Forestbrook Middle School vs. St. James Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, Forestbrook Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 920 students in grades 6-8, St. James Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
829 students
920 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#604 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#379 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
260
-
Grade 7 Students
273
441
Grade 8 Students
296
479
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
12%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
56%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
