Dent Middle School vs. Blythewood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dent Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,133 students in grades 6-8, Dent 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 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 862 students in grades 6-8, Blythewood 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 40% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 72% 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
1,133 students
862 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#401 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
350
258
Grade 7 Students
391
301
Grade 8 Students
392
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
59%
58%
% White
15%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
