L. E. Gable Middle School vs. Fairforest Middle School
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School Overview
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Fairforest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 842 students in grades 6-8, L. E. Gable 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 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,057 students in grades 6-8, Fairforest 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 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
842 students
1,057 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#773 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#887 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
274
326
Grade 7 Students
279
363
Grade 8 Students
289
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
38%
% Black
20%
28%
% White
63%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%