Liberty Middle School vs. R. C. Edwards Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades 6-8, Liberty 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 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 840 students in grades 6-8, R. C. Edwards 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 46% (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 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
448 students
840 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#815 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#442 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
152
269
Grade 7 Students
141
275
Grade 8 Students
155
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
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% Hispanic
9%
6%
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% Black
4%
9%
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% White
81%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.44
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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