Hand Middle School vs. Dent Middle School
Should I attend Hand Middle School or Dent 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
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Top Rankings
Hand Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Dent Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 672 students in grades 6-8, Hand 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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
672 students
1,133 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#704 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)
29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
185
350
Grade 7 Students
234
391
Grade 8 Students
253
392
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
56%
59%
% White
30%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%