Ralph Chandler Middle School vs. Hillcrest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades 6-8, Ralph Chandler 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 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 986 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest 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 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
738 students
986 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#378 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
316
Grade 7 Students
243
303
Grade 8 Students
250
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
11%
22%
% White
71%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
