New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School vs. M. B. Kennedy Middle School
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School Overview
School
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School
814 Main Street South
New Ellenton, SC 29809
New Ellenton, SC 29809
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 271 students in grades 6-8, New Ellenton Steam Magnet 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 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 641 students in grades 6-8, M. B. Kennedy 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 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
271 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#667 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#850 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
92
6
Grade 7 Students
101
296
Grade 8 Students
78
339
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
28%
34%
% White
46%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
