Alston Middle School vs. Cane Bay Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 822 students in grades 6-8, Alston 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 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,487 students in grades 5-8, Cane Bay 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 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
822 students
1,487 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#709 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#722 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
273
Grade 6 Students
257
349
Grade 7 Students
276
400
Grade 8 Students
289
465
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
33%
17%
% White
44%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
