Northside Middle School vs. Westview Middle School
Should you attend Northside Middle School or Westview Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Westview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 698 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 17% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 674 students in grades 6-8, Westview 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 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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
698 students
674 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1000 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#713 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
212
223
Grade 7 Students
231
208
Grade 8 Students
255
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
41%
39%
% White
35%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
