Fairforest Middle School vs. L. E. Gable Middle School
Should I attend Fairforest Middle School or L. E. Gable 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
Fairforest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,057 students in grades 6-8, Fairforest 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 19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 842 students in grades 6-8, L. E. Gable 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 36% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,057 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#773 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
326
274
Grade 7 Students
363
279
Grade 8 Students
368
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
9%
% Black
28%
20%
% White
25%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
