Charles B. Dubose Middle School vs. Alston Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Alston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 950 students in grades 6-8, Charles B. Dubose 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 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 822 students in grades 6-8, Alston 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 31% (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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
950 students
822 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#766 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#709 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
321
257
Grade 7 Students
295
276
Grade 8 Students
334
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
20%
33%
% White
58%
44%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
