North Central Middle School vs. Buford Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
North Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 420 students in grades 6-8, North Central 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 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 373 students in grades 6-8, Buford 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 39% (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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
420 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#710 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
139
112
Grade 7 Students
127
124
Grade 8 Students
154
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
19%
7%
% White
65%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
