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Laing Middle School vs. Thomas C. Cario Middle School

Should you attend Laing Middle School or Thomas C. Cario Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Laing Middle School
2705 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Thomas C. Cario Middle School
3500 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Laing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Thomas C. Cario Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 1,125 students in grades 6-8, Thomas C. Cario 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 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
1,125 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomas C. Cario Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#113 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
#101 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Laing Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas C. Cario Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 10% in SC)
73%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laing Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas C. Cario Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Top 20% in SC)
77%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laing Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas C. Cario Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 10% in SC)
75%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Laing Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas C. Cario Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Laing Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Thomas C. Cario Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
341
349
Grade 7 Students
327
366
Grade 8 Students
344
410

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laing Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas C. Cario Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas C. Cario Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laing Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas C. Cario Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
80%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laing Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas C. Cario Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laing Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas C. Cario Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.34
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Laing Middle School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas C. Cario Middle School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laing Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas C. Cario Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laing Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas C. Cario Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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