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North Central Middle School vs. A. R. Rucker Middle School

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School Overview

School
North Central Middle School
805 Keys Lane
Kershaw, SC 29067
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
A. R. Rucker Middle School
422 Old Dixie Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

A. R. Rucker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades 6-8, North Central 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 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 519 students in grades 6-8, A. R. Rucker 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 11% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
420 students
519 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of A. R. Rucker Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Central Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of A. R. Rucker 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

#713 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
#1103 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Central Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of A. R. Rucker Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
11%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Central 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 A. R. Rucker 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.
50%
(Top 50% in SC)
24%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Central 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 A. R. Rucker 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Central 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 A. R. Rucker 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 North Central Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of A. R. Rucker Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
139
144
Grade 7 Students
127
194
Grade 8 Students
154
181

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Central Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in A. R. Rucker Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Central Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in A. R. Rucker Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
19%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Central 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 A. R. Rucker Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Central 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 A. R. Rucker 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
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Central 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 A. R. Rucker 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.
0.53
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of North Central 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 A. R. Rucker 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
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Central 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 A. R. Rucker 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
5%
(20-21 School Year Data)
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in A. R. Rucker Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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