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 428 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,170 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
428 students
1,170 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
75 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
-
120
Grade 1 Students
-
135
Grade 2 Students
-
134
Grade 3 Students
-
148
Grade 4 Students
-
122
Grade 5 Students
87
141
Grade 6 Students
111
106
Grade 7 Students
112
134
Grade 8 Students
118
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
30%
3%
% White
57%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
