River Ridge Academy vs. Lady's Island Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lady's Island Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,138 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, River Ridge Academy 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 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 418 students in grades 6-8, Lady's Island 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 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
1,138 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#896 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
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Kindergarten Students
104
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Grade 1 Students
96
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Grade 2 Students
117
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Grade 3 Students
142
-
Grade 4 Students
110
-
Grade 5 Students
131
-
Grade 6 Students
129
145
Grade 7 Students
130
130
Grade 8 Students
137
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
13%
% Black
7%
50%
% White
57%
29%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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11
Sports
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Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Football, Soccer, Softball, Track, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Wrestling