Gold Hill Middle School vs. Pleasant Knoll Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gold Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pleasant Knoll Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades 6-8, Gold Hill Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 961 students in grades 6-8, Pleasant Knoll Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
855 students
961 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#149 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
278
314
Grade 7 Students
304
319
Grade 8 Students
273
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
13%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
70%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
