Kelly Mill Middle School vs. Blythewood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 979 students in grades 2-8, Kelly Mill 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 46% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 872 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). 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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-8
6-8
Total Students
979 students
872 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#793 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#497 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
17
-
Grade 3 Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
29
-
Grade 5 Students
29
-
Grade 6 Students
263
299
Grade 7 Students
308
321
Grade 8 Students
316
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
68%
55%
% White
13%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%