Dennis Intermediate (Closed 2012)
Dennis Intermediate served 222 students in grades 4-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 41% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 70%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 48% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 71%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
222 students

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)41%
70%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)48%
71%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
11%

Black
90%
33%

White
6%
49%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
59%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
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