Alice Drive Middle School vs. Bates Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alice Drive Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bates Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 912 students in grades 6-8, Alice Drive 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 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 608 students in grades 6-8, Bates 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 9% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
912 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1036 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
267
183
Grade 7 Students
327
201
Grade 8 Students
318
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
54%
71%
% White
36%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%