Castle Heights Middle School vs. Dutchman Creek Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castle Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 669 students in grades 6-8, Castle Heights 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 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 856 students in grades 6-8, Dutchman Creek 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 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
669 students
856 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#900 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#717 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
286
Grade 7 Students
233
283
Grade 8 Students
217
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
31%
36%
% White
38%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%