Belton Middle School vs. Palmetto Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades 6-8, Belton 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 37% (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 13:1 is lower 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 53% (majority Black).
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Palmetto Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
458 students
770 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#624 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#483 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
152
248
Grade 7 Students
143
247
Grade 8 Students
163
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
19%
8%
% White
68%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
