St. James Middle School vs. Ocean Bay Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 920 students in grades 6-8, St. James 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 50% (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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
920 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#379 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)
50%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
219
Grade 7 Students
441
236
Grade 8 Students
479
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
73%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
