Forestbrook Middle School vs. St. James Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 838 students in grades 6-8, Forestbrook Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 944 students in grades 6-8, St. James Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
838 students
944 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#604 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#379 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
274
-
Grade 7 Students
291
460
Grade 8 Students
273
484
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
25%
10%
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% Black
9%
6%
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% White
58%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.39
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
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