William J. Clark Middle School vs. Felton Laboratory Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William J. Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Felton Laboratory Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 687 students in grades 6-8, William J. Clark 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 12% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Felton Laboratory Charter 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 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
687 students
317 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1075 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#872 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
29
Grade 1 Students
-
31
Grade 2 Students
-
41
Grade 3 Students
-
32
Grade 4 Students
-
37
Grade 5 Students
-
24
Grade 6 Students
243
43
Grade 7 Students
214
39
Grade 8 Students
230
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
89%
90%
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% White
2%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.19
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Felton Laboratory Charter School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Felton Laboratory Charter School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/72000/71793/felton-laboratory-charter-school-chart-NdNX6c.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Felton Laboratory Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Felton Laboratory Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/72000/71793/felton-laboratory-charter-school-chart-brpZfxA.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a
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