Palmetto Middle School vs. Belton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 774 students in grades 6-8, Palmetto Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 495 students in grades 6-8, Belton 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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
774 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#483 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#624 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
128
Grade 7 Students
263
165
Grade 8 Students
279
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
74%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
