Southwood Academy For The Arts vs. Mccants Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwood Academy For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades 6-8, Southwood Academy For The Arts ranks in the top 20% 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 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 572 students in grades 6-8, Mccants Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
409 students
572 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#314 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
142
180
Grade 7 Students
137
217
Grade 8 Students
130
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
23%
24%
% White
59%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%