Castle Heights Middle School vs. Banks Trail Middle School
Should I attend Castle Heights Middle School or Banks Trail 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
Castle Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades 6-8, Castle Heights 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 33% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
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%).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
729 students
884 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
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n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#117 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 6 Students
242
-
Grade 7 Students
239
-
Grade 8 Students
248
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
31%
13%
% White
46%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
