Seneca Middle School vs. West Oak Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 781 students in grades 6-8, Seneca 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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 697 students in grades 6-8, West Oak 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 32% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
781 students
697 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#784 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
252
221
Grade 7 Students
250
249
Grade 8 Students
279
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
23%
3%
% White
59%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
