Serving 323 students in grades 6-8, St. Andrews 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 was 57% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 59% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 72% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% SC state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% SC state average).
How many students attend St. Andrews Middle School?
323 students attend St. Andrews Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of St. Andrews Middle School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of St. Andrews Middle School?
St. Andrews Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does St. Andrews Middle School offer ?
St. Andrews Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is St. Andrews Middle School part of?
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