Bryson Middle School
Bryson Middle School serves 878 students in grades 6-8.
Bryson Middle School placed 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%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Bryson Middle School's student population of 878 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 32% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
878 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Bryson Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,149 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bryson Middle School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#765 out of 1149 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%

Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
2%

Hispanic
14%
11%

Black
35%
33%

White
43%
49%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
59%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
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