Hillcrest Middle School vs. Ebenezer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ebenezer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest 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 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 371 students in grades 6-8, Ebenezer 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 9% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
364 students
371 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#921 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1106 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillcrest Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillcrest Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/73000/72773/hillcrest-middle-school-chart-KTcpWY.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ebenezer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ebenezer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/73000/72771/ebenezer-middle-school-chart-bhyuLnf.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ebenezer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ebenezer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/73000/72771/ebenezer-middle-school-chart-DycIMy.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ebenezer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ebenezer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/73000/72771/ebenezer-middle-school-chart-sLwtUu.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
143
109
Grade 7 Students
118
124
Grade 8 Students
103
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
52%
80%
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% White
36%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ebenezer 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 Ebenezer 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/73000/72771/ebenezer-middle-school-chart-bfVahw7.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ebenezer 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 Ebenezer 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/73000/72771/ebenezer-middle-school-chart-b42dzmX.png)
Diversity Score
0.60
0.35
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ebenezer 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 Ebenezer 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/73000/72771/ebenezer-middle-school-chart-dLYU68.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ebenezer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ebenezer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/73000/72771/ebenezer-middle-school-chart-fEZWun.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
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