Edgewood Middle School vs. Northside Middle School
Should you attend Edgewood Middle School or Northside Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edgewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Community Size
Northside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades 6-8, Edgewood 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 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 698 students in grades 6-8, Northside 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 17% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 65% 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
336 students
698 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1000 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
116
212
Grade 7 Students
113
231
Grade 8 Students
107
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
25%
41%
% White
68%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
