North Central Middle School vs. A. R. Rucker Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
North Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
A. R. Rucker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 415 students in grades 6-8, North Central 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 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 513 students in grades 6-8, A. R. Rucker 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 11% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
415 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1103 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
147
166
Grade 7 Students
145
153
Grade 8 Students
123
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
16%
49%
% White
68%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
