New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School
Tel:
(803) 652-8200
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School serves 182 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
New Ellenton Steam Magnet 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School's student population of 182 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 182 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
New Ellenton Steam Magnet 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 New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School is 0.65, which is more 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 | #593 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | 12% | 9% |
Black | 40% | 34% |
White | 42% | 51% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.62 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 11% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Aiken 01 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School is Silver Bluff High School (4.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jackson Stem Middle School (7.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Greendale Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Ellenton Greendale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 417 students
0.4 miles
505 South Boundary Avenue
New Ellenton, SC 29809
(803) 652-8170 0.4 PK-5 417 - Aiken Silver Bluff High School Grades: 9-12 | 623 students
4.1 miles
64 Desoto Drive
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 652-8100 4.1 9-12 623 - Aiken Chukker Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 757 students
5.5 miles
1830 Chukker Creek Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2474 5.5 PK-5 757 - Jackson Jackson Stem Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 320 students
7.8 miles
18371 Atomic Road
Jackson, SC 29831
(803) 279-3525 7.8 6-8 320 - Aiken M. B. Kennedy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 847 students
8.3 miles
274 East Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2470 8.3 6-8 847
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