John Ford Middle School (Closed 2010)

John Ford Middle School serves 332 students in grades 5-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
332 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John Ford Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John Ford Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
84%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John Ford Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
13%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John Ford Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.28
This chart displays the diversity score of John Ford Middle School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Ford Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Ford Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John Ford Middle School?
332 students attend John Ford Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of John Ford Middle School students are Black, 13% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Ford Middle School?
John Ford Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does John Ford Middle School offer ?
John Ford Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is John Ford Middle School part of?
John Ford Middle School is part of Calhoun 01 School District.

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