Furman Middle School vs. Alice Drive Middle School
Should you attend Furman Middle School or Alice Drive Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Furman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alice Drive 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 729 students in grades 6-8, Furman 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 14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher 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 52% (majority Black).
Serving 841 students in grades 6-8, Alice Drive 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 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
729 students
841 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1021 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#884 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
262
Grade 7 Students
256
263
Grade 8 Students
241
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
56%
53%
% White
33%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
