Indian Land Middle School vs. South Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South 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 989 students in grades 6-8, Indian Land Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 534 students in grades 6-8, South 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 12% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 75% 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
989 students
534 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1093 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
12%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
22%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
15-19%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
176
Grade 7 Students
497
172
Grade 8 Students
492
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
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% Hispanic
13%
21%
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% Black
13%
50%
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% White
62%
25%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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