Fairforest Middle School vs. L. E. Gable Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairforest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,007 students in grades 6-8, Fairforest 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 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 791 students in grades 6-8, L. E. Gable 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 43% (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 38% 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
1,007 students
791 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#997 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#807 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
338
240
Grade 7 Students
316
257
Grade 8 Students
353
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
10%
% Black
26%
20%
% White
23%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
