John W. Moore Middle School vs. Southside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,056 students in grades 6-8, John W. Moore 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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,138 students in grades 6-8, Southside 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 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% 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
1,056 students
1,138 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#847 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
353
371
Grade 7 Students
372
395
Grade 8 Students
331
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
41%
51%
% White
39%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%