Chapin Middle School vs. Irmo Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Irmo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,030 students in grades 7-8, Chapin 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 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 989 students in grades 6-8, Irmo 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 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,030 students
989 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#339 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#805 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
144
Grade 7 Students
520
413
Grade 8 Students
509
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
6%
47%
% White
80%
33%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
