Palmetto Middle School vs. Honea Path Middle School
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School Overview
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Honea Path Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 770 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 313 students in grades 6-8, Honea Path 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 44% (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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
770 students
313 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#483 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#499 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
248
99
Grade 7 Students
247
103
Grade 8 Students
275
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
16%
2%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
71%
81%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
