Hand Middle School vs. Dent Middle School
Should you attend Hand Middle School or Dent 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
Hand Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Dent Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 6-8, Hand 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 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,035 students in grades 6-8, Dent 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 30% (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 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
700 students
1,035 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#766 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
257
352
Grade 7 Students
234
330
Grade 8 Students
209
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
52%
55%
% White
29%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
