Laing Middle School vs. Moultrie Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Moultrie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,012 students in grades 6-8, Laing Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,119 students in grades 6-8, Moultrie Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,012 students
1,119 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#168 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
341
381
Grade 7 Students
327
366
Grade 8 Students
344
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
13%
7%
% White
80%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%