John W. Moore Middle School vs. Southside Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Southside 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 1,044 students in grades 6-8, John W. Moore 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 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,100 students in grades 6-8, Southside 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 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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
1,044 students
1,100 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#673 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#869 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
346
410
Grade 7 Students
329
363
Grade 8 Students
369
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
45%
52%
% White
38%
34%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
