Dacusville Middle School vs. Pickens Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dacusville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 272 students in grades 6-8, Dacusville Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 597 students in grades 6-8, Pickens 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 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
272 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#549 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#646 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
76
178
Grade 7 Students
80
197
Grade 8 Students
116
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
89%
84%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%