South Middle School vs. Indian Land Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 492 students in grades 6-8, South 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 22% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,061 students in grades 7-8, Indian Land Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
492 students
1,061 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1093 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#368 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
52%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
141
-
Grade 7 Students
171
548
Grade 8 Students
180
513
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
49%
13%
% White
23%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
