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Laing Middle School vs. Moultrie Middle School

Should I attend Laing Middle School or Moultrie Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Laing Middle School
2705 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Moultrie Middle School
645 Coleman Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Laing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Moultrie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,006 students in grades 6-8, Laing Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,079 students in grades 6-8, Moultrie Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,006 students
1,079 students
This chart displays total students of Laing Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Moultrie Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
60 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Moultrie Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laing Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Moultrie Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#113 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
#168 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Laing Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Moultrie Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 10% in SC)
65%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laing Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Moultrie Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Top 20% in SC)
74%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laing Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Moultrie Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 10% in SC)
78%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Laing Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Moultrie Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Laing Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Moultrie Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
334
354
Grade 7 Students
326
391
Grade 8 Students
346
334

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laing Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Moultrie Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Moultrie Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
14%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laing Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Moultrie Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
79%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laing Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Moultrie Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laing Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Moultrie Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.36
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Laing Middle School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Moultrie Middle School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laing Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Moultrie Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laing Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Moultrie Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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