Dent Middle School vs. Hand 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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hand Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
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 672 students in grades 6-8, Hand 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
672 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#766 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#718 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Dent Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Dent Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/73000/72675/dent-middle-school-chart-b2b5B81.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hand Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hand Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/73000/72653/hand-middle-school-chart-nhXzgJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
350
185
Grade 7 Students
391
234
Grade 8 Students
392
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hand Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hand Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/73000/72653/hand-middle-school-chart-lgkss8.png)
% Hispanic
17%
8%
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% Black
59%
56%
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% White
15%
30%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hand Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hand Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/73000/72653/hand-middle-school-chart-bkjeVcL.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hand Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hand Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/73000/72653/hand-middle-school-chart-bvppnx2.png)
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hand Middle School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hand Middle School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/73000/72653/hand-middle-school-chart-oN8yz6.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dent Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dent Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/73000/72675/dent-middle-school-chart-bg1GQKZ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hand Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hand Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/73000/72653/hand-middle-school-chart-7s4SW8.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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