A. R. Rucker Middle School vs. Buford Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
A. R. Rucker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, A. R. Rucker Middle School 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 is 8% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 410 students in grades 6-8, Buford Middle School 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 is 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
557 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1054 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#628 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
191
127
Grade 7 Students
183
139
Grade 8 Students
183
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
3%
% Black
54%
7%
% White
25%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%