Hillcrest Middle School vs. Bryson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bryson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 977 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest 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 41% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 878 students in grades 6-8, Bryson 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 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
977 students
878 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#435 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#825 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
291
279
Grade 7 Students
342
298
Grade 8 Students
344
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
23%
36%
% White
59%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%