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