L. E. Gable Middle School vs. Fairforest Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Fairforest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 840 students in grades 6-8, L. E. Gable 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 26% (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 14:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 1,054 students in grades 6-8, Fairforest 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 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
840 students
1,054 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#807 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#997 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
321
Grade 7 Students
285
342
Grade 8 Students
297
391
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
38%
% Black
21%
26%
% White
61%
25%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%