Gaffney Middle School vs. John E. Ewing Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Gaffney Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John E. Ewing 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 945 students in grades 6-8, Gaffney 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 37% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 487 students in grades 6-8, John E. Ewing 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 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 40% 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
945 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#751 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
135
Grade 7 Students
336
198
Grade 8 Students
337
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
31%
28%
% White
52%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
