Lady's Island Middle School
Lady's Island Middle School serves 550 students in grades 6-8.
Lady's Island 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (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 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lady's Island Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Lady's Island Middle School's student population of 550 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 550 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lady's Island Middle School 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 Lady's Island Middle School is 0.61, which is less than 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 | #810 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 9% |
| Black | 49% | 34% |
| White | 38% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaufort 01 School District | |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 11 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Football, Soccer, Softball, Track, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Wrestling |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lady's Island Middle School is Beaufort High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bridges Preparatory School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lady's Island Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Beaufort Beaufort High School Magnet School
Math: 64% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,356 student10
1.0 miles
84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2000 1 9-12 1,356 - Beaufort Lady's Island Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 336 students10
1.7 miles
73 Chowan Creek Bluff
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2240 1.7 PK-5 336 - Beaufort Coosa Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 531 students10
2.4 miles
45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100 2.4 PK-5 531 - Beaufort Bridges Preparatory School Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-10 | 664 students10
2.5 miles
1100 Boundary Street
Beaufort, SC 29901
(843) 982-7737 2.5 K-10 664 - Beaufort Beaufort Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 35% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 482 students10
2.7 miles
1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600 2.7 PK-5 482
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