Bennettsville Middle School (Closed 2013)

701 Cheraw St
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 360 students in grades 6-8, Bennettsville 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 was 51% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 43% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
360 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(11-12)
51%
71%
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(11-12)
43%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bennettsville 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
1%
12%
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Black
88%
32%
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White
7%
48%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.22
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Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bennettsville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 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?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% SC state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% SC state average).
How many students attend Bennettsville Middle School?
360 students attend Bennettsville Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Bennettsville Middle School students are Black, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bennettsville Middle School?
Bennettsville Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bennettsville Middle School offer ?
Bennettsville Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Bennettsville Middle School part of?
Bennettsville Middle School is part of Marlboro 01 School District.

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