Alston Middle School vs. Charles B. Dubose Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 962 students in grades 6-8, Alston 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 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,066 students in grades 6-8, Charles B. Dubose 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 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 42% 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
962 students
1,066 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#643 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)
28%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
299
320
Grade 7 Students
323
367
Grade 8 Students
340
379
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
31%
22%
% White
47%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%