Northside Middle School vs. R. H. Fulmer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Diversity
R. H. Fulmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 496 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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 548 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
496 students
548 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#844 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
152
174
Grade 7 Students
172
194
Grade 8 Students
172
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
15%
% Black
25%
35%
% White
28%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
