W. A. Perry Middle School vs. W. G. Sanders Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W. A. Perry 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
Student Attention
W. G. Sanders Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades 6-8, W. A. Perry 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 11% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 533 students in grades 6-8, W. G. Sanders 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 19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
309 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1112 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#901 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
105
186
Grade 7 Students
103
170
Grade 8 Students
101
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
95%
75%
% White
1%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
