Laing Middle School vs. Thomas C. Cario Middle School
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School Overview
School
Thomas C. Cario Middle School
3500 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Laing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas C. Cario Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
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 1,142 students in grades 6-8, Thomas C. Cario Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,006 students
1,142 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#63 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
334
354
Grade 7 Students
326
415
Grade 8 Students
346
373
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
79%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%