Buford Middle School vs. North Central Middle School
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School Overview
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North Central 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 368 students in grades 6-8, Buford 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 39% (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 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 415 students in grades 6-8, North Central 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 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
368 students
415 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#713 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
129
147
Grade 7 Students
111
145
Grade 8 Students
128
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%


% Hispanic
5%
10%


% Black
5%
16%


% White
85%
68%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

