Gold Hill Middle School vs. Banks Trail Middle School
Should you attend Gold Hill Middle School or Banks Trail 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
Gold Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Banks Trail Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades 6-8, Gold Hill Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 535 students in grades 6-8, Banks Trail Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
855 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#301 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
278
189
Grade 7 Students
304
177
Grade 8 Students
273
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
