Philip Simmons Middle School vs. Daniel Island School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Daniel Island School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades 5-8, Philip Simmons 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 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,146 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Daniel Island School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-8
Total Students
454 students
1,146 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#65 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
117
Grade 1 Students
-
119
Grade 2 Students
-
135
Grade 3 Students
-
126
Grade 4 Students
-
148
Grade 5 Students
88
119
Grade 6 Students
133
131
Grade 7 Students
115
116
Grade 8 Students
118
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
31%
2%
% White
56%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
