John E. Ewing Middle School vs. Gaffney Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 380 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 17% (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 12:1 is lower 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 54% (majority Black).
Serving 851 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 19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
380 students
851 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#996 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#910 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
124
281
Grade 7 Students
119
276
Grade 8 Students
137
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
26%
38%
% White
60%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%