Should you attend Palmetto Middle School or Belton 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 774 students in grades 6-8, Palmetto 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 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 495 students in grades 6-8, Belton 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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
774 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#483 out of 1154 schools in SC (Top 50%)
#624 out of 1154 schools in SC (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
(Top 50% in SC)
37%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 50% in SC)
47%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
(Top 30% in SC)
50-54%
(Top 50% in SC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
128
Grade 7 Students
263
165
Grade 8 Students
279
202
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
74%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.47
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
