H. E. Mccracken Middle School vs. Bluffton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 889 students in grades 6-8, H. E. Mccracken Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 872 students in grades 6-8, Bluffton Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
889 students
872 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#476 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#599 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
295
282
Grade 7 Students
306
286
Grade 8 Students
288
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
31%
45%
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% Black
11%
14%
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% White
51%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
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