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