Mccants Middle School vs. Southwood Academy For The Arts
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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 563 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 394 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 34% 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
563 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
33% | 67%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
37 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
171
145
Grade 7 Students
186
115
Grade 8 Students
206
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
27%
21%
% White
56%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%