Banks Trail Middle School vs. Gold Hill Middle School
Should you attend Banks Trail Middle School or Gold Hill Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Banks Trail Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Gold Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades 6-8, Banks Trail 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 41%). 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 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 878 students in grades 6-8, Gold Hill Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
567 students
878 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#142 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
183
290
Grade 7 Students
189
276
Grade 8 Students
195
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
14%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
62%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
