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 569 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 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 841 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 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
569 students
841 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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
192
262
Grade 7 Students
168
263
Grade 8 Students
209
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
70%
53%
% White
21%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
