James Island Middle School (Closed 2018)

1484 Camp Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 332 students in grades 6-8, James Island 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 top 50%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 37% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 43% (which was equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 44% 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
332 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (SC)
(16-17)
37%
44%
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(16-17)
43%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Island Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
4%
12%
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Black
34%
32%
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White
56%
48%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.57
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Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James Island Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% SC state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average).
How many students attend James Island Middle School?
332 students attend James Island Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of James Island Middle School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James Island Middle School?
James Island Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does James Island Middle School offer ?
James Island Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is James Island Middle School part of?
James Island Middle School is part of Charleston 01 School District.

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