Serving 796 students in grades 6-8, Blythewood 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 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blythewood Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Blythewood Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Blythewood Middle School?
796 students attend Blythewood Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Blythewood Middle School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blythewood Middle School?
Blythewood Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Blythewood Middle School offer ?
Blythewood Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Blythewood Middle School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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