Bryson Middle School vs. Hillcrest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bryson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 878 students in grades 6-8, Bryson 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 19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 977 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 41% 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
878 students
977 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#825 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#435 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
291
Grade 7 Students
298
342
Grade 8 Students
301
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
36%
23%
% White
42%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
