo Middle School
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School Overview
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Irmo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 921 students in grades 7-8, Dutch Fork Middle School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,011 students in grades 6-8, Irmo 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 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
921 students
1,011 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#553 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#805 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Irmo Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Irmo Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/72498/irmo-middle-school-chart-boT2yRG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Irmo Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Irmo Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/72000/72498/irmo-middle-school-chart-btkgybi.png)
Grade 6 Students
4
135
Grade 7 Students
449
448
Grade 8 Students
468
428
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
36%
47%
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% White
47%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Irmo Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Irmo Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/72000/72498/irmo-middle-school-chart-fEVz8s.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Irmo Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Irmo Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/72000/72498/irmo-middle-school-chart-bvbaDzt.png)
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Irmo Middle School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Irmo Middle School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/72000/72498/irmo-middle-school-chart-bjHFo4U.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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