Castle Heights Middle School vs. Dutchman Creek Middle School
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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
Dutchman Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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).
Serving 947 students in grades 6-8, Dutchman Creek 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 32% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 54% 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
729 students
947 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#613 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
242
309
Grade 7 Students
239
322
Grade 8 Students
248
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
31%
36%
% White
46%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%