Dutchman Creek Middle School vs. Saluda Trail Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dutchman Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Diversity
Saluda Trail 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 909 students in grades 6-8, Dutchman Creek 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 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 780 students in grades 6-8, Saluda Trail 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 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
909 students
780 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#771 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#819 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
248
Grade 7 Students
300
263
Grade 8 Students
330
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
37%
52%
% White
45%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
