Liberty Middle School vs. R. C. Edwards Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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R. C. Edwards Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades 6-8, Liberty 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 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 827 students in grades 6-8, R. C. Edwards Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
468 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#825 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#262 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
136
254
Grade 7 Students
158
283
Grade 8 Students
174
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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4%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
80%
75%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%