Castle Heights Middle School vs. Banks Trail Middle School
Should you attend Castle Heights Middle School or Banks Trail 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
Castle Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Banks Trail Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, Castle Heights 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 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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 567 students in grades 6-8, Banks Trail Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
710 students
567 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#301 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
230
183
Grade 7 Students
219
189
Grade 8 Students
261
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
32%
14%
% White
41%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
