Gaffney Middle School vs. John E. Ewing Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Gaffney Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John E. Ewing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 921 students in grades 6-8, Gaffney 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 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 486 students in grades 6-8, John E. Ewing 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 17% (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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
921 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#872 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1000 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
297
153
Grade 7 Students
288
141
Grade 8 Students
336
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
33%
26%
% White
51%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
