Lady's Island Middle School vs. River Ridge Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lady's Island 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
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Overview
Serving 418 students in grades 6-8, Lady's Island 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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 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 1,138 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, River Ridge Academy 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 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
418 students
1,138 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#896 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#282 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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42
Kindergarten Students
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104
Grade 1 Students
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96
Grade 2 Students
-
117
Grade 3 Students
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142
Grade 4 Students
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110
Grade 5 Students
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131
Grade 6 Students
145
129
Grade 7 Students
130
130
Grade 8 Students
143
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
27%
% Black
50%
7%
% White
29%
57%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
11
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Football, Soccer, Softball, Track, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Wrestling
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