Southside Middle School vs. Henry L. Sneed Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Southside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,100 students in grades 6-8, Southside 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 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 693 students in grades 6-8, Henry L. Sneed 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 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,100 students
693 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#869 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#850 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
410
222
Grade 7 Students
363
208
Grade 8 Students
327
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
6%
7%


% Black
52%
61%


% White
34%
24%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
92%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

