Fox Creek High School vs. Merriwether Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fox Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 728 students in grades 9-12, Fox Creek High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 379 students in grades 6-8, Merriwether 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 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
728 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#682 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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122
Grade 7 Students
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134
Grade 8 Students
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123
Grade 9 Students
222
-
Grade 10 Students
185
-
Grade 11 Students
143
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Grade 12 Students
178
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
72%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
13
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volley Ball, Weightlifting, Wrestling
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
24
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Extracurriculars
4-H Club, Academic Decathlon Team, Art Club, Astronomy Club, Chess Club, Debate Team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Business Leaders of America, Future Educators Association, Interact Club, Literary Magazine Club, National Honor Society, Photography Club, Poetry in Action Club, Poetry Out Loud Club, Prom Committee, Risk Club, SAT 1000 Club, School Newspaper, Spanish Club, Student Council, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Video Production Club, Yearbook Club
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