Bridgewater Academy Charter vs. Ocean Bay Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bridgewater Academy Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 128 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bridgewater Academy Charter 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 763 students in grades 6-8, Ocean Bay 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
128 students
763 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#579 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#402 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
70%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
19
-
Grade 1 Students
17
-
Grade 2 Students
14
-
Grade 3 Students
12
-
Grade 4 Students
11
-
Grade 5 Students
15
-
Grade 6 Students
16
279
Grade 7 Students
13
233
Grade 8 Students
11
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
17%
10%


% Black
38%
11%


% White
41%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

