Hillcrest Middle School vs. Furman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest 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 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 700 students in grades 6-8, Furman 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 13% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
365 students
700 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#924 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1019 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
110
251
Grade 7 Students
123
225
Grade 8 Students
132
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
52%
58%
% White
30%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%