Socastee Middle School vs. Ocean Bay Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades 6-8, Socastee Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 715 students in grades 6-8, Ocean Bay 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
558 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#354 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#402 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
188
219
Grade 7 Students
179
236
Grade 8 Students
191
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
69%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
