Tall Pines Stem Academy vs. Ridge Spring Monetta Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades 5-8, Tall Pines Stem Academy 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 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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).
Serving 194 students in grades 6-8, Ridge Spring Monetta 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 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
382 students
194 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#348 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1050 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
96
-
Grade 6 Students
96
63
Grade 7 Students
96
66
Grade 8 Students
94
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
21%
% Black
6%
32%
% White
85%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
n/a