Hillcrest Middle School vs. Bryson Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bryson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 955 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest Middle School 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 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 962 students in grades 6-8, Bryson 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 26% (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 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
955 students
962 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#846 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
317
301
Grade 7 Students
325
356
Grade 8 Students
313
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
22%
39%
% White
62%
36%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
