Jackson Stem Magnet vs. Paul Knox Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jackson Stem Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 328 students in grades 6-8, Jackson Stem Magnet 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 35% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 564 students in grades 6-8, Paul Knox 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 47% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
328 students
564 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#955 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#721 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
96
167
Grade 7 Students
115
191
Grade 8 Students
117
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
42%
25%
% White
43%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
