Laing Middle School vs. Thomas C. Cario Middle School
Should you attend Laing Middle School or Thomas C. Cario Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,012 students in grades 6-8, Laing Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,125 students in grades 6-8, Thomas C. Cario Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,012 students
1,125 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 1154 schools in SC (Top 10%)
#101 out of 1154 schools in SC (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
(Top 10% in SC)
73%
(Top 10% in SC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
(Top 20% in SC)
77%
(Top 20% in SC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
(Top 10% in SC)
75%
(Top 10% in SC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
341
349
Grade 7 Students
327
366
Grade 8 Students
344
410
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
80%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.27
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
