Manning Junior High School
Tel:
(803) 435-8195
Manning Junior High School serves 419 students in grades 7-8.
Manning Junior High 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 21% (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 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Manning Junior High 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
Manning Junior High School's student population of 419 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 419 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Manning Junior High 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 Manning Junior High School is 0.55, 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 | #1040 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 45% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 2% |
Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
Black | 61% | 34% |
White | 28% | 51% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.62 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 5% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Clarendon 02 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Manning Junior High School is Manning High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Scott's Branch Middle School (10.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Manning Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Manning Manning Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 674 students10
0.2 miles
311 West Boyce Street
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 435-5066 0.2 4-6 674 - Manning Manning Primary Math: 43% | Reading: 29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-3 | 390 students10
0.3 miles
125 North Boundary Street
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 435-2268 0.3 2-3 390 - Manning Manning High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 845 students10
1.2 miles
2155 Paxville Highway
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 435-4417 1.2 9-12 845 - Manning Manning Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-2 | 529 students
1.5 miles
2759 Raccoon Road
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 473-4744 1.5 PK-2 529 - Manning F. E. Dubose Career Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
2.5 miles
3351 Sumter Highway
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 473-2531 2.5 9-12 n/a
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