Honea Path Middle School vs. Palmetto Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Honea Path Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 315 students in grades 6-8, Honea Path 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 44% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 774 students in grades 6-8, Palmetto 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 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
315 students
774 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#483 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Palmetto Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Palmetto Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/71852/palmetto-middle-school-chart-Uq12PC.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmetto 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 Palmetto 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/72000/71852/palmetto-middle-school-chart-bsE21ZH.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palmetto 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 Palmetto 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/72000/71852/palmetto-middle-school-chart-h5txEv.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Palmetto Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Palmetto Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/72000/71852/palmetto-middle-school-chart-6f04rS.png)
Grade 6 Students
100
232
Grade 7 Students
115
263
Grade 8 Students
100
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
13%
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% Black
8%
8%
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% White
84%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.43
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Palmetto 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 Palmetto 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/72000/71852/palmetto-middle-school-chart-bhOF2tI.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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