Dutchman Creek Middle School vs. Saluda Trail Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 856 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 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). 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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 751 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 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
856 students
751 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#776 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
286
223
Grade 7 Students
283
277
Grade 8 Students
287
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
36%
57%
% White
44%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%