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Northside Middle School vs. R. H. Fulmer Middle School

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School Overview

School
Northside Middle School
157 Cougar Drive
West Columbia, SC 29169
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
R. H. Fulmer Middle School
1614 Walterboro St.
West Columbia, SC 29170
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

R. H. Fulmer 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades 6-8, Northside 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 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades 6-8, R. H. Fulmer 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 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
555 students
568 students
This chart displays total students of Northside Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of R. H. Fulmer Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Northside Middle School
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Northside Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of R. H. Fulmer Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northside 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 R. H. Fulmer 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

#954 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
#844 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northside Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of R. H. Fulmer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
30%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northside 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 R. H. Fulmer 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.
28%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
35%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northside 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 R. H. Fulmer 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northside 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 R. H. Fulmer 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 Northside Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of R. H. Fulmer Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
188
183
Grade 7 Students
174
183
Grade 8 Students
193
202

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northside Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in R. H. Fulmer Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
39%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northside 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 R. H. Fulmer Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
25%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northside 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 R. H. Fulmer Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northside 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 R. H. Fulmer 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
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northside 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 R. H. Fulmer 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.
0.71
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Northside 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 R. H. Fulmer 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
85%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northside 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 R. H. Fulmer 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
6%
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northside Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced 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 reduced lunch in R. H. Fulmer 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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