Banks Trail Middle School vs. Gold Hill Middle School
Should I attend Banks Trail Middle School or Gold Hill Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Banks Trail Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gold Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Banks Trail Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
Serving 839 students in grades 6-8, Gold Hill Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
884 students
839 students
% Male | % Female
-
50% | 50%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#117 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#103 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 6 Students
-
302
Grade 7 Students
-
266
Grade 8 Students
-
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
70%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
-
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
