Springfield Middle School vs. Pleasant Knoll Middle School
Should you attend Springfield Middle School or Pleasant Knoll Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Springfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Pleasant Knoll Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 691 students in grades 6-8, Springfield Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 961 students in grades 6-8, Pleasant Knoll Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
691 students
961 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#149 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
226
314
Grade 7 Students
242
319
Grade 8 Students
223
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
13%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
16%
7%
% White
42%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
