Midland Stem Institute (Closed 2021)

Serving 186 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Midland Stem Institute ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
186 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(17-18)
20-24%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Midland Stem Institute and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
35-39%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Midland Stem Institute and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Midland Stem Institute and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Midland Stem Institute and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Midland Stem Institute and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
21%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Midland Stem Institute and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
65%
48%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Midland Stem Institute and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Midland Stem Institute and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Midland Stem Institute.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in SC.
0.53
This chart display the diversity score of Midland Stem Institute and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Midland Stem Institute and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
7%
5%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% SC state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% SC state average).
How many students attend Midland Stem Institute?
186 students attend Midland Stem Institute.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Midland Stem Institute students are White, 21% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Midland Stem Institute?
Midland Stem Institute has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Midland Stem Institute offer ?
Midland Stem Institute offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Midland Stem Institute part of?
Midland Stem Institute is part of South Carolina Public Charter School District.

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