St. James Middle School vs. Forestbrook Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 907 students in grades 6-8, St. James 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 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 820 students in grades 6-8, Forestbrook Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 41% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
907 students
820 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#379 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#604 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
56%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
261
Grade 7 Students
458
272
Grade 8 Students
449
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
28%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
72%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
