William J. Clark Middle School vs. Robert E. Howard Middle School
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School Overview
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William J. Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Robert E. Howard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 687 students in grades 6-8, William J. Clark 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 12% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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).
Serving 396 students in grades 6-8, Robert E. Howard 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 5% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 99% 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
687 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1075 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1141 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
243
133
Grade 7 Students
214
132
Grade 8 Students
230
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
89%
93%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
