Philip Simmons Middle School vs. Hanahan Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hanahan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades 5-8, Philip Simmons 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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 781 students in grades 6-8, Hanahan 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 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
454 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#671 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
88
-
Grade 6 Students
133
261
Grade 7 Students
115
260
Grade 8 Students
118
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
31%
12%
% White
56%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
