Laurens Middle School vs. Sanders Middle School
Should you attend Laurens Middle School or Sanders 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
Top Rankings
Laurens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sanders Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades 6-8, Laurens 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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 289 students in grades 6-8, Sanders 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 12% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
395 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#997 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1090 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
131
84
Grade 7 Students
138
88
Grade 8 Students
126
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
34%
46%
% White
41%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
