Ridge Spring Monetta Middle School vs. Tall Pines Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades 6-8, Ridge Spring Monetta 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 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 382 students in grades 5-8, Tall Pines Stem Academy 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 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
194 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1050 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#348 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
96
Grade 6 Students
63
96
Grade 7 Students
66
96
Grade 8 Students
65
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
3%
% Black
32%
6%
% White
44%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
