Andrew Jackson Middle School vs. Buford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades 6-8, Andrew Jackson 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 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
473 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#841 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)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
153
127
Grade 7 Students
163
139
Grade 8 Students
157
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
21%
7%
% White
67%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
