St. Stephen Middle School vs. J. K. Gourdin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. Stephen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
J. K. Gourdin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 209 students in grades 6-8, St. Stephen 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 9% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 119 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. K. Gourdin Elementary 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 30-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
209 students
119 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#712 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
18
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
21
Grade 3 Students
-
16
Grade 4 Students
-
18
Grade 5 Students
-
13
Grade 6 Students
76
-
Grade 7 Students
65
-
Grade 8 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
74%
92%
% White
20%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
