Richard H. Gettys Middle School vs. Dacusville Middle School
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School Overview
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Dacusville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,321 students in grades 6-8, Richard H. Gettys 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 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 261 students in grades 6-8, Dacusville Middle School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,321 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#621 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#559 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
455
89
Grade 7 Students
429
96
Grade 8 Students
437
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
11%
1%
% White
63%
88%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
