Pleasant Knoll Middle School vs. Springfield Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasant Knoll Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Springfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 961 students in grades 6-8, Pleasant Knoll Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 691 students in grades 6-8, Springfield Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
961 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#276 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
314
226
Grade 7 Students
319
242
Grade 8 Students
328
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
13%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
66%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
