Andrew Jackson Middle School vs. Buford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades 6-8, Andrew Jackson 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 39% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 373 students in grades 6-8, Buford 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 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
466 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#799 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#710 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
156
112
Grade 7 Students
150
124
Grade 8 Students
160
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
21%
7%
% White
68%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%