Westminster Middle School (Closed 2008)

Westminster Middle School serves 446 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
446 students
This chart displays total students of Westminster Middle School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Westminster Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westminster Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westminster Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westminster Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
7%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westminster Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
90%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westminster Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Westminster Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Westminster Middle School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westminster Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westminster Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Westminster Middle School?
446 students attend Westminster Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Westminster Middle School students are White, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Westminster Middle School?
Westminster Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Westminster Middle School offer ?
Westminster Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Westminster Middle School part of?
Westminster Middle School is part of Oconee 01 School District.

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