C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative And Scientific Art
Tel:
(843) 763-1529
C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative And Scientific Art serves 664 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative And Scientific Art placed 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
School Overview
C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative And Scientific Art's student population of 664 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type | Magnet School |
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 664 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative And Scientific Art is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative And Scientific Art is 0.62, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #632 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 45% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 2% | 2% |
Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
Black | 38% | 34% |
White | 48% | 51% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.62 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 62% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Charleston 01 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative And Scientific Art is West Ashley High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oakland Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charleston West Ashley High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,685 student
1.4 miles
4060 West Wildcat Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 573-1201 1.4 9-12 1,685 - Charleston Oakland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 566 students
2.4 miles
505-a Arlington Drive
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1510 2.4 PK-5 566 - Charleston Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 38 students
2.4 miles
2014 Bees Ferry Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 556-1070 2.4 K-12 38 - Charleston Montessori Community School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 273 students
2.8 miles
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346 2.8 PK-8 273 - Charleston Springfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 682 students
2.9 miles
2130 Pinehurst Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1538 2.9 PK-5 682
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