Bates Middle School vs. Alice Drive Middle School
Should you attend Bates Middle School or Alice Drive 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
Bates Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alice Drive Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades 6-8, Bates 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 11% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 778 students in grades 6-8, Alice Drive 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 22% (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 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
525 students
778 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1092 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#884 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
177
254
Grade 7 Students
176
260
Grade 8 Students
172
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
67%
58%
% White
23%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
