E. L. Wright Middle School vs. Dent Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
E. L. Wright Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Diversity
Dent 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 1,372 students in grades Kindergarten-8, E. L. Wright 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is equal to 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
1,372 students
1,133 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#702 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
41
-
Grade 2 Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
45
-
Grade 4 Students
44
-
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 6 Students
395
350
Grade 7 Students
363
391
Grade 8 Students
361
392
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
53%
59%
% White
20%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%