Dutchman Creek Middle School vs. Saluda Trail Middle School
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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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Diversity
Saluda Trail Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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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 851 students in grades 6-8, Saluda Trail 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 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
851 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#613 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#729 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
309
266
Grade 7 Students
322
274
Grade 8 Students
316
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
36%
50%
% White
46%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
