Mccants Middle School vs. Southwood Academy For The Arts
Should you attend Mccants Middle School or Southwood Academy For The Arts? 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
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Southwood Academy For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades 6-8, Mccants Middle School 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 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 389 students in grades 6-8, Southwood Academy For The Arts 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 68% (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 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
561 students
389 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
33% | 67%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#150 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
199
143
Grade 7 Students
173
131
Grade 8 Students
189
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
7%
10%


% Black
25%
23%


% White
58%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

